Poland's feud with SpaceX over Starlink pricing posed reputational risks to SpaceX in Eastern Europe; however, Poland's reinstatement to the European region for Starlink roaming services ended speculation that the previous move was targeted at Ukraine.
We break down the new EU’s 51-page transparency and marking guidelines for AI systems and AI-affected content.
The EU has a difficult task ahead: facilitating the use of AI across the public and private sectors, while ensuring that EU funding does not spark a wave of “AI-washing” projects, similar to the “innovation-washing” projects of the past - where funding fails to yield tangible outcomes.
As the EU speeds up lawmaking, many Member States - especially smaller ones - are struggling to keep pace due to a lack of manpower and outdated practices. To avoid becoming mere observers, countries must urgently rethink how they work in Brussels - and at home.
The EU has ordered Google to share its search data with rivals by January 2027 under the DMA. But as concerns grow over data privacy and loopholes, a new survey reveals that 71% of Europeans have no idea their data will be shared.
The Consumer Choice Center Europe's new report “Wiser regulation” evaluates the Commission's EU rulebook communication, identifies structural flaws in legislative processes, and offers tech-forward, actionable recommendations for EU institutions and member states.
Orwellian outcomes at the EP: procedural loopholes made the European Parliament adopt Chat Control 1.0, extending mass communication scanning until 2028.
Ireland’s timely and comprehensive public consultation with the public on its Presidency priorities stands out as an exemplary, transparent model, demonstrating how to effectively involve citizens in shaping European policy.
A new Gov AI study reveals that EU data protection rules are stalling AI adoption, leaving 11% of advanced LLM releases delayed or blocked in Europe compared to the US. Meta faced the biggest hurdles, withholding 26% of its models from the bloc.
With Chat Control 2.0 still in negotiations, EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola has proposed reviving the expired Chat Control 1.0. The move triggers a double threat to encryption ahead of crucial June 29 trilogue talks, sparking fierce backlash from privacy advocates
The AI Chamber's CEE AI Index 2026 reveals a region split in two: northern and central CEE countries are ready to lead on AI adoption, while the southern tier is still building foundations and may struggle to navigate the upcoming AI Act.
On July 1, Ireland takes the helm of the Council of the EU with 68 "priorities" spanning competitiveness, values, and security.
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