Ombudswoman opens inquiry into EU Commission’s handling of AI standards
The Ombudswoman is probing the Commission’s oversight of AI harmonised standards to ensure transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability in work by CEN and CENELEC.
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EU Commission launches twin strategies to scale trustworthy AI across industry and science
The Commission’s Apply AI and AI in Science strategies mobilize funding, infrastructure, and governance to scale trustworthy AI across EU industry and research under the AI Act framework.
EU Digital Omnibus: Commission Plan for Digital Law Simplification
The EU Digital Omnibus targets technical simplification and coherence across GDPR, ePrivacy, AI Act, and other digital laws without weakening substantive rights or enforcement.
EU lawmakers propose a broad workplace algorithmic management directive
EU lawmakers propose a broad workplace algorithmic management directive with transparency, consultation, human oversight, and H&S obligations, potentially reshaping HR tech governance across the labor market.
Italy Adopts Comprehensive AI Law
Italy adopts a comprehensive AI law aligned with the EU AI Act, combining cross-sector safeguards, criminal deepfake penalties, targeted copyright rules and €1.18 billion in funding.
EU Parliament Publishes Study on Artificial Intelligence and Civil Liability
The study urges an EU-wide strict liability regime for high-risk AI with a single responsible operator to ensure legal certainty, victim compensation, and harmonized rules across Member States.
Germany’s Digital Minister Slams AI Act Complexity
Germany’s digital minister attacks the AI Act’s complexity, backs EU‑funded AI “gigafactories,” and pledges to push autumn simplifications to make the law more innovation‑friendly.
Denmark pushes EU to simplify AI Act and DSA while tightening online child protection
Denmark urges the EU’s December simplification package to include the AI Act and DSA, aiming to cut reporting burdens while advancing child protection and deepfake safeguards.
Meta refuses EU AI Code of Practice citing legal concerns
Meta has refused to sign the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice, citing legal uncertainties, as the bloc’s binding AI Act rules will soon take effect.
EU Commission releases GPAI training data template for AI Act compliance
The EU Commission has published a template to help GPAI providers transparently summarize training data, supporting compliance with the AI Act’s transparency requirements.