The European Commission has presented an Action Plan to provide a structured response to address the risks and capitalise on the opportunities presented by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models in the field of cybersecurity. New advanced AI models are redefining cybersecurity. AI can be misused to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks and increase the scale and […]
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MEPs back the EU’s new defence innovation programme
The bill aims to respond to the new security environment brought about by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, in which rapid, low-cost cycles of defence innovation are essential. On Thursday,the Committee on Industry, Research and Energyand theCommittee on Security and Defenceadopted their position on the establishment of the Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation Programme […]
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The Commission welcomes the political agreement on criminal law provisions against the sexual abuse of children
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday, 22 June 2026, with the European Parliament and the Council on the Directive updating criminal law provisions on the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children. Worrying trends such as the proliferation of child abuse material generated by artificial intelligence (AI) make today’s agreement all the more […]
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Final meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online
Last June 16, the Special Panel on child safety online met for the third and final time. On 13 July, the Panel’s Co-chairs will present recommendations to President Ursula von der Leyen on how to further strengthen the EU’s trailblazing framework for the protection of minors online. On the occasion of the final panel, a new Eurobarometer […]
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The report “State of the Digital Decade 2026” highlights progress, but urges action to close structural gaps in order to achieve the 2030 targets
The European Commission has published the fourth report on the state of the Digital Decade, which shows thatEurope has made progress towards its2030 digital transformation targets,such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructure and the digitisation of public services; but the challenge now is to deliver results at scale, quickly and consistently. The report is being […]
Read MoreThe Commission is proposing a package of measures on technological sovereignty to strengthen Europe’s digital autonomy and resilience
The European Commission has unveiled the European Technology Sovereignty Package, a set of measures designed to strengthen Europe’s capabilities in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and open source. The Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, stated:“We cannot afford to rely on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, ensure the stability of […]
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Digital Markets Act: MEPs call for stricter enforcement in the face of external pressure
MEPs are calling on the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act in a timely and effective manner and to scrutinise AI-powered search tools and cloud services more closely. In a resolution adopted by a show of hands on Thursday, Parliament urges the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) swiftly and […]
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The European Parliament calls for a stronger EU response to online harassment
MEPs are calling for strict enforcement of the law, a harmonised definition of cyberbullying and greater accountability on the part of platforms to better protect victims. In a resolution adopted on Thursday by a show of hands, the plenary calls for effective and dissuasive penalties for cyberbullying offences, to make it easier for victims to […]
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The Commission proposes measures for Google regarding the sharing of search engine data with third parties under the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has sent Google a preliminary report setting out proposed measures to comply with theDigital Markets Act (DMA). Under these measures, Google would be required to allow third-party search engines to access search data —such as rankings, queries, clicks and impressions— on fair, reasonable and non – discriminatory terms. The aim of these […]
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