The EU AI Act Newsletter
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #98: Parliament, Council and the Omnibus Showdown
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
MEPs adopted a joint position on simplifying the AI Act with 101 votes in favour, nine against and eight abstentions. The Council agreed on streamlin...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #97: Safety and Enforcement
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 2026 International AI Safety Report was launched at the New Delhi AI Impact Summit. Lead writer Carina Prunkl discusses its relevance for AI Act ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #96: Simplification or Deregulation?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Industry groups welcome the AI Omnibus proposals but want them to go further, while civil society organisations warn against rolling back fundamental...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #95: One Law or a Hundred?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At Davos, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen defended Europe's AI rulebook arguing that a single EU law is better than a hundred American ones.. Legislat...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #94: Grok Nudification Scandal
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty-seven European Parliament lawmakers from across the political spectrum have called for a ban on AI applications that create non-consensual sexu...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #93: Transparency Code of Practice First Draft
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This first draft of the Code of Practice on transparency of AI-generated content was released aiming to help organisations comply with requirements f...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #92: AI Sandboxes Consultation Open
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission is inviting feedback on draft rules for establishing AI regulatory sandboxes as part of the AI Act.. Legislative Process Con...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #91: Whistleblower Tool Launch
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission has launched a whistleblower tool for reporting suspected breaches of the AI Act directly to the EU AI Office.. Legislative ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #90: Digital Simplification Package Imminent
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission is expected to propose a year-long delay for key elements of its AI regulation in its forthcoming Digital Omnibus.. Legislat...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #89: AI Standards Acceleration Updates
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEN and CENELEC have announced exceptional measures to speed up the development of European standards supporting the AI Act.. Legislative Process Ge...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #88: Resources to Support Implementation
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To help implement the AI Act, the European Commission has launched two key resources: the AI Act Service Desk and the Single Information Platform.. ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #87: Digital Simplification Consultation Launches
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to seek input on simplifying legislation through the upcoming Digital Omnibus.. Legislative...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #86: Concerns Around GPT-5 Compliance
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concerns have been raised about OpenAI's compliance with the EU AI Act requirements for its recently released GPT-5 model, particularly regarding the...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #85: Concerns Over Chatbots and Relationships
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EU regulation currently lacks clarity on the extent to which AI chatbots are allowed to encourage engagement through intimacy.. Legislative Process ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #84: Trump vs Global Regulation
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's AI Action Plan aims to deregulate AI, prioritising American supremacy over risks. However, this plan won’t protect US companies f...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #83: GPAI Rules Now Apply
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models have entered into application across the EU, bringing enhanced transparency, safety and...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #82: GPAI Code of Practice Goes Live
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission has released a voluntary Code of Practice to help industry comply with AI Act obligations regarding safety, transparency and ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #81: Pause the AI Act?
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier explicitly stated there would be "no stop the clock", "no grace period", and "no pause".. Legislativ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #80: Commission Seeks Experts for AI Scientific Panel
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission is establishing a scientific panel of independent experts to aid in implementing and enforcing the AI Act.. Legislative Proc...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #79: Consultation on High-Risk AI
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission has initiated a public consultation regarding the implementation of regulations for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.. ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #78: Cutting Red Tape
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Risto Uuk and Sten Tamkivi argue that Europe's path to AI competitiveness lies in cutting actual bureaucratic red tape, not in removing AI safeguards...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #77: AI Office Tender
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI Office will soon be looking for third-party contractors to support the monitoring of compliance and risk assessment of general-purpose AI mode...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #76: Consultation on General-Purpose AI
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission has opened a targeted consultation seeking stakeholder input to clarify the rules for general-purpose AI models.. Legislativ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #75: AI Continent Action Plan
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission has introduced the AI Continent Action Plan to leverage EU strengths like talent and strong traditional industries as AI acce...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #74: Human Rights Are Not Optional
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Architects of the AI Act have urged Brussels to halt "dangerous" watering down of rules that would exempt major US tech companies like OpenAI and Goo...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #73: Scientific Panel Rules
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Commission has established rules for a new scientific advisory group of independent AI experts.. Legislative Process Adoption of implementing ac...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #72: Europe’s Competitiveness
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Tech Alliance paper "Ensuring Europe's Competitiveness" outlines steps for European companies to remain globally competitive in AI.. Le...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #71: Wealth of Commission Guidelines
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission publishes guidelines on AI system definition, prohibited AI practices and a living repository on AI literacy. Legislative Pr...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #70: First Measures Take Effect
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Act, which entered its first phase on 2 February just before the Paris AI Summit, now prohibits specific AI applications. Legislative Process Th...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #69: Big Tech and AI Standards
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate Europe Observatory has published an overview arguing that European AI standard-setting bodies are heavily dominated by tech industry repres...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #68: New Year Kickoff
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Korea has passed the "Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of Trust", becoming the second nation globally af...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #67: More Jobs at the AI Office
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission is currently recruiting Legal and Policy Officers for the European AI Office. Analyses Analysis of the 1st Code of Practice ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #66: Huge Edition
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Independent experts have presented the initial draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice and consultation on AI Act prohibitions and AI system...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #65: Free Speech and National Plans
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's Minister of State Dara Calleary has published a list of nine national public authorities responsible for protecting fundamental rights unde...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #64: Draft on the Scientific Panel
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission is seeking feedback on a draft act regarding the establishment of a scientific panel of independent experts under the AI Act....
The EU AI Act Newsletter #63: Standards, Cooperation, Risk Management
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First Code of Practice plenary for general-purpose AI was on 30 September, revealing disagreements between GPAI providers and other stakeholders. Le...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #62: AI Pact Signed; Code of Practice Launched
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission collects over 100 AI Pact signatures and an online kick-off plenary for the general-purpose AI code of practice is scheduled ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #61: Council of Europe AI Convention vs the Act
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comparison of the Council of Europe's AI convention with the AI Act. The AI Office receives nearly 1,000 expressions of interest to participate in th...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #60: California Bill Could Enhance the EU’s
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Turing Award-winning AI expert Yoshua Bengio recommends that the EU take inspiration from the California AI safety bill as they implement their own A...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #59: Key Deadline Extended
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The general-purpose AI consultation deadline has been extended to 18 September upon the request of a coalition of eleven tech industry associations. ...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #58: EU AI Law Enters into Force
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On 1 August the EU AI Act took effect. It aims to promote responsible AI development and deployment in the EU. Legislative Process AI Act enters int...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #57: Bad for Innovation?
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EU AI Act's compliance costs and lack of clarity cause concern among tech start-ups ahead of next week's entry into force. Legislative Process It is...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #56: General-Purpose AI Rules
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Members of the European Parliament sent a letter to the AI Office asking for greater inclusion of civil society and other stakeholders in the draftin...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #55: First-Ever Meeting of the AI Board
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The AI Board met for the first time to lay the groundwork for the implementation of the AI Act. Legislative Process AI Board's first meeting: The in...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #54: AI Office Hiring
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The AI Office is hiring seconded national experts who could be responsible for carrying out innovation, supervision and enforcement tasks. AI Office...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #53: The Law Is Finally Adopted
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Council of the EU approved the AI Act and the law will now enter into force very soon. Legislative Process AI Act is finally adopted: The Counci...
The EU AI Act Newsletter #52: Free Tools to Navigate the Final Text
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigate the AI Act final text with free new search, chat and contents tools. Legislative Process The AI Pact has kicked off: The AI Pact, an initia...