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20 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

EDPB on AI-Generated Imagery and Privacy Protection

The European Data Protection Board highlighted its active involvement in AI governance, including joint statements and enhanced enforcement efforts on AI-generated imagery and privacy protection.

Data Privacy & Protection ·AI-Generated Content ·Enforcementedpb.europa.eu ↗

20 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

EU - GDPR Simplification and AI Act Streamlining (Digital Omnibus)

The EU's "Digital Omnibus" package aims to "simplify" AI and data protection laws including the GDPR and the AI Act, with stated goals of boosting competitiveness. Amnesty International criticized the rollbacks to fundamental rights protections.

Data Privacy & Protection ·AI Act ·Regulatory Reform ·+1amnesty.org ↗

20 APR 2026 · Working Paper

GDPR and AI Act 2026 - Dual Regime Compliance

Dual regime compliance guidance for AI systems that process personal data: both GDPR and EU AI Act obligations apply simultaneously. Most AI Act provisions take effect by August 2026, requiring integrated compliance programs.

Data Privacy & Protection ·AI Act ·Dual Complianceinnovires.com ↗

16 APR 2026 · Law / Act

European Commission preliminary findings against Google over search data sharing obligations under the Digital Markets Act

The European Commission sent preliminary findings to Google outlining proposed measures to comply with the Digital Markets Act, requiring Google to allow third-party search engines to access search data on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms.

✓ ✓ OfficialCompetitionec.europa.eu ↗

16 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

European Commission guidelines on application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements

The European Commission adopted revised guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to technology transfer agreements, outlining the framework for assessing licensing arrangements under EU competition law.

✓ ✓ OfficialCompetitionec.europa.eu ↗

15 APR 2026 · Law / Act

Portugal law implementing Digital Services Act designating competent authorities enters into force

The Law implementing the Digital Services Act in Portugal enters into force, designating the National Communications Authority as the national Digital Services Coordinator.

✓ ✓ OfficialContent Moderationparlamento.pt ↗

15 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

European Commission announced European age verification app for online platforms

The European Commission announced that a European age verification app is technically ready and will allow users to prove their age when accessing online platforms without revealing additional personal information.

✓ ✓ OfficialConsumer Protectioncommission.europa.eu ↗

14 APR 2026 · Executive Order

European Commission consultation on draft implementing regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space

The European Commission opened consultation on draft implementing regulation laying down minimum metadata elements for dataset descriptions for secondary use of electronic health data under the European Health Data Space.

✓ ✓ OfficialData Privacy & Protectionec.europa.eu ↗

09 APR 2026 · Working Paper

Transatlantic Cooperation on AI and National Security

Atlantic Council analysis examines how AI and national security shape US-EU relations, with focus on export controls, semiconductor restrictions, and their implications for China and global AI competition.

Export Controls ·US-EU ·National Securityatlanticcouncil.org ↗

07 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

European Commission publishes AI Act implementation guidance for high-risk systems ahead of August deadline

The European Commission released detailed guidance documents for providers and deployers of high-risk AI systems ahead of the August 2, 2026 enforcement deadline. The guidance covers conformity assessments, technical documentation requirements, and risk management systems under Articles 6-49 of the EU AI Act.

✓ ✓ OfficialStandards ·National Strategydigital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗

26 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

EU Parliament agree on proposals to simplify AI Act and propose clear application dates for high-risk system requirements and a ban on AI “nudifier” systems

MEPs have agreed on proposals to simplify artificial intelligence rules and propose clear application dates for high-risk system requirements and a ban on AI “nudifier” systems.

✓ ✓ OfficialOnline Safety & Child Protection ·Human Rights & Ethics ·Public Sector & Governanceeuroparl.europa.eu ↗

20 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

Code of Practice on Marking and Labelling of AI-Generated Content (Draft)

The EU published a second draft of the Code of Practice on Marking and Labelling of AI-Generated Content, focusing on voluntary transparency obligations. The code requires AI-generated content to be marked in machine-readable, detectable, and interoperable formats to support compliance with Article 50 of the EU AI Act.

✓ ✓ OfficialTransparency ·Content Labelling ·General Purpose AIdigital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗

20 MAR 2026 · Working Paper

US-EU Data Practices and GDPR Conflict

A May 2025 SDNY preservation order against OpenAI to retain ChatGPT output logs highlights a clash between U.S. data practices and EU GDPR requirements, with ongoing conflicts over data retention, deletion, and cross-border AI data flows.

Data Privacy & Protection ·US-EU Data Conflict ·Cross-Borderaublr.org ↗

19 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

MEPs support postponement of certain rules under the AI Act

MEPs agree on proposals to simplify artificial intelligence rules and propose bans on AI “nudifier” systems and clear application dates for high-risk system requirements.

✓ ✓ OfficialLiability & Accountability ·Human Rights & Ethics ·Omnibuseuroparl.europa.eu ↗

18 MAR 2026 · Working Paper

Enforcement of the AI Act (EP Think Tank)

The European Parliament's Members' Research Service published an analysis of the EU AI Act enforcement structure, emphasizing the risk-based framework spanning unacceptable, high, transparency, and minimal risk tiers. The AI Office within the European Commission serves as the coordinator for GPAI models and cross-border cases.

Enforcement ·Governanceepthinktank.eu ↗

17 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

What the EU AI Act Means for Staffing Businesses

If your business uses AI to screen, rank, or match candidates, the EU now regulates those tools as high-risk systems. Here is what changed, what it means for your operating model, and what you should be doing about it.

National Strategyartificialintelligenceact.eu ↗

17 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

European Data Protection Supervisor source on AI Act implementation

Official source record dated 17 March 2026 for European Union concerning European Data Protection Supervisor adopts strategy for supervising systems under EU AI Act. See the linked edps.europa.eu source for the authoritative text, procedural context, and implementation details.

✓ ✓ OfficialPublic Sector & Governanceedps.europa.eu ↗

13 MAR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

European Council agrees position to streamline rules on AI

Primary source (consilium.europa.eu) dated 13 March 2026 in Europe. See linked source for full text.

✓ ✓ OfficialHuman Rights & Ethics ·Public Sector & Governanceconsilium.europa.eu ↗

12 MAR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

EU - Big Tech Entire AI Operations Under Antitrust Scrutiny

EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera warned that the full AI value chain, including data, models, hardware, and services, can entrench corporate power and attract scrutiny. The Commission is examining whether existing competition law tools are sufficient for AI markets.

Antitrust ·Big Tech ·AI Value Chain ·+1

12 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

European Commission opens consultation on draft implementing regulation on conduct of certain proceedings pursuant to EU AI Act

Primary source (ec.europa.eu) dated 12 March 2026 in Europe. See linked source for full text.

✓ ✓ OfficialLiability & Accountability ·Ai Safetyec.europa.eu ↗

11 MAR 2026 · Other

EU set to ban AI nudification apps in wake of Grok scandal

Primary source (euronews.com) dated 11 March 2026 in Europe. See linked source for full text.

Deepfakes ·Online Safety & Child Protectioneuronews.com ↗

05 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

European Commission source on AI governance

Official source record dated 5 March 2026 for European Union concerning European Commission opens consultation on second draft Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content. See the linked digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu source for the authoritative text, procedural context, and implementation details.

✓ ✓ OfficialGenerative AIdigital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗

05 MAR 2026 · Standard / Framework

European Commission release guidelines on the ethical use of AI and data in teaching and learning

Artificial intelligence is becoming more present in everyday education, from tools to learn new languages to course support and lesson preparation. AI offers major opportunities, but also raises ethical, legal and pedagogical questions.

✓ ✓ OfficialEducation & Trainingeducation.ec.europa.eu ↗

04 MAR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

EDPS Governance and Enforcement Structure for the AI Act

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) outlined its multi-faceted role under the EU AI Act, serving as Market Surveillance Authority (MSA) for AI used by EU institutions, coordinating with national authorities, and contributing to the European AI Office's work on GPAI model oversight.

Enforcement ·Data Privacy & Protection ·EU Institutionsedps.europa.eu ↗

25 FEB 2026 · Other

Report examines copyright challenges and opportunities in generative artificial intelligence

Primary source (europarl.europa.eu) dated 25 February 2026 in Europe. See linked source for full text.

✓ ✓ OfficialCopyright & Ip ·Generative AIeuroparl.europa.eu ↗

23 FEB 2026 · International Agreement

Data Protection Authorities adopt joint statement on AI generated imagery raising concerns on defamatory content and harm to vulnerable groups

Primary source (ico.org.uk) dated 23 February 2026 in Europe. See linked source for full text.

Data Privacy & Protectionico.org.uk ↗

16 FEB 2026 · Standard / Framework

ENISA Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology

ENISA adopted the Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology to guide organisations in developing cybersecurity exercises for testing team and system capabilities against emerging cyber threats.

✓ ✓ OfficialCybersecurityenisa.europa.eu ↗

16 FEB 2026 · Working Paper

European Commission report on implementation of user speech rights under the Digital Services Act

The European Commission published a summary regarding the implementation of user speech rights under the DSA for the past two years, addressing the impact on online platforms including e-commerce marketplaces, search engines, and social media services.

✓ ✓ OfficialContent Moderationec.europa.eu ↗

09 FEB 2026 · Other

Commission notifies Meta of possible interim measures to reverse exclusion of third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp

The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Meta, setting out its preliminary view that Meta breached EU antitrust rules by excluding third party Artificial Intelligence (‘AI\') assis

✓ ✓ OfficialAntitrust & Competition ·Data Privacy & Protectionec.europa.eu ↗

03 FEB 2026 · Law / Act

European Commission issues opinion on Danish Bill amending Copyright Act, introducing performance protection and protection against digitally generated imitations

The TRIS website makes it easy for you or your organization to share your views on any given notification.

✓ ✓ OfficialCopyright & Iptechnical-regulation-information-system.ec.europa.eu ↗

29 JAN 2026 · International Agreement

European Union and Vietnam adopt joint statement on upgrading relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

1. The European Union (EU) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) (hereinafter referred to as “Both sides”) confirm the importance of a partnership based on common interests and shared valu

✓ ✓ OfficialCybersecurity ·Defense & National Securityec.europa.eu ↗

28 JAN 2026 · Other

European Parliament adopts resolution on copyright and generative AI

Access to high quality data to train generative AI in the EU should go hand in hand with fair remuneration for the creative sector.

✓ ✓ OfficialCopyright & Ip ·Generative AIeuroparl.europa.eu ↗

26 JAN 2026 · National Strategy

Commission Cybersecurity Resilience and Capabilities Package 2026

AI law in European Union: The EU's 2026 Cybersecurity Package proposes a revised Cybersecurity Act and NIS2 amendments to bolster collective resilience and secure ICT supply chains....

✓ ✓ OfficialNational Strategydigital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗

26 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

Commission investigates Grok and X's recommender systems under the Digital Services Act

The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

✓ ✓ OfficialOnline Safety & Child Protection ·Data Privacy & Protectionec.europa.eu ↗

20 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

EDPB and EDPS Joint Opinion 1/2026 on Digital Omnibus on AI

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued Joint Opinion 1/2026 on the European Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal to simplify harmonised AI rules. They supported streamlining efforts but urged stronger safeguards for fundamental rights and data protection. The opinion addresses how GDPR and AI Act interact.

Data Privacy & Protection ·AI Act ·Regulatory Reform ·+1edpb.europa.eu ↗

20 JAN 2026 · Policy / Guidance

EDPB and EDPS Support Streamlining AI Act but Call for Stronger Safeguards

The EDPB and EDPS endorsed parts of the EU AI Act streamlining efforts (Digital Omnibus) but called for maintaining strong fundamental rights protections. They emphasized the need for clear guidance on the interplay between GDPR and AI Act obligations.

Fundamental Rights ·Streamlining ·Data Privacy & Protectionedpb.europa.eu ↗

16 JAN 2026 · National Strategy

European Council amends EuroHPC JU to pave the way for the creation of AI gigafactories

Primary source (consilium.europa.eu) dated 16 January 2026 in Europe. See linked source for full text.

✓ ✓ OfficialNational Strategyconsilium.europa.eu ↗

14 JAN 2026 · Policy / Guidance

EMA and FDA set common principles for AI in medicine development

EMA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have jointly identified ten principles for good artificial intelligence (AI) practice in the medicines lifecycle.

✓ ✓ OfficialHealth & Life Sciencesema.europa.eu ↗

09 JAN 2026 · Other

European Commission orders X to retain all documents relating to Grok

The European Commission has ordered Elon Musk's social media platform X to retain all documents and data relating to its AI chatbot Grok until the end of 2026.

Deepfakes ·Data Privacy & Protection ·Online Safety & Child Protectionbrusselstimes.com ↗

17 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

European Commission opens consultation on code of practice on marking and labelling on AI-generated content

This first draft of the Code addresses key considerations for providers and deployers of AI systems generating content falling within the scope of Article 50(2) and (4).

✓ ✓ OfficialGenerative AI ·Deepfakesdigital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗