Better data serve two purposes – improved risk assessments and impact assessments of policy measures. Subsequent policy discussions centred around the need for policy instruments, in particular in view of the parallel introduction of new guidelines related to consumer protection,5 and the costs and benefits of additional data collections.
My fear is that standardization has the potential of creating an over reliance on certain technologies, thereby limiting the adoption of new and more efficient technologies. Open digital platforms can improve interoperability and widen consumer choice by expanding the network of available access points for consumers and service providers.