AER welcomes the Digital Networks Act and calls for stronger safeguards for radio in connected cars

The Association of European Radios (AER) welcomes today’s publication of the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA), a major initiative shaping the future of Europe’s digital connectivity and media landscape. For Europe’s radio sector, the DNA is a critically important file. As cars become increasingly connected and software-driven, radio’s presence on the […]

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MEPs call for strong safeguards for radio in connected cars under the Digital Networks Act

A broad, cross-party group of MEPs from the EPP, S&D, Renew and the Greens has written to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for strong safeguards for radio in connected cars in the upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA). The letter urges the Commission to ensure that all new cars include radio receivers, that radio […]

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Tune in to Trust: AER Roundtable calls for stronger policy support for radio

  EU policymakers and commercial radio leaders gather at the European Parliament to discuss radio’s future in the digital age. On 4 November 2025, the Association of European Radios (AER) hosted a high-level roundtable at the European Parliament titled “Tune in to Trust: Radio’s Future in the Digital World.” The event convened Members of the […]

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