In an era where digital connectivity permeates every aspect of our lives, security of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices is paramount. As such, there has been significant developments in transatlantic cooperation aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of consumer IoT products. Analysis: EU-US Joint CyberSafe Products Action Plan: Recently, on the...
On 24 January, Member State Ambassadors of COREPER examined and confirmed the provisional agreement reached by the co-legislators during the second trilogue held on 14 December 2023. Download the provisional agreement Analysis Chapter I - General Provisions (Articles 1-4) The revised product liability rules, would apply to all products...
AI Act: Provisional agreement published 1. Exclusion of remote biometric identification systems Recital 18 Scope of Application: Provisional agreement: The focus shifts to the purpose of law enforcement, indicating that the intrusive use of AI systems in 'real-time' remote biometric identification is particularly concerning in the context of...
The European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) (Lead) met on 24 January 2024. During the meeting, Co-Rapporteurs Vlad-Marius Botoş (Renew Europe, Romania) and Pascal Arimont (EPP, Belgium) provided Committee MEPs with an update on the results of the second round of inter-institutional...
Ahead of a plenary vote now expected in February 2024, the consolidated text of the Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee Report on the proposal to modernise EU driving licence rules has been made available on January 15, 2024. Download documents Analysis of key points The Report supports the digital driving...
Last-minute modifications to the Artificial Intelligence Act, the amended text, empower law enforcement to employ facial recognition technology on recorded video footage without requiring approval from a judge. The revised text grants police forces the authority to use post-facial recognition based on the approval of...
Compromise text of the Cyber Resilience Act, as it was reached between the negotiating parties on 30 November 2023 Download the document on Eurosmart's repository...
With the articles finalised, negotiators resume discussions on the recitals Following the political deal reached on 8 December 2023 under the Spanish presidency, the negotiation teams will meet on January 9, 12, and 16. These official meetings, complemented by informal discussions during the first half of...
Proposal for Driving Licences Directive In the context of legislative monitoring activities, an update on this topic that may concern Eurosmart members is now included in our regulatory radar. Driving Licenses COM (2023) 127: Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on driving...
Throughout the Spanish Presidency, co-legislators successfully achieved political agreements on significant digital matters, including the Cyber Resilience Act, the European Digital Identity Framework, and the AI Act. Nevertheless, other pending topics are slated for completion before the European election to take place in June 2024....