Survey on the EU Legal Framework for Health Data and Data Driven Health Technologies
The European Commission's DG CNECT, together with PwC EU Services, has launched a targeted survey running from 13 May to 22 May 2026. It seeks practical input from researchers, developers, regulators and other stakeholders on accessing and reusing health data while complying with EU rules. The questionnaire, which takes about 20 minutes, focuses on emerging digital health technologies such as AI, virtual human twins, genomics, synthetic data and biotech. Responses will be confidential, aggregated, and used to shape future EU health‑data policy.
Three Studies on Technical Solutions to Mark and Detect AI-Generated Content
The European Commission has commissioned three independent studies that evaluate technical solutions for marking and detecting AI‑generated content across text, audio, and image/video formats. The research, authored by experts Xavier Serra et al., Mario Joachim Fritz, and Giovanni Puccetti, assesses...
Consultation on the Draft Guidelines on Transparency Obligations Under the AI Act
The European Commission opened a public consultation on draft guidelines for transparency obligations under the AI Act, running from May 8 to June 3, 2026. The guidelines aim to clarify how providers and deployers must label interactive and generative AI systems, including...
Info Session - Call for Proposals Digital Solutions for Regulatory Compliance Through Data
The European Commission’s DG CONNECT is hosting an online info session on June 8, 2026 to detail the DIGITAL‑2026‑AI‑DATA‑10‑COMPLIANCE call under the Digital Europe Programme. The call seeks consortia to develop AI‑driven digital tools that automate regulatory reporting and data management across...
HiPEAC Vision 2026 | CONNECT University
The European Commission’s CONNECT University hosted a HiPEAC Vision 2026 online session on 19 May 2026 to outline a distinct European roadmap for next‑generation computing and AI. Speakers argued for a paradigm that shifts from massive, energy‑hungry data centres to modular, edge‑to‑cloud...
EU Agrees to Simplify AI Rules to Boost Innovation and Ban ‘Nudification' Apps to Protect Citizens
The European Commission announced a political agreement with the European Parliament and Council to simplify the EU's AI regulatory framework through the Digital Omnibus on AI. The new rules will phase in high‑risk AI system requirements on 2 December 2027 and extend...
Commission Sets Out a Common Approach for EU-Wide Age Verification Technologies
The European Commission has adopted a recommendation to create a common EU‑wide age‑verification framework, targeting full availability by 31 December 2026. The blueprint mandates anonymous proof‑of‑age tools that protect privacy while allowing platforms to block age‑restricted content. It ties the rollout to...
Commission Preliminarily Finds Meta in Breach of Digital Services Act for Failing to Prevent Minors Under 13 From Using Instagram...
The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta’s Instagram and Facebook violate the Digital Services Act by not adequately preventing children under 13 from accessing the platforms. Although Meta’s terms set the minimum age at 13, the current...
Apply AI Sectoral Deep Dive - Electronic Communications
The European Commission will host a live webinar on April 30, 2026 to explore AI‑driven transformation of the EU’s electronic communications sector. Speakers from DG Connect will discuss real‑world use cases, edge‑AI technologies, and the development of a European Telco...
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...
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...