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Laws in Germany and Europe!

  1. Online Access Act (Onlinezugangsgesetz – OZG)

    • Requires federal, state, and local governments to offer all administrative services digitally.

    • Foundation for digital application portals (e.g. for child benefits, housing allowance).

  2. Digital Healthcare Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz – DVG)

    • Allows reimbursement for digital health apps by public health insurers (“App on prescription”).

    • Relevant for AFAI_Med and digital care applications.

  3. Patient Data Protection Act (Patientendaten-Schutz-Gesetz – PDSG)

    • Introduces and regulates the electronic patient record (ePA).

    • Enables secure data exchange with systems like AFAI.

  4. Digital Modernization of Healthcare and Nursing Act (DVPMG)

    • Promotes telemedicine, e-prescriptions, digital care apps, and interoperability.

    • Enables smart systems to interact with medical infrastructure.

  5. E-Government Act (E-Government-Gesetz – EGovG)

    • Regulates electronic communication between citizens and public authorities.

    • Legal basis for digital signatures and online form submissions.

  6. Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG) & GDPR

    • Ensures privacy and security in digital processes, especially in public administration.

  7. Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch – SGB I–XII)

    • Contains rules for digital applications of social benefits (e.g. care allowance, personal budget, child supplement).

  8. Administrative Procedure Act (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz – VwVfG)

    • Regulates electronic administrative acts and digital file access.

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Government Strategies & Funding Programs for Digitalization

  1. Germany’s National Digital Strategy

    • Guideline for digital transformation across sectors by 2030.

  2. Post-COVID Recovery Package – Digital Future Program

    • €50 billion allocated for digital infrastructure in administration, education, and healthcare.

  3. BMUV Program “Digital Technologies for the Environment”

    • Supports digital innovations like AFAI that reduce bureaucracy and protect the environment.

  4. Berlin Investment

    • Example: "Pro

  5. Smart Country Initiatives & DigitalPakt Schule

    • Drive digitalization in rural regions and schools.

Key EU Laws Promoting Digitalization

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  1. Digital Services Act (DSA)

  2. Regulates online platforms and enhances consumer protection in digital services.

  3. Introduces transparency obligations and safeguards for users across the EU.

  4. Digital Markets Act (DMA)

  5. Ensures fair competition in the digital market.

  6. Targets dominant "gatekeeper" platforms like Google, Apple, Amazon, Meta.

  7. eIDAS Regulation (EU Regulation 910/2014)

  8. Governs electronic identification, trust services (e.g., digital signatures, eID).

  9. Enables secure cross-border digital public services in the EU.

  10. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

  11. The cornerstone of data protection and digital privacy in the EU.

  12. Applies to all digital processes involving personal data.

  13. European Health Data Space (EHDS) – Proposed Regulation (2022)

  14. Establishes a framework for secure EU-wide access and exchange of health data.

  15. Supports digital health records and AI-driven healthcare solutions.

  16. Open Data & Public Sector Information Directive (2019/1024/EU)

  17. Promotes the availability and reuse of public sector data.

  18. Accelerates innovation through access to machine-readable government data.

  19. Cybersecurity Act (EU Regulation 2019/881)

  20. Creates a cybersecurity certification framework for digital products and services.

  21. Artificial Intelligence Act (Proposed Regulation – 2021)

  22. Introduces rules based on AI risk categories.

  23. Ensures ethical and transparent use of AI across sectors including administration and healthcare.

 

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  1. EU Digitalization Strategies & Funding Programs

  2. Digital Europe Programme (2021–2027)

  3. Budget: €7.5 billion

  4. Funds digital infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, digital skills, and public services.

  5. NextGenerationEU Recovery Plan

  6. Requires Member States to allocate at least 20% of funds to digital transformation.

  7. Supports eGovernment, digital education, and innovation ecosystems.

  8. Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital)

  9. Invests in cross-border broadband and digital networks between EU countries.

  10. Horizon Europe – Cluster “Digital, Industry and Space”

  11. Funds R&D in AI, robotics, data spaces, and digital governance.

  12. European Commission’s “Digital Compass 2030”

  13. Strategic vision for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030.

  14. Targets: 100% online public services, widespread digital skills, and secure digital infrastructure.

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