Views: 38At the end of this year, the EU’s authorities are going to present additional measures in the EU-wide financial and banking sector’s measures in competitiveness, called “strengthening the single market for banking”. New measures require a kind of “cultural banking shift” towards responsible risk-taking, simplified regulatory framework, digitalisation and the expected completion of the […]
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Cyber-secure continent and the European business: new guidelines
Views: 56Recent developments in frontier AI models with cybersecurity capabilities render swift and correct implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act more imperative. The act, being in force since the end of 2024, sets mandatory cybersecurity requirements across the full lifecycle of digital products, with reporting obligations applying as of 11 September 2026. At the end […]
European gigantic AI factories: towards continental digital sovereignty
Views: 77The Commission decided that the AI gigafactories across European states are going to be an integral part of its latest major push to accelerate EU-27 technological sovereignty and ambition of becoming the European AI Continent. Presently, the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched a call for tenders to select consortia that will build […]
Gradual AI law implementation and the EU digital governance
Views: 33The beginning of August reflects new stages in the gradual application of the EU AI legislation, originated in 2024. In mid-June 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU formally approved targeted amendments to the EU AI Act (known as the Digital Omnibus on AI). These changes provide timeline relief for high-risk […]
European Data Act – one year after
Views: 92The EU Data Governance Act. DGA became applicable in September 2025; it reshaped corporate and consumers access, by assisting sharing and migrating devices/cloud data in the EU member states. During a year in application, it has accelerated the EU, national and corporate compliance, introduced stricter contractual terms and paved the way for upcoming design […]
Frontier AIs: towards European digital competitiveness and security
Views: 26The AI Office has published this July a report that summarises findings from over 100 experts on how the European Union can enhance its competitiveness, sovereignty and security in frontier AI. In the report, the AI Office highlights key insights from the AI Forum and related expert statements as the EU continues its drive […]
Towards new AI global order: China’s initiative
Views: 138China’s leader urged global community “to seize the historic opportunity” of open-source AI and pledged to help developing states build AI capabilities, warning against the emergence of “new historical injustices” from unequal access to the digital facilities. China presented itself as the champion of a new global AI order, by promoting open-source technologies and […]
EU’s legal approach to governance: the European “culture of administration”
Views: 20The EU legislative institutions are heavily relying on closer cooperation among the decision-makers on key legislative proposals. For example, at the end of 2025, the joint declaration was approved, highlighting the main “cooperation efforts” among the Commission’s initiatives (as the primary law-drafting institution) and other two co-legislators – the European Parliament and the Council. […]
European digital news: evens occurred in May and June
Views: 27During May and June, some vital events occurred that, generally, defined the EU-wide digital transformation’s process and the whole Union’s digital agenda.
Borrowing through a syndicated transaction: assisting EU priorities in integration
Views: 21In the beginning of July, the European Commission raised another €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 7th syndicated transaction for 2026. The funds raised are going to be used to support the EU’s political priorities, including a more competitive and resilient Europe, support to Ukraine and crucial investments in European defence. It seems that […]