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Originally published on 3 May 2025

DSA

  • Thirteenth Meeting of the European Board for Digital Services

  • Telecom operators must not become content police – EuroISPA on DSA

DMA

  • EU Tech Rules: What to make of the first DMA fines? – Bruegel Podcast

  • Meta’s Statement in Response to the European Commission’s Decision on the Digital Markets Act

E-COMMERCE

  • European Ecommerce Leaders Forum to be held in Sofia on 14 and 15 May

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

  • Has the Internet Governance Forum lost the Plot? – Internet Governance Project

  • Unpacking US-China “Decoupling” in AI – Internet Governance Project

PRIVACY

  • Call for proposals to host Global Privacy Assembly Meeting in 2027 is now open

DIGITIZATION

  • Digitalisation in Europe – 2025 edition out now

COPYRIGHT

  • AI and copyright: The training of general‑purpose AI

  • CCIA: UK AI Ecosystem Poll Shows The Importance Of Copyright And AI Regulation For The Government’s Objectives Of Promoting UK Innovation And Economic Growth

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

  • ETSI Technical Specification sets international benchmark for securing Artificial Intelligence

  • Study shows: AI generates manipulative design patterns in websites

  • Countries don’t have to build their own AI—just their place in it – Center for Data Innovation

  • Duolingo CEO defends AI plan amid user outrage – digwatch

EU CHIPS ACT

  • European Chips Act – Update on the latest milestones

CLOUD

  • Bridging the Gap: Using AI to Operationalize Zero Trust in Multi-Cloud Environments – Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)

BLOCKCHAIN

  • European Blockchain Sandbox – Second cohort best practices report

  • Beijing launches blockchain plan to boost industry integration – Geneva Internet Platform digwatch

VIRTUAL WORLDS

  • Brokerage event – Horizon Europe funding for Virtual Worlds

ONLINE PIRACY

  • Commission launches a Call for Evidence in view of the assessment of the Recommendation on combatting online piracy of sports and other live events

  • AAPA Calls for Stronger Legislation as EUIPO Hosts Meeting on Online Piracy of Live Events

CRYPTOGRAPHY

  • Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF): Working on Post-Quantum Cryptography for Open Source Software from Africa

  • Background on IETF as the premier standards development organization (SDO) for the Internet

NEW SKILLS

  • Cedefop: Workplace learning – the missing lever for EU competitiveness and inclusive growth

YOUTH & CULTURE

  • EYE2025 (European Youth Event): programme and media registration

LUX AUDIENCE AWARD

  • “Flow” wins 2025 LUX Audience Award

MEDIA M&A

  • EU Commission clears acquisition of Alpha Satellite TV by United Group and Motor Oil Hellas

MEDIA FREEDOM

  • EU Commission reaffirms commitment to uphold media freedom ahead of World Press Freedom Day

  • World Press Freedom Day May 3: Statement by Parliament committee chairs

  • World Press Freedom Day: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

  • EBU: Journalism under attack like never before, warns Cilla Benkö on World Press Freedom Day

MEDIA FUNDING

  • EU funding worth €13.5 million to support pan-European reporting

  • EU funding of €5 million to strengthen media literacy and resilience to disinformation

EBU

  • It’s time to fix the online world – not just ban it

  • Jurian Van Der Meer appointed as new Commercial Director for Eurovision Song Contest

EU COMMISSION REGISTER

  • Case FR/2025/2574: LLU price caps for copper network under a non excessive pricing obligation – Article 32(3) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972

  • COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the award of grants under the Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027)

  • COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the award of grants under the Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027)

EU COUNCIL REGISTER

  • CM 2573 2025 INIT – Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues

  • ST 8390 2025 INIT – Preparation of the Council (Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space)) on 22-23 May 2025 Draft Council conclusions “Towards the EU strategy on Artificial intelligence in science” – Approval

  • CM 2511 2025 INIT – WORKING PARTY ON COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH (Industry) Attachés (morning only)

  • CM 2505 2025 INIT – Working Party on Intellectual Property

  • CM 2506 2025 INIT – Working Party on Intellectual Property (Copyright)

  • CM 2506 2025 REV 1 – Working Party on Intellectual Property (Copyright)

  • CM 2552 2025 INIT – Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues

  • CM 2562 2025 REV 1 – Working Party on Civil Law Matters (Insolvency)

  • ST 7325 2025 INIT – Regulation (EU) 2021/2260 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings to replace its Annexes A and B

  • ST 8385 2025 INIT – European Court of Auditors’ special report No 12/2025: The EU’s strategy for microchips – Reasonable progress in its implementation but the Chips Act is very unlikely to be sufficient to reach the overly ambitious Digital Decade target

  • ST 8386 2025 INIT – European Court of Auditors’ special report No 12/2025: The EU’s strategy for microchips – Reasonable progress in its implementation but the Chips Act is very unlikely to be sufficient to reach the overly ambitious Digital Decade target Designation of a Working Party Attendance of the European Court of Auditors at the Working Party meeting

  • ST 8372 2025 INIT – REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Annual report on Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act)

  • CM 2536 2025 INIT – WORKING PARTY ON COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH (Internal Market)

  • CM 2479 2025 INIT – Working party on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND INFORMATION

  • WK 4326 2025 INIT Presidency Discussion Note: Discussion on transparency on payment card schemes’ fees and rules

EU PARLIAMENT REGISTER

  • MISSION REPORT following ad-hoc delegation to Washington DC, United States of America, from 24 to 28 February 2025

EU COMMISSION ANSWERS TO MEPS

  • Answer to a written question – Use of smartphones by children in primary schools – E-000803/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Screen addiction of minors and the disruption to their mental and emotional development – E-001006/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Digital education: tackling cyberbullying by supporting schools and young people, particularly those living with disabilities – E-000859/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Transparency and fairness of very large online platform (VLOP) designations under the Digital Services Act – E-000855/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Community notes and their role under the Digital Services Act – E-000853/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Addressing obstacles to the effective cross-border provision of insurance – E-000442/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – The withdrawal of the horizontal equal treatment directive from the Commission work programme – P-000962/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Self-selection bias in the composition of citizen panels and youth dialogues – E-002913/2024(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Did Brussels try to censor Meta? – E-000061/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – EU contributions to various foundations – E-000345/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Stepping up the fight against financial crime in the European Union – E-000649/2025(ASW)

  • Answer to a written question – Financial support for Georgian civil society and independent media – E-000508/2025(ASW)

EP REPORTS

  • Publications – EDPS – European Data Protection Supervisor – Committee on Budgetary Control

EP MOTIONS, DRAFTS, AND OPINIONS

  • DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council stablishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 – PE773.117v01-00

  • MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market – B10-0246/2025

EP AMENDMENTS

  • AMENDMENTS 161 – 502 – Draft report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law – PE773.083v01-00

  • AMENDMENTS 15 – 55 – Draft opinion Application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials – PE771.925v01-00

EP IMCO COMMITTEE

  • Latest news – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

  • Highlights – Discussion on Digital Markets Act with VP Teresa Ribera – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

  • Highlights – Are EU digital rules being respected? – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

  • Highlights – Public Procurement – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

  • MISSION REPORT following ad-hoc delegation to Washington DC, United States of America, from 24 to 28 February 2025 concerning – PE773.143v01-00

  • DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 – PE772.171v01-00

EP INTA COMMITTEE

  • AMENDMENTS 262-271 – REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council – A10-0061/2025(262-271)

EP EMPL COMMITTEE

  • Latest news – What’s new? – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

  • Highlights – Artificial intelligence at the workplace – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

  • Hearings – Artificial intelligence at the workplace – 05-06-2025 – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

  • DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 – PE772.171v01-00

  • DRAFT REPORT on the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024 – PE773.058v01-00

  • Minutes – Wednesday, 9 April 2025 – Thursday, 10 April 2025 – PE772.184v01-00 – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EP CULT COMMITTEE

  • DRAFT OPINION on the Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – PE773.116v01-00

  • Minutes – Tuesday, 25 March 2025 – PE772.145v01-00 – Committee on Culture and Education

GERMANY

  • Digital Society: 146th Internet Policy Evening

 

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