AI is taking center stage in the DMA's first review. In my latest deep dive for MLex, I describe how the Commission is framing the issue, the many legal questions that it is facing, and the three policy options that are currently on the table. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The EU’s long-awaited ICT Supply Chain Toolbox will be discussed on Sept. 25. It targets high-risk foreign suppliers, like Huawei & ZTE. Now linked to the Cybersecurity Act review, it could shift the EU's approach from soft-law guidance to binding rules. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The 🇪🇺 Commission just opened a public consultation confirming the digital omnibus will cover the AI Act. It will propose “targeted adjustments” to ensure effective, predictable enforcement. Feedback is open for 4 weeks. ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

Poland is pushing to delay the EU AI Act’s penalty regime for high-risk AI by 6–12 months. In a non-paper, Warsaw calls for suspending Article 99 sanctions, clearer guidance, alternatives to technical standards, and wider use of AI sandboxes. www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

The Commission is gearing up to launch the EU code of practice on generative AI transparency in early Nov. Meanwhile, it has asked member states to back the creation of a new sub-group within the AI Board to shape the code and accompanying guidelines. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The Commission is convening five “reality check” discussions to help shape its upcoming digital omnibus proposal. These invite-only focus groups will assess how EU rules on AI, cyber, data, privacy, and digital identity work in practice. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The EU Cloud & AI Development Act is delayed to at least March 2026, pending political direction on cloud sovereignty. Meanwhile, the idea of “effective European control” is being considered as benchmark for determining whether a cloud provider can be “trusted.” www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a code of practice to implement the AI Act’s transparency rules for generative AI. Stakeholders can also apply to join the drafting process via a call for expressions of interest by Oct. 2. ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Strong words in this joint statement of Germany's 17 state-level DPAs about the national law implementing the EU AI Act, accusing the Federal Government of weakening fundamental rights protection.

The EU’s decision on a potential “stop the clock” for the AI Act is delayed. The AI Board meeting was postponed, following delays to the Apply AI Strategy and the national authorities' setup. Political guidance is now expected at a Telecom WP this month. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The EPP is set to adopt a position paper on digital policy calling for the establishment of a "war room" to boost the bloc's technological sovereignty and for the swift implementation of EuroStack, according to a draft seen by MLex. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The EU is set to launch a new code of practice on labelling AI-generated content. But as AI shifts from content to agents, an expert warns: the AI Act must regulate AI-driven actions too to help prevent online manipulation. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

NEW: Preparations for the EU’s code of practice on labelling AI-generated content are moving forward. While no launch date has been set, the preliminary results of technical studies meant to inform the code will be discussed at a workshop next week. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

Austria is calling on EU partners to back a European charter on digital sovereignty, pushing for open-source, stronger cooperation & tech independence. EU digital ministers are set to meet on Sept. 12 in Vienna, with the charter expected by December. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

AI is in the spotlight of the upcoming DMA review. Together with a survey, the Commission published a call for evidence stating that it will assess whether new measures are needed “given emerging challenges such as the roll-out of AI-powered services.” www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The Commission is examining policy options to address legal uncertainty around AI-driven automated contracts, as it sees challenges related to contract validity, attribution of responsibility, and the risks of unintended outcomes or power imbalances. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

As expected, the European Commission and AI Board have confirmed the EU code of practice for GPAI models as an official compliance tool under the AI Act with positive adequacy assessments. The initial list of signatories is expected soon. digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/c...

MEP Sergey Lagodinsky is asking the Commission for a last-minute revision of the EU's code of practice for GPAI models, arguing that AI developers should provide a range of the estimated energy consumption when actual data is not available. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

NEW: Google signs the EU Code of Practice for GPAI models, and notably, without opting out of the copyright commitments, despite earlier concerns. With OpenAI, Anthropic and Mistral already on board, most "frontier" AI firms have now endorsed the code. www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

Aleph Alpha will sign the EU’s code of practice for GPAI models. The German start-up will endorse only the transparency and copyright chapters, not the systemic risk section, consistently with its pivot away from model development toward fine-tuning. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The Commission is ramping up pressure on member states to speed up AI Act implementation, demanding detailed self-assessments of authority readiness and justifications for governance decisions. www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

The US AI Action Plan aims for full-stack dominance, and bundling Nvidia AI chips with American cloud services could become a powerful coercive tool. Such a move would deal a major blow to the EU’s tech sovereignty ambitions. www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

My hot take on the Commission's data disclosure template for GPAI models. Key questions remain, particularly on the requirement to list 10% of scraped domain names. The template might inform copyright lawsuits, but it might also be litigated.👇 www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

Yesterday, the European Parliament released a study criticizing the Commission’s withdrawal of the AI Liability Directive and arguing in favor of amending the AILD's original proposal to include a strict liability regime for high-risk AI systems. www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

BREAKING: The EU Commission has released a mandatory template for AI developers to disclose training data. Unlike the Code of Practice, this is not optional. It could have global fallout, as rights holders abroad might use it to sue over copyright. digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/e...

The AI Act's rules for GPAI models will take effect on Aug. 2, but the Commission’s enforcement powers won’t kick in until August 2026. How will compliance be ensured during the gap year? The answer might be the Scientific Panel's qualified alerts. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The Commission has been sending mixed signals on the grace period for the signatories of the EU code of practice for GPAI models. I've tried to unpack the ambiguity around it to explain why it is proving effective in securing AI companies' support. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The Commission has published its guidelines on the AI Act's GPAI rules, setting out the interpretation of provisions for which it will be the sole enforcer. Some elements were anticipated to the AI Board, others are new. My write-up for @mlexclusive. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The Commission has finally indicated how AI companies can sign the code of practice on GPAI models. A new Q&A suggests that model providers can decide not to undersign specific parts of the code. The review will occur at least every two years. digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/a...

❗ Interesting move on the AI licensing front. Dutch news publishers have launched a voluntary collective dataset for AI training, an alternative to copyright litigation and exclusive licensing. Discussions are ongoing to scale this model across the EU. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

MEPs Brando Benifei and Michael McNamara, the co-chairs of the AI working group, have given their blessing to the final version of the EU code of practice for general-purpose AI models, dubbing it "a compromise that retains core protections." www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

The EU aims to simplify its digital rules, but beneath the surface lies a deep tension: political leaders are calling for genuine reform, while civil servants, whose careers are built on crafting rules, have little incentive to go beyond cosmetic tweaks. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

While the spotlight has been on the GPAI Code of Practice, an interesting statement by the chairs behind its systemic risk parts has flown under the radar. They call for regular updates, higher compute thresholds & focusing enforcement on frontier AI. www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

🎙️ I recently had the opportunity to speak with @ramshajahangir.bsky.social of the @techpolicypress.bsky.social about the final draft of the EU Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models. Give it a listen 👇 www.techpolicy.press/how-the-eus-...

Final EU Code of Practice for GPAI is out — but key pieces are still missing. Will providers sign even without the template? The Commission confirmed a grace period, while a pick-and-choose approach seems to be the last resort. My MLex write-up 👇 www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

NEW: The final draft of the AI Act's code of practice for general-purpose AI models is finally out. digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/...

🚨 The EU may soon decide on the AI Act’s “stop-the-clock”. The topic is now on the agenda for the next European AI Board meeting on Sept. 18, where the EU Commission will present delay options related to the legal requirements for high-risk AI systems. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

Another EU country wants to hit pause on the AI Act. This time, it’s the one holding the Council presidency. The “stop the clock” bandwagon just gained a new powerful passenger. borsen.dk/nyheder/ai/m...

Leading AI companies could benefit from a two-month grace period to comply with the AI Act's rules on general-purpose AI models, and an unspecified longer timeframe for models with so-called systemic risks, MLex has learned. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

AI model providers that choose to sign the EU code of practice for GPAI models have been invited to join a dedicated task force that will contribute to the code’s implementation and future updates, MLex has learned. 1/2 www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

A well-functioning AI licensing market requires a new legal instrument that ensures transparency & remuneration for copyright-protected works used to develop AI, MEP Axel Voss told MLex in an interview ahead of the publication of his draft report. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

❗ The Commission is envisaging a grace period for the AI Act's general-purpose AI rules "due to delays and technical challenges," but ONLY for model providers that sign the code of practice, according to a presentation obtained by MLex. 1/2 www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

More policy questionnaires on the hot AI-copyright front. EU member states are now being asked to reflect on the lessons learned from the Copyright Directive's Art. 15 to inform the development of a well-functioning licensing market for AI development. www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

AI model providers have been invited to the final workshop of the EU code of practice on July 2, where they will be presented with the final version of the code, which is expected to include the copyright-related measures that have not yet been circulated www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath will meet with industry executives, trade groups, & civil society organizations on July 16 to discuss the "simplification" of the GDPR as part of an (invitation-only) implementation dialogue. Details on MLex. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The first review of the AI Act's high-risk and prohibited use cases has been moved to this fall, as the Commission is dealing with more pressing deliverables on GPAI. This initial review is unlikely to propose any amendments as enforcement is yet to start. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

The Commission is considering regulating ChatGPT under the DSA, signaling a potential shift in how standalone AI is governed. If the chatbot is a search engine under the DSA, wouldn't it also be under the DMA? The answer might not be so straightforward. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

AI model providers are seeing more streamlined measures to address systemic risk in the latest version of the code of practice on general-purpose AI models. All the details on MLex www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

MLex is publishing the consolidated text for the procedural reform of #GDPR enforcement, which is set to be adopted at a meeting of EU ambassadors (COREPER II) on June 27. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

EU countries will be asked for their wish-list for the 'simplification' of EU digital rules at a Telecom WP on June 24. The intent is to follow up on the ministerial discussion about pausing parts of the AI Act and influence the upcoming Digital Omnibus. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...