EU Newsletter

EU Commission is pushing its last initiatives before the summer break
EU Newsletter · 01. August 2025
Commission presents voluntary sustainability reporting standard to ease burden on SMEs (VSME) and urges Member States to finalize AI Act implementation

Extension of EU-UK flow of personal data approved by European Commission
EU Newsletter · 24. July 2025
The extension of the EU-UK adequacy decision to allow the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area and the UK has received the green light from the European Commission.

Regulatory Snapshot
EU Newsletter · 17. July 2025
From pivotal court decisions on personal data to guidance oversight frameworks for digital infrastructure and AI governance, Europe’s regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving. This week, key developments highlight the EU's sharpened focus on data protection, operational resilience, legislative transparency, and ethical AI.

Targeted modifications of the GDPR: EDPB & EDPS welcome simplification of record keeping obligations and request further clarifications
EU Newsletter · 11. July 2025
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued today a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation amending certain regulations, including the GDPR.

EU Finalizes GDPR Procedural Regulation to Improve Cross-Border Enforcement
EU Newsletter · 19. June 2025
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the long-awaited GDPR procedural regulation, aiming to improve the handling of cross-border data protection complaints and speed up enforcement.

Is GDPR Reform Finally on the Table? Denmark Pushes for Simpler EU Data Rules
EU Newsletter · 17. June 2025
Denmark’s digital minister, Caroline Stage, made headlines by calling the GDPR a “digital elephant in the room.” Her message was clear: the current data protection regime is too complex and burdensome, especially for European businesses.

The EU’s International Digital Strategy: A Framework for Global Digital Governance and Cooperation
EU Newsletter · 09. June 2025
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published the EU International Digital Strategy, outlining the Union’s external digital policy priorities.

Small Mid-Caps: Extending Mitigating Measures for SMEs and Introducing New Simplification Initiatives.
EU Newsletter · 22. May 2025
The European Commission has unveiled a significant regulatory proposal: the introduction of a dedicated category for Small Mid-Caps (SMCs) mid-sized companies that have not, until now, qualified for certain regulatory exemptions available to SMEs.

Interplay between the AI Act and GDPR
EU Newsletter · 29. April 2025
Main challenges of AI Act-GDPR interplay identified by EU countries, mainly due to their differing regulatory approaches, which could result in conflicting legal obligations for organizations.

GDPR New Procedural Rules Reform and What's Next
EU Newsletter · 24. April 2025
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is expected to be finalized by the end of May 2025, earlier than previously anticipated.

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