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...
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 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...
This article was originally published in The Newsletter of the Values and Policies of Personal Information Research Chair, No. 26, September 2025, Institut Mines-Télécom (associate member of Eurosmart). Read the full newsletter (PDF format) In a long-awaited ruling, the EU Court dismissed the action brought by...