European Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on High-Risk AI Systems
The long-awaited guidelines on high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act have now been published in draft form by the European Commission. The draft guidelines concern the classification of high-risk AI systems, including the interpretation of Article 6 of the AI Act and the use cases listed in Annex III. They are intended to […]
EU Institutions Reach Preliminary Political Agreement on AI Act Omnibus
The EU institutions have reached a preliminary political agreement on the AI Act Omnibus, following intensive trilogue negotiations and a failed “final” negotiating round last week. The agreement is not yet final. It must still undergo review and formal adoption by the Council and Parliament before entering into force. However, the political deal provides the […]
EDPB–EDPS Joint Opinion on the Commission’s proposed AI Act amendments (Digital Omnibus on AI)
On 19 November 2025, the European Commission proposed a Regulation as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence, aiming at simplify implementation of the EU AI Act. The EDPB and EDPS were formally consulted on 25 November 2025 and issued a Joint Opinion focusing on changes that could materially affect […]
The Digital Omnibus: Targeted Amendments to the EU Digital Rulebook
The European Commission has unveiled a new digital package designed to cut administrative burdens for companies across the EU and streamline the Union’s fragmented digital rulebook. The package centres on, amongst other things, amending existing requirements relating to GDPR, AI Act, Data Act, e-privacy directive and other data legislation such as the Data Governance Act. […]
Sweden Proposes National AI Legislation to Supplement the EU AI Act
Sweden has published its long-awaited government inquiry concerning the AI Act (SOU 2025:101). The inquiry essentially recommends that a new Swedish AI law and ordinance should supplement the AI Act, along with certain adjustments relating to national rules on secrecy and confidentiality. The proposed Swedish AI law and ordinance are relatively straightforward as they primarily […]
Digital Omnibus: Simplifying the EU’s Digital Rulebook
The European Commission is taking steps to simplify the EU’s complex digital regulations, with the aim to ease reporting requirements for businesses and to create a more consistent digital regulatory framework. The Digital Omnibus, part of the wider Digital Package on Simplification, targets overlapping and outdated rules across several digital areas. The goal of the […]
European Commission Publishes Training Data Summary Template for Providers of GPAI Models
Data training transparency is a core obligation under the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models placed on the Union market, including those distributed under free and open-source licenses. To support compliance with Article 53 of the AI Act, the European Commission has introduced a standardized Template for the Summary of Training […]
Commission Approves Draft Guidelines Clarifying Obligations for General-Purpose AI Models
The Guidelines were developed to clarify the application of Chapter V of the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), providing guidance on aspects essential for the implementation and understanding of the AI Act relating to general-purpose AI models (GPAI). Although the Guidelines have been published, they will be formally adopted by the European Commission at a […]
The AI Office receives the Final Draft of General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
The rules under Regulation 2024/1689 (AI Act) concerning general-purpose AI will come into effect on 2 August 2025. To provide additional guidance on these requirements, the AI Office has coordinated the development of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice, which serves as a voluntary tool for AI model providers. The Code of Practice was […]
New EUIPO study on how GenAI is challenging copyright law
A new EUIPO-commissioned study examines how Generative AI is reshaping the copyright landscape, raising new challenges around how to protect intellectual property while supporting continued innovation. The report highlights the growing importance of licensing high-quality content for AI training and establishing clear mechanisms for rights reservation. While no universal solution currently exists, two main approaches […]