Commission Initiative: Guidelines on AI Act - GDPR Interaction The European Commission is preparing to launch a public consultation in early 2026 on guidelines clarifying how the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) interacts with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These guidelines are being drafted jointly...
The European Chips Act Regulation (EU) 2023/1781 has been in force since September 2023. To date, it has led to: Over €80 billion in announced semiconductor manufacturing investments. Eight approved state aid decisions for first-of-a-kind facilities. The implementation of more than 80% of its R&D&I...
The European Commission is preparing a Digital Omnibus Package (Directive and Regulation) for adoption in Q4 2025 and has launched a call for evidence untill 14 October 2025. Q4 2025 – Call for Evidence The annonced purpose is to simplify and reduce administrative costs in the digital...
On 24 September 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU Standardisation Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012). See questionnaire This follows a Call for Evidence published in June/July 2025, which set out the Commission’s initial problem analysis and possible policy...
On 21 August 2025, As part of "The transatlantic partnership" the EU and the U.S. announced a new Framework Agreement aimed at strengthening transatlantic trade and investment through fair and balanced terms - building upon their prior political understanding reached on 27 July. Digital trade...
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a draft Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/482, which sets out the rules for the European Common Criteria-based cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCC). This initiative aims to clarify, modernise, and expand the scheme so that it remains...
The long-awaited Digital Package Simplification, also called the "Digital Omnibus" may soon be officially announced. According to Mlex, the European Commission is planning to present the proposal on 10 December 2025. The leaked information suggests the Commission could unveil the Digital Package Simplification along with two...
With the finalization of the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models (GPAI) on July 10, a voluntary but significant milestone was achieved. Yet, as AI capabilities and risks evolve rapidly, voices from industry and regulatory circles alike are emphasizing the urgent need for balanced,...
the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) has expressed concern over the potential inclusion of sovereignty-based requirements in the forthcoming EU Cybersecurity Act revision, part of the broader "digital simplification package" / "digital omnibus" expected later this year. In a July 3...
On 6 June 2025, Finnish Commissioner for Digital Sovereignty Henna Virkkunen indicated that the European Commission may defer parts of the upcoming AI Regulation if the necessary standards and guidelines are not ready by their current deadlines. This “Stop the Clock” mechanism, proposed by the...