Assisting general-purpose AI models’ providers: new guidelines

Views: 3According to the existing AI legislation, providers of the general-purpose AI models have to ensure that these AI models are transparent and in line with the EU and national copyright laws. Besides, providers of the most advanced and/or most impactful AI models have to assess and mitigate the systemic risks presented by these models. […]

Digital aspects in the European energy sector: possible AI applications

Views: 10The European Commission has released recently (7 July 2025) a new report examining the ways the modern technologies and AI can facilitate the European energy system’s digital transformation and, at the same time, accelerate the transition to a regional climate neutrality. At the same time, the report underlines the perspectives in exploring the use […]

Controversies over the European digital transition: moves to “slow down” the AI law

Views: 11As is known, there are two enforcement deadline years for the AI legislation: a) 2026, for new models, and b) 2027, for other models. Since the Commission started drafting the rules in September 2024, the whole process had been widely criticized. Tech giants (together with the publishers and copyrights-holders) are worried that the AI […]

Discussing the EU long-term budget: facing modern challenges

Views: 56The timing to discuss the next EU multiannual financial framework, MFF is dreadful: facing a full-blown trade war with the US, tough period in the immigration issues, military conflicts around the world, etc. The budget is currently at €1.2 trillion: hence, all participants are “fighting tooth and nail” to protect their MFF’s share from […]

AI in the European agriculture: new Commission’s report

Views: 66Recently published Commission report explores the ways the artificial intelligence (AI) can support more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in the EU member states. The report assesses the potential of AI-enabled decision-making support tools in helping farms increase efficiency, reduce inputs, as well as better manage risks, while identifying the barriers that currently hinder […]

European paths to AI deployment: a comprehensive narrative

Views: 25The EU’s approach to artificial intelligence centers on excellence and trust, aiming to boost research and industrial capacity while ensuring safety and fundamental rights. The EU’s path to AI deployment is aimed at “defining the way” the European integration proceeds and helping to create a “digital Europe” for the people and businesses able to […]

The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice to assist users

Views: 137The code of practice represents a voluntary tool prepared by independent experts designed to help various users and industrial community to comply with the AI Act’s rules on general-purpose AI. The AI Act rules on general-purpose AI apply from 2 August 2025; the AI Office has been facilitating the drawing-up of a Code of […]

Shortening settlement cycle: making the EU capital market more effective

Views: 22According to the Newsletter (3 July 2025) of the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, a shorter settlement cycle for transactions in transferable securities traded on the EU-wide venues would reduce operations from two business days to only one business day: however, the proposed effective date is expected to occur […]

Danish Presidency in the Council: some aspects in the work-plan

Views: 16As Denmark has taken the helm of the Council, its bold climate credentials face the hard grind of EU-wide politics, and the EU leadership is more interested in competitiveness, digital development, re-armament and circular growth, etc. It is to be noted too that the Danish Presidency takes place during the preliminary discussions on the […]

Income and living conditions in Europe: recent data

Views: 30The EU statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) is aimed at collecting various components of the European states’ conditions, as well as providing timely and comparable cross-sectional and longitudinal data comparison on income, poverty, social exclusion and living conditions. Besides, the issues of minimum wages are also vital…