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The EU AI Act
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Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Open until 9 Nov Articles 75c – 75d AI Act Implementing Act
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Open until 11 Nov Cloud and AI Development Act
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The European Commission has published the reference to the first harmonised standard supporting the AI Act in the Official Journal. The standard, EN 18286:2026, was developed by CEN and CENELEC and gives providers of high-risk AI systems a way to meet the quality management system requirements of article 17. Providers that implement it are treated as meeting those requirements, and it can be layered on top of existing standards such as ISO/IEC 42001 or ISO 9001.
Part of The EU AI Act
The proposed implementing regulation sets out practical and specific arrangements for proceedings conducted by the Commission under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, covering access to the file, procedural safeguards, and limitation periods for penalties, as required by Articles 75c and 75d of that Regulation.
Part of The EU AI Act
The Commission holds a special meeting of the Scientific Panel on artificial intelligence (AI). The panel has been investigating recent loss-of-control incidents, and together with the Commission’s AI Office, has worked on a set of questions for the companies that developed the models involved. Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will attend the meeting. The…
14 October 2026 - 17 November 2026 From 14 October to 17 November 2026, this initiative led by the European Commission in partnership with the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council will promote a series of online and in-person events showcasing AI innovation and adoption across Europe. Main link https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/european-ai-innovation-month Related topics Events Artificial…
Opening: 05 October 2026 Closing: 03 November 2026 The Commission is seeking a procurement contract for the setup and operation of the AI Observatory for a period of three years. The European AI Observatory is a new initiative to monitor and boost the uptake of AI in key sectors across the EU. It will support the objectives of the Apply AI Strategy . The project will provide indicators to assess the impact of AI in…
Opening: 29 September 2026 Closing: 03 November 2026 The Commission has launched a targeted consultation in preparation of a possible initiative for a better copyright environment for creativity and innovation. © anyaberkut Main link https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/targetedconsultationcopyright Related topics Research and Innovation Copyright Artificial intelligence
The European Commission has adopted the EU KIDS Act to enhance the online safety of children throughout the Union. The proposal prohibits social media platforms from accessing children under the age of 13 and sets an EU-wide minimum age for minors to open an account of their own at the age of 15, thereby ensuring a gradual approach. The KIDS Act also reverses the burden of proof. Now, service providers will have to…
This proposal seeks to protect minors from risky digital services and AI systems, uphold the digital single market and maintain a coherent regulatory framework and enforcement structure for the protection of minors online. The proposal recognises the risks that minors face on certain online social networking services and video-sharing platforms and therefore limits autonomous account creation on those specific…
17 November 2026 The EGG (Brussels) The Apply AI Summit will gather high-level stakeholders – from industrial representatives, policymakers and startups – to accelerate AI implementation in strategic industries. Main link https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/apply-ai-summit Register until 13 November Related topics Events Artificial intelligence Apply AI Summit
Teacher shortages weaken Member States’ capacities to ensure high-quality, inclusive education. Driven by an ageing workforce, low career attractiveness and mounting workload, the teaching profession faces recruitment and retention challenges. Societal demands and the use of artificial intelligence require new pedagogical skills. This proposal for a Council Recommendation aims to complement Member States’ efforts to…
The initiative aims at improving performance of school education in the age of AI. It addresses structural issues focusing on basic skills decline, teacher shortages, limited digital capacity and AI readiness. It complements Member States efforts with targeted EU action on promoting cooperation between schools and school authorities, teacher support, deploying digitally sovereign tools for teaching and learning…
A deliverable of the Culture Compass, the strategy will lay down a strategic vision for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the cultural and creative sectors and industries. The strategy will benefit culture in general and this European sector in particular, as well as citizens by supporting innovation, unleashing AI for European cultural sovereignty and promoting the development and use of AI to uphold…
The European Commission plans an Act to close the EU's cloud and AI infrastructure gap, including tripling the EU's data processing capacity in the next 5 to 7 years.
Part of Cloud and AI Development Act
The EU's competitiveness is tied to semiconductors. The Chips Act was successful in attracting a number of manufacturing investments and in launching activities aiming at bridging the gap from the laboratory to the factory. Yet challenges remain, especially in advanced manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence chips. Further steps are necessary to strengthen the EU's role in a wide selection of chips technologies…
The initiative aims at improving access to secure, fast, and reliable connectivity for the transition towards cloud-based infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence. To this end, it aims to help boost secure high-speed broadband, both fixed and wireless, and incentivise and encourage investments in digital infrastructure. It builds on the Commission’s White Paper: “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure…
The European interoperability framework helps EU public administrations to work together by providing clear guidance on how digital services should connect across borders and sectors. Last updated in 2017, it needs to be updated to align with new legislation, technologies and growing digital needs. With the new priorities on technological sovereignty, competitiveness and the use of AI to improve the delivery of…
The initiative aims at leveraging the potential of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, in the energy sector.
Modern, sustainable EU water management requires a smart, digital system to improve real-time forecasting and reduce costs. This initiative accelerates digitalization through three pillars: AI-driven big data, large-scale Internet of Things deployment, and routine earth observation. The initiative aims to provide reliable services, cut administrative burdens, and foster a competitive market. By improving…
The proposed implementing regulation lays out detailed arrangements and conditions for carrying out evaluations on general-purpose AI model under Regulation 2024/1689 and detailed arrangements and procedural safeguards for proceedings in view of the possible adoption of decisions issuing a fine to providers of general-purpose AI model which are necessary under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689.
Part of The EU AI Act
Fraud schemes constitute the most rapidly expanding sector in organised crime. The scale of online fraud, driven by advancements in automation and AI, has reached an unprecedented magnitude and is projected to continue growing. This action plan aims to significantly reduce the incidence and impact of online fraud across the EU by reinforcing coordination, enhancing victim support, and improving cross-border…
The AI Act gives providers the possibility to develop, train, validate and test their innovative AI systems for a limited time under regulatory supervision in a controlled framework set up by a competent authority. AI regulatory sandboxes help achieve the AI Act’s objective to foster innovation and support compliance. This implementing act sets out the rules for the set-up and operation of AI regulatory sandboxes.
Part of The EU AI Act
The Commission plans a digital omnibus to cut red tape for businesses, including targeted changes to the AI Act so its rules work better.
Part of Digital omnibus
The Digital Justice Strategy 2025 - 2030 aims at supporting and strengthening Member States’ capabilities of deploying and using digital technologies, including AI tools, in their judicial systems. The set of tools proposed under the new strategy aim at improving the efficiency, resilience and quality of justice. It will also increase access to justice for businesses and citizens
This initiative will present a comprehensive policy approach towards AI in science, with a focus on facilitating the adoption of the technology by scientists across the EU. It will bring a strategic vision and will facilitate coordination at EU and Member States levels. It will identify gaps and priorities, while build complementarities with existing and planned EU policies (including relevant research and…
In line with the European Commission President’s political guidelines, the initiative will aim to boost new industrial uses of AI and improve public services’ delivery, fostering innovation and competitiveness. Its goal is to create an enabling environment that accelerates progress in AI and its adoption, drives investment and innovation, boosts productivity, while leveraging trustworthy AI. The strategy will serve…
The AI Act foresees a scientific panel of independent experts, which will advise and assist the AI Office and national market surveillance authorities in the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act. This initiative provides rules for the establishment and operation of this scientific panel.
Part of The EU AI Act
Proposed within the Digital Decade Policy Program 2030, ALT-EDIC is a multi-country project that pools data and resources from Member States to achieve sovereign capacity in Language Technologies and ensure European leadership in line with EU rules and values. Centred on building an ecosystem particularly around Large Language Models (LLMs), it facilitates access to extensive language data covering at least all EU…
In a Europe fit for the Digital Decade, victims should enjoy the same level of protection for damage caused by AI as by other technologies. Businesses should know their risks, get insured and prevent risks whenever possible. The AI Liability Directive proposal makes this possible by adapting civil liability rules to the challenges posed by the AI technology. The proposed directive will apply where AI-enabled…
Investment in and societal acceptance of emerging technologies require legal certainty and trust. The new Product Liability Directive revamps the current rules, based on the strict liability of manufacturers, for the compensation of personal injury, damage to property or data loss caused by any unsafe product, from garden chairs to advanced machinery, software and AI-systems. It ensures fair and predictable rules…
The European Health Data Space will promote safe exchange of patients’ data, also when travelling abroad, and citizens’ control over their health data. It will support research on treatments, medicines, medical devices and outcomes and encourage the use of health data for research, policy-making and regulatory purposes, with a trusted governance and respecting data protection rules. It will support digital health…
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a strategic technology with tremendous opportunities, some of its uses pose specific significant risks relating to the application of various EU rules designed to protect fundamental rights, to ensure safety and to attribute liability. With this initiative, the EU will ensure that AI is developed and used in an appropriate legal framework with the overall goal to stimulate the…
The European Partnership for Key Digital Technologies, envisaged under the Horizon Europe programme, aims to strengthen electronics value chains addressing the needs of sectoral applications and ensuring EU technological sovereignty in global competition. It builds on technological trends, including the generation of added value from systems integration, distribution of artificial intelligence applications across…
Artificial intelligence will have a profound impact on society and economy. The Commission aims to promote the development and deployment of these technologies while ensuring an appropriate regulatory framework that addresses potential side effects. The Commission is taking a two-pronged approach in its white paper: • Promote an AI ecosystem of excellence in Europe. It proposes measures to streamline research…