Posts tagged with "Simplification"



Artificial Intelligence: Council and Parliament agree to simplify and streamline rules
EU Newsletter · 08. May 2026
The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a proposal to streamline certain rules regarding artificial intelligence (AI).

Artificial Intelligence Act: delayed application, ban on nudifier apps
EU Newsletter · 27. March 2026
MEPs have agreed on proposals to simplify artificial intelligence rules and propose clear application dates for high-risk system requirements and a ban on AI “nudifier” systems.

Update: EU measures to simplify sustainability reporting, due diligence agreed
EU Newsletter · 26. February 2026
A package of measures to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies by raising the thresholds for which they apply has been approved by EU ministers and will be published in coming days.

EU Commission unveils amendment package for AI, data, cyber rules
EU Newsletter · 24. November 2025
The European Commission presented on Wednesday (November 19th, 2025) a package meant to simplify EU digital laws, namely rules related to personal and non-personal data, the AI Act's provisions and cybersecurity reporting requirements.

Sustainability reporting and due diligence: MEPs back simplification changes
EU Newsletter · 13. November 2025
Companies will see largely simplified sustainability reporting rules after EU lawmakers agreed on a final text to amend the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive on Thursday.

EU Commission to tweak GDPR’s core definitions in simplification push
EU Newsletter · 07. November 2025
The EU’s landmark data-protection law is set to be amended with targeted updates as part of its digital simplification drive.

Germany tells EU to ease GDPR compliance and launch broader data reform debate
EU Newsletter · 30. October 2025
The paper urges the European Commission to adopt a two-stage approach: first, to make targeted adjustments through the Digital Omnibus initiative in the short term, and later to launch a broader discussion on a potential data protection reform.

European Commission adopts the 2026 Work Programme
EU Newsletter · 23. October 2025
The 2026 Work Programme, titled “Europe’s Moment of Independence”, strengthens the Commission’s core priorities by boosting competitiveness, promoting clean and digital innovation, consolidating the European social model, and ensuring collective security.

Sustainability reporting and due diligence: simpler rules for fewer companies
EU Newsletter · 15. October 2025
With 17 votes for, 6 against and 2 abstentions, the Legal Affairs Committee approved its position on a series of changes to sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies.

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.

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