MEPs from the European Parliament's Civil Liberties (LIBE) and Internal Market (IMCO) committees held a meeting of rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs on 11 March to discuss the latest compromise amendments to the AI Omnibus file. Alignment with Council on timeline for high-risk AI obligations According to amendments...
The European Commission’s “tech omnibus” proposal - presented on 19 November as part of a broader effort to streamline digital and data-protection rules has raised immediate reactions from EU data-protection authorities, civil-society organisations and national governments. The proposed reform of the GDPR intended amongst other...
On 19 November 2025, the European Commission presented the Digital Simplification Package, consisting of the Digital Omnibus on AI [draft proposal] and a second omnibus amending several EU data and digital regulations [draft proposal] - [see Eurosmart policy update 24-11_2025]. The Commission explained that these adjustments...
The forthcoming Digital Omnibus is expected on 19 November. This packages as part of the 9 initiatives of the Simplification Agenda is presented as a major step towards consolidating the European Union’s digital regulatory framework. This note analyses the latest recent public disclosures and the main...
In September 2025, the Council of the EU published its second compromise draft Conclusions on European Competitiveness in the Digital Decade. These non-legislative conclusions set out Member States’ shared priorities on digital competitiveness and sovereignty ahead of the 2026 review of the Digital Decade Policy...
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...
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,...
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...
Following its recent Communication entitled "AI continent action plan", the European Commission has launched a call for evidence for its upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act. This envisaged regulation aims to reinforce Europe's digital sovereignty, accelerate AI adoption, and scale up secure cloud and data...
Digital Europe's AI-Focused Investment Strategy Unveiled The European Commission has launched a new initiative under the Digital Europe Programme to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) widely. With a budget of 1.3 billion euros for 2025-2027, over 705 million euros are dedicated to advancing AI through the "AI...