AI Continent Action Plan Delivers Major Milestones
One year after its launch, the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan is delivering tangible results across its five pillars—infrastructure, data, talent, adoption, and trustworthy AI. The EU now operates 19 AI factories on its leading supercomputers and is preparing additional AI Gigafactories to broaden regional compute access. A new Data Union Strategy and AI Omnibus aim to simplify data sharing and regulatory compliance, while an EU‑India legal gateway and AI Skills Academy boost talent pipelines. The Apply AI Strategy has earmarked roughly $1.1 billion for adoption projects, including a frontier AI grand challenge and advanced screening centres.
Targeted Consultation on Measuring Energy Consumption and Emissions of AI Models and Systems
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to develop a framework for measuring the energy consumption and emissions of general‑purpose AI models and systems. The consultation runs from 7 April to 15 May, with interested parties required to register by 10 May....
Have Your Say on the Digital Fairness Act
The European Union is drafting the Digital Fairness Act to protect children and teenagers online, and it is soliciting direct input from 12‑to‑17‑year‑olds across member states. A 15‑minute survey, available in national languages, asks young users about experiences with apps,...
CEF-Digital Info Session: 2026 Calls
The European Commission launched two new Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital calls for 2026, targeting equipment for smart European cable systems and backbone connectivity for digital global gateways. Together the calls allocate €200 million to support high‑capacity network projects, including submarine...
Backbone Connectivity for Digital Global Gateways - Studies
The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has launched a call to fund the deployment or major upgrade of backbone networks, including submarine cables, terrestrial routes, and satellite links. Projects must connect at least two Member States, islands, outermost regions, or...
Open EU Foundry Status Granted to Innovative Chiplet Facility
The European Commission has awarded Open EU Foundry (OEF) status to Silicon Box’s new semiconductor packaging and testing plant in Novara, Italy. The designation, part of the European Chips Act, grants the facility administrative assistance, accelerated construction permits and priority...
Commission Holds First Meeting of Special Panel on Child Safety Online
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, convened the inaugural meeting of a new Special Panel on child safety online. The panel, announced in the 2025 State of the Union, will draft expert recommendations to protect children...
AI for 3D Digital Twins in Cultural Heritage: Stakeholder Forum
On 23 March 2026 the EU‑backed 3D‑4CH Competence Centre will host an online Stakeholder Forum on AI for 3D digital twins in cultural heritage. The event, part of the European Commission’s Apply AI Strategy, will showcase projects that accelerate 3D capture, enrich models...
Executive Vice-President Virkkunen in India for Summit on Artificial Intelligence
Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen will represent the European Union at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, underscoring the EU’s push for stronger AI cooperation with India. She will lead an industry roundtable on AI skills and talent mobility...
Commission Launches Investigation Into Shein Under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against fast‑fashion giant Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The probe targets Shein’s addictive design features, opaque recommender‑system algorithms, and the sale of illegal items, including child sexual abuse material. Regulators will...
Two Years of Digital Services Act Allows 50 Million Content Moderation Decisions by Platforms to Be Reversed
The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) has enabled users to overturn nearly 50 million content‑moderation decisions in its first two years. About 30% of the 165 million appeals filed through platform internal mechanisms have been reversed, showing the law’s enforcement strength. In...
Large-Scale Pilots of AI and GenAI for Medical Imaging
The European Commission will launch a call for proposals on 21 April 2026 to fund two large‑scale pilots that deploy cloud‑based AI and generative AI for medical imaging, allocating €9 million under the Digital Europe Programme. The pilots target real‑world clinical settings,...
