On 20 July, the European Commission published guidelines to help providers and those implementing artificial intelligence (AI) systems to comply with the transparency obligations under the AI Act, which will come into force on 2 August 2026. The transparency obligations will help people recognise when they are interacting with AI or when content has been […]
The EU and Vietnam are strengthening their cooperation in science, technology and innovation
The European Commission and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation. This initiative is expected to deepen collaboration between researchers, universities, start-ups, industry and public institutions. Signed during Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva’s mission to Hanoi, the letter of intent forms part of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Commission presents a new AI tool to combat agri-food alerts and food fraud
The European Commission has unveiled TraceMap, a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform tospeed up the detection of food fraud, contaminated food and outbreaks of foodborne illnessesacross the EU. In line with the EU’s high safety standards for food and imported products, this new tool will strengthenconsumer safety and help national authorities work more effectively, innovating […]
The European Parliament advocates protecting copyright and creators against AI
The use of copyright-protected works by artificial intelligence requires transparency and fair remuneration, according to Parliament. On Tuesday, the plenary approved a series of recommendations to protect creative work covered by copyright from use by artificial intelligence, with 460 votes in favour, 71 against and 88 abstentions. MEPs believe that EU copyright law should apply […]
Commission publishes guidelines to support teachers on key priorities for digital education
The European Commission has published four sets of guidelines — two new editions and two updated editions — to help teachers engage in the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data in education, promote digital literacy, select high-quality digital educational content, and teach computer science. These guidelines are part of the Digital Education Action […]
PhD- Computer Science (AI and Privacy) – Iceland
The University of Reykjavík invites applications for a fully funded PhD position in the Department of Computer Science. The position is part of the AI Antenna project, which brings together Nordic and European partners to advance fundamental research on artificial intelligence (AI) with strong societal relevance. We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student interested […]
The Commission launches an Action Plan against Cyberbullying to protect young people online
The European Commission’sAction Plan against Cyberbullyin gaims to protect the mental health of children and adolescents online in the EU. The Action Plan focuses on: implementing an EU-wide app where victims of online bullying can easily get help; coordinating national strategies to tackle harmful online behaviour; and preventing cyberbullying by promoting better and safer digital […]