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EU Commission to launch consultation on grand AI strategy

The Data Union Strategy will contribute to the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at making the EU a leader on AI.

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Blocking AI tools has no downside for EU consumers, civil society says

Online platforms complain about failing to launch products in the EU due to strict rules.

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Commission should work on AI Liability rules, civil society groups say

The letter comes ahead of a debate on the topic between lawmakers and EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen this week.

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Is Marine Le Pen politically dead or poised to become a martyr?

On Monday, a French court found National Rally leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds and barred her from contending any election for five years, including France’s next presidential election in 2027.

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EU Commissioner touts April launch of AI plan to boost deployment

The EU Tech Commissioner already hinted at the plan before she took office late last year.

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Meta's AI tool still not cleared for use by EU Commission

MetaAI will be launched across Europe, months after the company faced regulators’ questions for the use of personal data to train its AI models.

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Meta rolls out AI tools in EU, despite previous regulatory problems

The Irish data protection authority last year stopped the roll-out after the company wanted to user EU data for training purposes.

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EU Commission to decide whether to scrap AI liability rules by August

The European Parliament remains divided about whether to keep the liability rules for AI systems.

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Spain to fine AI companies up to €35 million for mislabelling content

Spain’s council of ministers approved a draft law that would fine AI companies up to €35 million for not correctly labelling their content.

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Lawmakers to scrutinise AI influence on finance, copyright

The reports come as the financial sector and publishers have been calling for clarity on how the AI Act applies to their industries.

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Industry flags 'serious concerns' with EU AI code of practice

Feedback on draft possible up to 30 March, before the final Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI is set to come out in May.

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Who's met EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen in her first 100 days?

An overview of which industries were represented and which topics were the highest on the agenda.

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European Parliament to grill Commission over ditched AI liability rule

The EU Parliament remains divided over the need for the rules, aimed to help consumers when they experience harm from an AI service or product.

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Drafting of AI code of practice faces at least one month delay

The extension was granted because the experts who are drafting the code said they needed more time to incorporate industry feedback.

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Lawmakers reject Commission decision to scrap AI liability rules

The AI Liability directive was taken off the Commission’s 2025 work program due to the lack of progress in negotiations.

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EU Parliament plans AI and workplace initiative for next year

The plan was already discussed during the negotiations of the AI Act.

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Don't drop AI liability mechanism, lead lawmaker warns Commission

The Parliament’s lead negotiator began work on AI liability rules this month.

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EU to mobilise €200 billion for AI investment

The European Commission also announced a fund specific to AI gigafactories to allow companies to train their AI models.

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The first weeks of Trump in power, seen from Brussels

Brussels and the EU have long feared Trump’s tariff threats, but now, shock is setting in as he and Elon Musk push to dismantle US agencies and shrink the federal government.

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Meta top official warns against penalising US companies

The Big Tech giant is also sceptical about the EU’s plans to help companies comply with the EU’s AI Act.