European Commission Drafts AI Transparency Code
The Commission’s draft AI Code of Practice outlines voluntary transparency measures, including a common EU icon and watermarking, to help companies comply with AI Act deepfake rules.
Commission publishes Digital Markets Act feedback summary
Stakeholders broadly support the DMA while urging targeted reforms, possible expansion to AI and cloud services, and stronger interoperability obligations ahead of the Commission’s 2026 review.
EU Digital Euro Rules Take Shape with Council Mandate
EU ministers back a digital euro with online and offline payments, setting holding limits, fee caps, and paving the way for talks with Parliament on a legal framework.
EU Reasserts Autonomy in Enforcing DSA and DMA
EU leaders reaffirm regulatory autonomy over DSA and DMA enforcement as US threatens measures against EU firms and Commission steps up digital platform oversight.
Ireland calls for fairer EU rules on digital subscriptions
Ireland’s consumer watchdog is pushing for EU “easy in, easy out” rules on online subscriptions amid widespread cancellation problems and scrutiny of Amazon Prime practices.
Italy sanctions Apple €98 million for App Store tracking practices
Italy fines Apple €98 million for abusing dominance by imposing disproportionate App Tracking Transparency rules that harm app developers without justified privacy gains.
Commission Starts Drafting AI Act Code of Practice on GenAI Transparency
The Commission has started drafting an AI Act Code of Practice to clarify transparency duties for generative AI ahead of the AI Act’s application in August 2026.
Council adopts general approach for EU regulation on child sexual abuse prevention
EU moves toward a new regulation imposing risk-based duties on online services, extending voluntary CSAM scanning and creating an EU Centre on Child Sexual Abuse to support enforcement.
European Commission adopts CRA implementing regulation on product risk categories
The Commission’s CRA implementing regulation clarifies risk‑based categories for products with digital elements, reshaping conformity assessment duties for EU manufacturers.
EDPS launches first mapping of AI systems in EU institutions
EDPS has mapped high-risk AI use across EU institutions, preparing its market surveillance role under the AI Act and identifying priority areas such as AFSJ and AI in recruitment.