European Commission consults on Android interoperability measures affecting AI services On 27 April 2026, the European Commission published a press release stating that it had sent preliminary findings to Google in specification proceedings opened under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on 27 January 2026. The Commission also opened a public
Netherlands advances AI Act implementation and consults on automated decision-making On 20 April 2026, the Government of the Netherlands opened a public consultation on the Uitvoeringswet AI-verordening, the draft law intended to operationalise enforcement of the EU AI Act at national level. A follow-up notice to parliament on 21 April
Scientific research guidance under the GDPR On 16 April 2026, the European Data Protection Board published draft Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes and opened a public consultation. The official document page identifies key areas addressed in the guidance, including health data, controller and
European Commission and European AI Office launch consultation on measuring AI energy use and emissions On 7 April 2026, the European Commission, through the European AI Office, opened a consultation on measuring the energy consumption, efficiency, and emissions of AI models and systems. The consultation forms part of the implementation
European Commission updates signatory list for the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice On 01 April 2026, the European Commission updated the official webpage for the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, including a revised public list of signatories. The page, hosted under the EU’s digital strategy portal and attributed to
European Parliament adopts first-reading amendments on “Digital Omnibus on AI” On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament adopted first-reading amendments to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation on the simplification of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence. The proposal seeks to amend Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 and Regulation (EU) 2018/
Seventh AI Board meeting signals progress on implementation coordination On 20 March 2026, the European Commission published a summary of the seventh meeting of the AI Board, held under the chairmanship of the Cyprus Presidency. The meeting addressed updates on the Commission’s broader AI strategy, including discussion of priorities
European Commission clarifies and updates AI Act standardisation framework On 10 March 2026, the European Commission (DG CONNECT) updated a web-based FAQ titled Understanding the standardisation of the AI Act. The document explains how harmonised standards are intended to support compliance with the AI Act, including the role of “presumption
European Commission releases updated guidelines addressing ethical AI use in education On 5 March 2026, the European Commission announced the publication of four sets of guidelines aimed at supporting teachers in key digital education priorities. The package includes two new guidelines and two updated ones, with the revised materials addressing
Updates on the EU AI Act Article 50: transparency obligations On 24 February 2026, the European Commission published a news update describing progress in working group discussions on transparency obligations under Article 50 of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. The communication was published through the Commission’s Shaping Europe’s
Commission seeks experts for forum on Frontier AI On 16 February 2026, the European Commission, through the EU AI Office, published a news article launching a call for expression of interest for participation in an Expert Forum on Frontier AI. The announcement states that Europe’s AI actors are invited
EU AI Office: Establishment and Formalisation of the GPAI Code Signatory Taskforce On 12 February 2026, the EU AI Office published both a news article and an updated policy page concerning the Signatory Taskforce of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice. The news article reports that signatories to the