Press Releases

Passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) is a huge accomplishment. Today's vote shows that bipartisan achievements aren't dead in Washington, Victoria Espinel, President and CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance, said today following the U.S. Senate vote on passage of TPA. "This historic legislation makes clear that any 21st-century agreement must include strong, clear, and enforceable rules to ensure the free global flow of data. We congratulate lawmakers who supported TPA for their incredible work on this complex issue that will strengthen the foundation of our growing innovation economy." Read more

“We are pleased the US House today passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA),” said BSA President and CEO Victoria Espinel. “We urge Senate lawmakers to vote in favor of TPA. We should not miss this critical opportunity to bolster our innovation economy and US jobs". Read more

The Industry Coalition for Data Protection (ICDP) cautiously awaits next week’s adoption of a Council General Approach on the General Data Protection Regulation. ICDP has long supported the core objective of the European Commission to create a single, harmonised and modern set of data protection rules for Europe, and acknowledges it is a key building block of the Digital Single Market. Read more

“We welcome today's vote by the US House of Representatives to pass Trade Promotion Authority (TPA),” said BSA President and CEO Victoria Espinel. “This legislation is critical to help move our innovation economy forward. We now encourage lawmakers to focus on working out an agreement on Trade Adjustment Assistance, so the overall trade package can move forward. We can't afford to give up on this necessary legislation.” Read more