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Laws in Germany and Europe!
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Online Access Act (Onlinezugangsgesetz – OZG)
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Requires federal, state, and local governments to offer all administrative services digitally.
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Foundation for digital application portals (e.g. for child benefits, housing allowance).
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Digital Healthcare Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz – DVG)
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Allows reimbursement for digital health apps by public health insurers (“App on prescription”).
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Relevant for AFAI_Med and digital care applications.
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Patient Data Protection Act (Patientendaten-Schutz-Gesetz – PDSG)
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Introduces and regulates the electronic patient record (ePA).
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Enables secure data exchange with systems like AFAI.
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Digital Modernization of Healthcare and Nursing Act (DVPMG)
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Promotes telemedicine, e-prescriptions, digital care apps, and interoperability.
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Enables smart systems to interact with medical infrastructure.
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E-Government Act (E-Government-Gesetz – EGovG)
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Regulates electronic communication between citizens and public authorities.
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Legal basis for digital signatures and online form submissions.
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Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG) & GDPR
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Ensures privacy and security in digital processes, especially in public administration.
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Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch – SGB I–XII)
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Contains rules for digital applications of social benefits (e.g. care allowance, personal budget, child supplement).
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Administrative Procedure Act (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz – VwVfG)
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Regulates electronic administrative acts and digital file access.
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Government Strategies & Funding Programs for Digitalization
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Germany’s National Digital Strategy
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Guideline for digital transformation across sectors by 2030.
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Post-COVID Recovery Package – Digital Future Program
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€50 billion allocated for digital infrastructure in administration, education, and healthcare.
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BMUV Program “Digital Technologies for the Environment”
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Supports digital innovations like AFAI that reduce bureaucracy and protect the environment.
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Berlin Investment
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Example: "Pro
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Smart Country Initiatives & DigitalPakt Schule
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Drive digitalization in rural regions and schools.
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Key EU Laws Promoting Digitalization
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Digital Services Act (DSA)
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Regulates online platforms and enhances consumer protection in digital services.
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Introduces transparency obligations and safeguards for users across the EU.
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Digital Markets Act (DMA)
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Ensures fair competition in the digital market.
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Targets dominant "gatekeeper" platforms like Google, Apple, Amazon, Meta.
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eIDAS Regulation (EU Regulation 910/2014)
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Governs electronic identification, trust services (e.g., digital signatures, eID).
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Enables secure cross-border digital public services in the EU.
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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The cornerstone of data protection and digital privacy in the EU.
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Applies to all digital processes involving personal data.
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European Health Data Space (EHDS) – Proposed Regulation (2022)
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Establishes a framework for secure EU-wide access and exchange of health data.
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Supports digital health records and AI-driven healthcare solutions.
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Open Data & Public Sector Information Directive (2019/1024/EU)
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Promotes the availability and reuse of public sector data.
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Accelerates innovation through access to machine-readable government data.
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Cybersecurity Act (EU Regulation 2019/881)
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Creates a cybersecurity certification framework for digital products and services.
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Artificial Intelligence Act (Proposed Regulation – 2021)
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Introduces rules based on AI risk categories.
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Ensures ethical and transparent use of AI across sectors including administration and healthcare.
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EU Digitalization Strategies & Funding Programs
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Digital Europe Programme (2021–2027)
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Budget: €7.5 billion
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Funds digital infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, digital skills, and public services.
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NextGenerationEU Recovery Plan
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Requires Member States to allocate at least 20% of funds to digital transformation.
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Supports eGovernment, digital education, and innovation ecosystems.
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Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital)
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Invests in cross-border broadband and digital networks between EU countries.
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Horizon Europe – Cluster “Digital, Industry and Space”
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Funds R&D in AI, robotics, data spaces, and digital governance.
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European Commission’s “Digital Compass 2030”
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Strategic vision for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030.
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Targets: 100% online public services, widespread digital skills, and secure digital infrastructure.