EU Commission study identifies issues in DSA dispute settlement mechanism
A new EU Commission-commissioned study finds that the Digital Services Act’s out-of-court dispute settlement mechanism is operational but requires improvements…
EU leaders discuss AI sovereignty and Ukraine peace at informal Dublin summit
At their informal Dublin summit, EU leaders discussed AI competitiveness, technological sovereignty and global safety standards, with the EU Commission…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Eclairion by CDC, HPC and DK
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Eclairion Holding by Caisse…
EU Advocate General backs EU Commission appeal in €1.5bn Google AdSense case
In Case C-826/24 P, Advocate General Juliane Kokott proposes overturning the General Court's annulment of the EU Commission's €1.5 billion…
EU and Egypt align electronic signatures and seals under eIDAS framework
Egypt becomes the first country outside Europe to achieve technical alignment with the EU's electronic signatures and seals framework. Following…
EU and Australia sign agreement on Horizon Europe research cooperation
The EU and Australia have signed an agreement allowing Australian researchers to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe's €52.4…
EU Commission seeks proposals to test telecom-based drone detection technologies
The EU Commission has invited Member States and industry partners to propose projects testing cellular-based drone detection technologies. The initiative…
ENISA: Frontier AI models identify 220 potential security flaws in EU software
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and CERT-EU tested frontier AI models on 27 software codebases maintained by EU…
ITU Member States re-elect Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General
Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has re-elected Doreen Bogdan-Martin of the United States as the organization's Secretary-General.…
IFR: South Korea, Singapore and Germany lead industrial robot density rankings
South Korea leads global industrial robot density with 1,066 units per 10,000 manufacturing employees, followed by Singapore (873) and Germany…
Europol supports disruption of three malware networks and secures 6.4m victim datasets
An international operation coordinated by Europol has disrupted three major malware networks linked to ransomware and data theft. Authorities targeted…
Europol-coordinated dark web crackdown leads to 354 arrests worldwide
Europol and law enforcement agencies from 14 countries have arrested 354 dark web vendors and buyers under Operation TorNado. Authorities…
Commission greenlights acquisition of Discovery Education by Blackstone and Clearlake
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Discovery Education, Inc. by…
EU Commission proposes Digital Fairness Act to enhance online protection of consumers
The EU Commission proposes a Digital Fairness Act to tackle manipulative online practices, addictive design, hidden fees and subscription traps.…
EU Commission seeks views on revised DSA election guidelines to address AI risks
The EU Commission has opened a consultation on revised election guidelines under the Digital Services Act (DSA), reflecting growing risks…
ENISA warns of persistent cyber threats despite improving EU resilience
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) finds that the EU's cybersecurity posture has improved, reaching 71.53 out of 100…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Prime Data Centers by Snowhawk, Ares, Data Realty Group and Macquarie
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Prime Data Centers LLC…
ECB, EU Commission and ESMA seek industry input on financial tokenisation standards
The European Central Bank (ECB), EU Commission and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are inviting financial industry stakeholders to…
EU Commission mobilises up to €623m for secure digital links with Central Asia
The EU Commission and partners have announced up to €623 million in investment and technical support for secure digital connectivity…
EU Commission opens process to extend ‘Roam Like at Home’ to Western Balkans
The EU Commission has opened negotiations with six Western Balkan partners to extend the EU's ‘Roam Like at Home’ regime…
EU Commission finds TikTok’s ‘rabbit hole’ algorithm may breach DSA
The EU Commission preliminarily finds that TikTok's ‘For You’ feed violates the Digital Services Act by repeatedly exposing users to…
EU Commission allocates €1.8 billion to deep tech innovation in 2027
The EU Commission adopts the European Innovation Council's €1.8 billion work programme for 2027, targeting breakthrough research, startups and scaleups.…
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OECD: AI adoption surges as cybersecurity climbs digital policy agenda
The OECD's Digital Economy and Society Outlook 2026 finds that 52% of large firms use AI, compared with 20% of…
EuroCommerce urges stronger retail cybersecurity after fridge attacks
EuroCommerce warns that recent cyber incidents targeting supermarket refrigeration systems expose vulnerabilities in Europe's retail infrastructure. The association calls for…
EU Commission launches €525m platform to strengthen European chip design
The EU Commission has launched the European Chip Design Platform, mobilising €525 million to support semiconductor start-ups and SMEs. The…
EU Commission seeks feedback on advertising repositories under Digital Services Act
The EU Commission has launched a call for evidence on technical guidelines for advertising repositories under the Digital Services Act.…
Advocate General Szpunar clarifies when AI chatbots infringe press publishers’ rights
In his opinion in Case C-250/25 Like Company, Advocate General Szpunar says AI chatbots may infringe press publishers' rights when…
Europol targets terrorist propaganda and radicalisation on gaming platforms
Europol and authorities from 16 countries identified over 9,000 links to terrorist and violent extremist content across 47 online platforms.…
Spain: IMF signs Technology Center agreement in Valencia
On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it has signed an establishment agreement with the Government of Spain…
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Von der Leyen outlines three priorities to turn European innovation into growth
EU Commission President von der Leyen has set out plans to strengthen Europe's competitiveness through a simpler Single Market, clean…
EU leaders to debate AI sovereignty and safety at informal summit in Dublin
European Council President António Costa has invited EU leaders to Dublin on 13 November for a dedicated discussion on AI.…
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EU Virtual Worlds Partnership to set research priorities at Valencia forum
The EU’s Virtual Worlds Partnership will hold its first Annual Forum in Valencia on 2–3 November, focusing on AI, interoperability,…
Canada joins EuroHPC to expand access to EU supercomputing and quantum resources
Canada has joined the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, gaining access to European supercomputing, AI and quantum resources. At the EU-Canada summit,…
EU Commission questions Sweden’s proposed regulation of local fibre networks
The EU Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Sweden’s plans to regulate local fibre networks serving single-dwelling homes. It…
EU and Canada seek common economic security space across six strategic sectors
At their Montréal summit, Canada and the EU launched an Alliance for the Future to deepen cooperation on trade, digital…
Canada announces C$1.6bn equity investment in Cohere to scale sovereign AI
Canada plans to invest up to C$1.6 billion in Cohere alongside private investors including NVIDIA, Bell and Schwarz Group. Following…
ECCC starts €42 million AI cybersecurity cluster with three European projects
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has launched three Horizon Europe projects worth €42 million to develop trustworthy generative AI…
Von der Leyen proposes EU associate membership for Canada in new strategic alliance
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member, creating a partnership closer…
Switzerland advances sector-specific AI regulation and voluntary codes of conduct
The Swiss Federal Council has reviewed progress on implementing the Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence (AI). New guidance…
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Dombrovskis cautions AI could undermine the reliability of official statistics
EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis cautions that artificial intelligence (AI) risks misrepresenting official statistics by removing their sources, methods and context.…
EU Disinformation Code signatories review election risks and crisis responses
The EU Commission and 48 signatories to the Code of Conduct on Disinformation reviewed emerging election threats, crisis-related information integrity…
IEA tests emergency responses to rare earth supply disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) brought together more than 100 government and industry representatives to simulate rare earth supply disruptions…
EU Commission clears €319m state aid for Infineon’s advanced chip facility in Austria
The EU Commission has approved €319 million in Austrian State aid for Infineon's semiconductor facility in Villach. The project will…
EU and Canada to launch ‘Alliance for the Future’ at Montreal summit
EU and Canadian leaders will meet in Montreal on 29–30 October to launch an ‘Alliance for the Future’, deepening cooperation…
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ECCC brings together cybersecurity community for first meeting in Bucharest
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) hosted its first Community Day in Bucharest, bringing together 110 participants from over 60…
EU Commission accepts Temu’s DSA action plan following €200 million fine
The EU Commission has accepted Temu's five-point action plan to address breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA). Following a…
ITU adopts first international standard for quantum key distribution protocols
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has introduced X.1711, the first international standard for quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols. It establishes…
EU Commission proposes European Heritage List to replace existing label
The EU Commission proposed replacing the European Heritage Label with a new European Heritage List, introducing awards, greater visibility and…
Von der Leyen and Costa mark Hungary’s 1956 Revolution and democratic renewal
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa addressed Hungary's National Assembly on the 70th…
EU cybersecurity agencies urge immediate patching of two critical PHP flaws
The EU Commission, ENISA, CERT-EU and Europol warn that two critical PHP vulnerabilities could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious…