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During May and June, some vital events occurred that, generally, defined the EU-wide digital transformation’s process and the whole Union’s digital agenda.
In May
= The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity’s first NIS360 report (published in May) identifies areas for improvement and tracking of progress across NIS2 Directive sectors. The NIS360 is a new ENISA product that assesses the maturity and criticality of sectors of high criticality under the NIS2 Directive, providing both a comparative overview and a more in-depth analysis of each sector. The NIS360 is designed to assist Member States and national authorities in identifying gaps and prioritising resources.
The report sets out three main priorities.
1.Firstly, it recommends that collaboration, within and between sectors is strengthened, through community-building events and cooperation at sector, national and EU level.
2.Secondly, within this NIS2 transposition period, it is becoming more of a priority to develop sector-specific guidance on how to implement the key NIS2 requirements in each sector. The report notes that national sectorial authorities are stepping up to implement the NIS2. While investments are increasing across sectors, further upskilling is required.
3.Thirdly, the NIS360 emphasises the need for both alignment of requirements across borders in each NIS sector, and for cross-border collaboration.
Source and citations from: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-nis360-2024-report
= Temu was fined €200 million by the Commission for breaching the Digital Services Act. The platform failed to properly assess risks linked to illegal and unsafe products sold on its service.
18,000 people joined us for Europe Day 2026 in Brussels. From AI to online platforms and beyond, we discussed the EU policies and initiatives shaping our digital future.
New EU rules on mobile satellite services to strengthen strategic autonomy, boost competitiveness and guarantee secure critical communications.
More in: https://www.instagram.com/digitaleu/p/DY_vsq8lFDo/?hl=en
= On Data Strategy. The EU Data Act is a proposed Regulation harmonising rules on fair access to and use of data. It will play a key role in the digital decade, helping to shape the rules for the digital economy and society.
The Data Act is part of the overall European strategy for data, and complements the Data Governance Regulation of November 2020 by clarifying who can create value from data and under which conditions. It will also introduce rules concerning the use of data generated by devices connected to the Internet of Things.
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/data-act-factsheet
In June
= New code on labelling AI-generated content
The voluntary code helps providers and deployers of generative AI comply with the AI Act transparency rules that will apply from 2 August.
= Tech sovereignty package. EU’s roadmap to develop and control key technologies, data, and infrastructure, while reducing reliance on foreign providers.
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-tech-sovereignty
= State of the Digital Decade 2026. The European Commission published in June the fourth State of the Digital Decade report, showing the EU-wide progress on its 2030 digital transformation targets, such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructures and the digitalisation of public services; as well as some still existing challenges in resulting scale, speed and consistency. The report reveals that an overwhelming majority of Europeans rank digital policy as a top EU priority, firmly backing a more autonomous European digital future. The Commission’s fourth annual report shows real progress on infrastructure and public services, with structural gaps still to close before 2030.
General source: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/2026-state-digital-decade-package
More on the Report in: https://www.integrin.dk/2026/06/21/recent-european-digital-report-2026-main-outcomes/
= Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA)
In June 2026, the Commission has adopted a proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), with the aim to at least triple the EU’s data centres capacity within the next 5 to 7 years and fully meet the needs of EU businesses and public administrations by 2035. The Act will streamline the deployment of data centres by identifying suitable sites and simplifying permitting processes for projects meeting sustainability and innovation criteria. Simultaneously, it will address the growing energy demands by promoting energy efficiency, the adoption of innovative cooling and power management technologies, and the integration of data centres within the broader energy system. The CADA will harmonise what sovereignty for Cloud and AI computing services means across the EU-wide single market; it will improve opportunities for sovereign cloud offerings, including through public procurement, and support the entry into the market of a more diverse set of cloud and AI service providers.
The proposed CADA complements existing EU regulations, such as the Artificial Intelligence Act, which provides a legal framework for AI development and use in the EU-27.
Reference to: https://www.eu-cloud-ai-act.com/
To strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty in the cloud sector, the Act will work in tandem with a proposed single EU-wide cloud policy for public administrations and public procurement. This combined approach will foster the growth of European cloud providers and prioritise the use of highly secure cloud capacity for highly critical use cases.
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/cloud-computing
Additionally on CADA in: https://www.integrin.dk/2026/05/12/european-cloud-service-the-idea-of-strengthening-digital-sovereignty/
= By the end of June, the European Commission prepared a new Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence to support the safe and responsible use of AI while strengthening Europe’s cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the cybersecurity landscape. AI can help detect vulnerabilities, prevent cyberattacks and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. At the same time, it can also be exploited by malicious actors to automate attacks, identify weaknesses and carry out cyber operations at unprecedented speed and scale. Building on the EU’s existing legal framework on AI and cybersecurity, the Action Plan sets out a coordinated approach to help the EU states, businesses and public authorities benefit from the opportunities offered by AI while addressing the new risks it creates.
The action plan focuses on 3 complementary objectives: a) promoting the safe and responsible use of advanced AI; b) reinforcing the EU’s cybersecurity and resilience; and c) scaling up European AI capabilities for cybersecurity.
Source: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/eu-action-plan-cybersecurity-and-artificial-intelligence
Actually, the Commission presented the proposal for the Cyber Resilience Act already in September 2022, as part of the 2020 EU Security Union Strategy, to ensure that digital products, such as wireless and wired products, and software, are more secure for consumers across the EU. In addition, it intends to increase the responsibility of manufacturers by obliging them to provide security support and software updates to address identified vulnerabilities; it will also enable consumers to have sufficient information about the cybersecurity of the products they buy and use.
Reference to: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/new-eu-cybersecurity-rules-ensure-more-secure-hardware-and-software-products
= The European Commission proposed in June the European “technology sovereignty package” in order to strengthen the EU-wide digital autonomy and resilience. The package includes a set of measures to strengthen Europe’s capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cloud and open source.
Besides, the package includes two legislative proposals: a) the Chips Act 2.0, and b) the Cloud and AI Development Act, both are supported by two strategies: the Open-Source Strategy and the Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in energy.
More in: https://www.integrin.dk/2026/06/05/european-union-announces-plans-for-the-digital-sovereignty/