BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”), the leading advocate for the global software industry, has shared its concerns with regards to the Draft ePrivacy Regulation (“ePR”) in several instances, and has endeavored to act as a trusted partner throughout the legislative discussions. BSA appreciates the efforts made during the Finnish and Croatian Presidencies to improve on the text but continues to consider the most current Council draft text in need of further improvements in order to address the potential impact of the ePR on EU consumers, businesses, and suppliers. As Germany is about to begin its Presidency, BSA would like to provide a set of recommendations on improving the current Council text.