Evidence-based
Certificate outcomes are grounded in structured evidence and reviewable decision trails.
A certification authority for European technology trust
TET exists to make European technology signals verifiable, comparable, and useful for serious procurement decisions.
View TeamMISSION
Trust needs evidence, not slogans.
Technology buyers increasingly need to understand whether a vendor is European-owned, European-operated, sovereign in critical infrastructure, and creating core value in Europe. TET turns those questions into structured certification workflows.
The platform is built for companies, reviewers, and public verifiers: applicants prepare evidence, reviewers validate the record, and buyers see a concise certificate status without private evidence being exposed.
PRINCIPLES
The review model is built around evidence, privacy, and judgement.
European by design
The platform focuses on European ownership, operations, infrastructure, and value creation.
Privacy-conscious
Public certificate pages show safe status metadata rather than private company evidence.
Reviewer-led where judgement matters
Automation supports calculations and completeness checks, while experts handle context and exceptions.
GOVERNANCE MODEL
Clear responsibilities protect the integrity of each decision.
TET separates management, standards ownership, operational review, specialist input, and final certification decisions. The model is designed to make accountability visible while keeping confidential applicant material inside the controlled review workflow.
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Management
Sets organisational accountability, resources, and independence safeguards.
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Standards and methodology
Defines certificate scope, evidence expectations, review rules, and version control.
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Review
Assesses applicant evidence and records clarification requests, findings, and decisions.
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Decision and escalation
Confirms issuance or resolves complex cases through senior review and documented reasons.
TEAM
Built by operators for certification-grade workflows.
TET combines experience in certification operations, European technology research, law & governance, and reviewer coordination into one evidence-first certification platform.
Managing Director
Emanuel Peruzzi BSc. (Hons)
Vienna, AT
Emanuel Peruzzi recently graduated from Durham University with first-class honours in Computer Science and will continue his academic path with a one-year master’s in Human-Inspired AI at the University of Cambridge, focusing on AI governance and advanced machine learning.
His profile combines technical expertise in AI, data science and software engineering with a strong interest and belief in European digital sovereignty, technology governance and trustworthy innovation. Through consulting, technology advisory and AI strategy work, he has gained experience translating complex technical questions into practical, commercially relevant solutions. At TET, he focuses on making European technological sovereignty measurable, credible and valuable for companies, customers and institutions.
COO
Julius Bauer MBA
Hamburg, DE
Julius Bauer has more than ten years of experience in B2B sales across SaaS, Ad-Tech, data protection and IT security, combining strong commercial expertise with a deep understanding of technology-driven markets.
Since 2022, he has served as Head of Business Development at ePrivacy, where he is responsible for the strategic development of data protection and IT security solutions. Previously, he worked in Client Solutions at Meta, advising enterprise clients in the DACH retail market on digital growth strategies. Julius Bauer holds an Executive MBA and brings valuable expertise in business development, customer relationships and the commercial scaling of digital trust solutions.
Managing Director
Prof. Dr. Christoph Bauer
Hamburg, DE
Prof. Dr. Christoph Bauer is currently the CEO of ePrivacy GmbH and has has more than 20 years of executive experience in media, technology, finance and operations, including senior roles at Bertelsmann, AOL and wunderloop.
A recognised expert in data protection, certification and information security, he has advised leading digital companies on privacy-compliant business models. He is an accredited ISO 27001 auditor, former ULD assessor for data protection seals, and professor at HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration.
Senior Advisor
Dipl-Ing. Thomas Peruzzi MA.
Vienna, AT
Thomas Peruzzi brings extensive senior experience across the European media landscape, with a strong track record in leadership, commercial strategy, partnerships and the development of digital business models.
Throughout his career, he has held senior roles in media and technology-driven companies, giving him deep insight into how European markets, platforms, advertisers and publishers interact. His expertise lies in understanding market dynamics, scaling businesses and positioning companies in complex and highly competitive environments.
At TET, he contributes strategic guidance, industry access and a strong commercial perspective, helping translate the mission of European technological sovereignty into credible market relevance and long-term value creation.
Advisor
Stefanie Bauer MBA
Hamburg, DE
Stefanie Bauer brings extensive expertise in compliance, data protection and IT governance, combining legal, technical and practical perspectives on digital trust. She holds an MBA in Compliance, IT and Data Protection and contributes valuable expertise to TET in regulatory credibility, operational data protection and the practical implementation of trustworthy technology standards.
Since 2020, she has been part of ePrivacy, where she has played a key role in the development and delivery of data protection services. Since early 2025, she has led the interdisciplinary data protection team as Head of Data Protection, coordinating closely with specialist legal partners and advising clients on complex privacy and compliance matters. Since April 2026, Stefanie Bauer has also been part of the management board of ePrivacy.
IT Advisor
Kurt Laabs MSc
Hamburg, DE
Kurt Laabs has been a central part of ePrivacy for more than twelve years and, as CIO, is responsible for the strategic planning, operation and continuous development of the company’s IT infrastructure. With a master’s degree in business informatics, he combines strong technical expertise with a clear understanding of business processes and operational requirements. As an information security officer and IT security expert, he advises clients on key security topics such as phishing, social engineering and organisational safeguards. For TET, he contributes practical expertise in secure IT systems, infrastructure development and the technical implementation of trustworthy digital standards.
REVIEWER NETWORK
External expertise without exposing private applicant evidence publicly.
TET works with external reviewers where legal, infrastructure, sovereignty, or operational judgement is needed. Reviewers support the protected certification workflow; public verification remains certificate-centric.
Specialist review for ownership, sovereignty, operations, and value creation modules.
Evidence review boundaries that keep private applicant material inside the protected workflow.
Escalation paths for ambiguous structures, conflicting evidence, and manual judgement areas.
Corporate partners
Working with organisations that strengthen the TET ecosystem.
TET works with associations, standards communities, specialist providers, and trusted technology partners where their expertise supports a stronger European certification infrastructure.
European Certification Expertise
ePrivacy GmbH
ePrivacy GmbH has decades of experience in certifying GDPR-compliance. It has extensive expertise in the legal side of certification as well as the technical infrastructure required to implement a trustworthy certification process. Being a major shareholder of TET, ePrivacy's experience makes it an invaluable partner.
Visit partnerFirst customers
The companies helping increase trust in European technology.
TET's first customers contribute practical experience from real certification journeys and help ensure that the resulting public signals are useful to applicants and buyers alike.
First certification customer
Smartclip
smartclip.tv is a leading adtech company focused on providing innovative advertising solutions for European broadcasters. They offer a fully integrated ad server and supply-side platform (SSP) designed to enhance the digital advertising ecosystem while ensuring privacy-first practices. Their mission is to support broadcasters in navigating the complexities of digital transformation and maximising their advertising potential.
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First certification customer
Adform
Adform is an independent technology company that provides a fully integrated platform for digital advertising, allowing marketers to build, buy, and measure their campaigns across various channels. It emphasizes transparency, privacy compliance, and the use of data to enhance advertising performance and achieve business objectives.
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