The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a proposal to streamline certain rules regarding artificial intelligence (AI).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.