Brussels, 13 March 2025
Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, visits Washington DC until Friday.
Commissioner McGrath is set to engage in a series of high-level meetings with members of Congress, US agencies, the EU-US business community and civil society organisations. He will exchange on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which facilitates safe and free data flows, and on the EU’s efforts to boost competitiveness, simplify regulations, and drive innovation, including the upcoming proposal on the 28th regime.
The Commissioner will also address consumer protection – including the upcoming Digital Fairness Act, the role of e-commerce platforms and the recent communication on e-Commerce.
Commissioner McGrath will also participate in a livestreamed event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, focusing on EU-US relations on digital matters.