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...
Key takeaways from the meeting based on ENISA’s presentations and discussions with participants. Download document Executive summary EU Cybersecurity Strategy Cyber Solidarity Act & Cyber Reserve EUCC EUCC Implementation Development of Protection Profiles (PPs) Interplay with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Developing a Standardized PP for CRA...
On February 4, the European Commission published detailed guidelines outlining prohibited AI practices. The document consolidates feedback from public consultations, opinions from Member States via the AI Office, and input from the European Parliament's Working Group on the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act...
An updated version of the proposal for a Directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence has been leaked and was transmitted to the EU Council on July 24th. Dowload the document Main Objectives In the AI Act proposal, the Commission has introduced rules aimed at...