<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Digitizing Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digitizing Europe]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:20:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kaizenner.eu/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The AI Act Omnibus: Timeline, Key Players, and Documents (March Update)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full week of Technical Meetings on the AI Omnibus is over and we are coming closer to the finish line. Strasburg next week will be decisive. Despite the super ambitious timeline, there is an actual chance that the parliamentarians will strike a compromise in time. This would allow the co-legislators to start the trilogue in April as planned.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/ai-act-omnibus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699df15d10b7eac1dece2346</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[European Parliament]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:19:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_830bd6feb89e4544b3e096e4fe9aa56a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Resilience Tracker Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DRTs cover the policy activities &#38; conclusions of Member States aiming at increasing the EU's digital sovereignity. It thereby focus on meetings of the European Council, the TTE Council (Telecom Formation), and exceptional digital summits that are organised by a group of EU Member States. The series was started in 2025 with the Digital Sovereignty Summit on 18 November 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/digital-resilience-tracker-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dab87e9360bd69c336839</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:58:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_0f87f655ca0744cf8503e903710410a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-ed on 'Open Hands, Firm Standards: Europe’s Next Chapter on AI']]></title><description><![CDATA[Written several weeks ago, this publication could not be more timely as the latest US National Security Strategy has injected fresh friction into the transatlantic relationship. Over the last 72 hours, EU newspapers and LinkedIn posts have painted a rather gloomy picture. But is outrage or an obsession with the next moves from Washington really our best option right now?]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/op-ed-on-open-hands-firm-standards-europe-s-next-chapter-on-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6937e98108b2ad15d702f64a</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:23:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-ed on 'The “European Way”: The EU’s Digital Turning Point']]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe is living through a geoeconomic turning point: interdependence is no longer treated as a peace dividend, but as a strategic vulnerability. Nowhere is that clearer than in the digital domain, where control over data centers, cloud stacks, protocols, and data flows increasingly determines power.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/op-ed-on-the-european-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936faa00321a3f7e07f7a0b</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-ed on 'Europe’s Advanced AI Strategy Depends on a Scientific Panel. Who Will Make the Cut?']]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Commission is setting up one of the most consequential governance bodies under the AI Act: the AI Scientific Panel. Its 60 independent experts will serve a two-year term, advising the European AI Office (and national authorities) on GPAI models and systems. They will have an big say on how the most advanced AI technologies need to be tested or what future developments would mean for the law.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/scientificpanel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936f732d2a4d6854f1b33ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-ed on 'Ukraine built a digital state under fire – what’s the EU waiting for?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine has rapidly built a resilient digital state infrastructure—even under active Russian attacks—making public services and governance more agile, transparent, and secure. The article argues that this “digital sovereignty” was constructed not through lofty policy declarations but through real wartime necessity and technological innovation. It questions why the EU hasn’t more forcefully supported or learned from Ukraine’s experience, urging greater strategic cooperation and digital backing.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/op-ed-on-ukraine-built-a-digital-state-under-fire-what-s-the-eu-waiting-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d80c38ef091a1617de9e25</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three new publications on AI, GPAI, and Digital Laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last two weeks, I have published three additional publications: a history of foundation model legislation with Oxford University Press, a WEF op-ed on industrial AI, and a Top 20 list of Digital Laws with CEPS.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/three-new-publications-on-ai-gpai-and-digital-laws</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bc5cfcb3939f371058f859</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 19:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI Act's GPAI chapter becomes applicable &#38; Code is approved!]]></title><description><![CDATA[From tomorrow onwards, the EU’s rules for the most advanced AI models officially apply. This day is a pivotal moment: not just for the AI Act but for the EU’s overall AI strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/the-ai-act-s-gpai-chapter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68970c001d10c5f61f494695</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:58:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_830bd6feb89e4544b3e096e4fe9aa56a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another expert study, same conclusion: withdrawing the AI Liability Directive would be a serious strategic mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another expert study, same conclusion: withdrawing the AI Liability Directive would be a serious strategic mistake]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/another-expert-study-same-conclusion-withdrawing-the-ai-liability-directive-would-be-a-serious-str</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6889cc15886c9d5debe6fc77</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_830bd6feb89e4544b3e096e4fe9aa56a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GPAI Guidelines Published - Two weeks before the GPAI Rules Enter Into Force!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI Office has finally clarified which actors will fall under the AI Act’s rules for GPAI models – way too late – but those explanations are bringing the much-needed clarity for industry. Importantly, the GPAI rules are now officially confirmed to be in force from 2 August 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/gpai-guidelines-published-two-weeks-before-the-gpai-rules-enter-into-force</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68971276d2532d196c96ab6a</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_830bd6feb89e4544b3e096e4fe9aa56a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New op-ed on 'Too much Silicon Valley, not enough Europe? The new GPAI Code shows light and shadow']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the European Commission published the long-awaited Code of Practice for General Purpose AI (GPAI) models – a key element for implementing the AI Act. Having followed this process closely from the legislative negotiations until now, I concluded in my piece for Süddeutsche Zeitung Dossier that the Code is not a breakthrough but that it is a necessary step forward – though one with significant design flaws.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/new-op-ed-on-too-much-silicon-valley-not-enough-europe-the-new-gpai-code-shows-light-and-shadow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68970e12d2532d196c969f4a</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:05:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CEPS Dataset: Mapping the EU’s Digital Rulebook  (Green Wall)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEPS publication titled "A dataset of EU legal and policy instruments for the digital world" continues our comprehensive dataset, aiming at enhancing research and policy analysis in the digital domain. This dataset encompasses all key EU digital laws, legislative proposals and policy plans. A further table summarizes the existing governance structures.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/new-ceps-dataset-mapping-the-eu-s-digital-rulebook-green-wall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68970ffd4d23f3b3541400e7</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_0f87f655ca0744cf8503e903710410a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IAPP op-ed on "Don't abandon our values: Why the EU must stay the course on AI regulation"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU’s AI Act is more than a regulatory text—it’s a declaration of European values in the digital age. As pressure mounts to delay or weaken it, we must stay the course, provide clarity for innovators, and show that Europe stands by its democratic decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/iapp-op-ed-on-don-t-abandon-our-values-why-the-eu-must-stay-the-course-on-ai-regulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685efdc1379eba7f4478fa53</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[European Parliament]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tagesspiegel op-ed on "Warum die europäische Souveränität auch vom Ausbau eigener digitaler Kompetenzen abhängt"]]></title><description><![CDATA[To truly reclaim digital sovereignty, Europe must not only build its own infrastructure but also regain control over how digital skills are taught and certified. Moving away from dependency on foreign platforms is essential to ensure a resilient, values-based digital future.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/tagesspiegel-op-ed-on-warum-die-europ%C3%A4ische-souver%C3%A4nit%C3%A4t-auch-vom-ausbau-eigener-digitaler-kompeten</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685efb1990d92f5ea2b50c5b</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech Sovereignty ≠ Protectionism: What the “European Way” Really Stands For]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Commission is about to unveil its International Digital Strategy - and already, old myths are resurfacing. Today’s POLITICO MorningTech newsletter warns against “unrealistic decoupling” and calls for continued global cooperation. But let’s be clear: this is not a rebuke of Europe’s tech sovereignty agenda. As our European Way paper outlines, striving for sovereignty is not about isolation or protectionism - it’s about resilience, fairness, and trusted partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/tech-sovereignty-protectionism-what-the-european-way-really-stands-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68600614641a63aeb5cea48b</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_830bd6feb89e4544b3e096e4fe9aa56a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: "The European Way - A Blueprint for Reclaiming Our Digital Future"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of preparation, my co-authors and I present a bold and values-driven strategy to restore the EU's strategic autonomy.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/european-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68227fd724d5391e7115cd6c</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 23:44:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Press reactions on our policy paper "The European Way"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our new policy paper "The European Way – A Blueprint for Reclaiming Our Digital Future" has sparked wide interest, including coverage in the Financial Times, Euractiv, MLex, Table.Media,Tagesspiegel, WEB.DE, and Handelsblatt. Across outlets, the message is clear: Europe must act decisively to regain digital sovereignty, break through political deadlock, and reform its approach to tech governance.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/press-reactions-on-our-policy-paper-the-european-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683951bc6be3ccb4d3fe6136</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dataset on International Agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its 2025 work programme, the European Commission effectively scrapped the AI Liability Directive (AILD) – a move that threatens to unravel trust in the EU’s burgeoning AI policy landscape. This abrupt decision strips away potential critical protections for victims of AI-related harm and denies businesses the legal certainty they need to innovate.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/dataset-on-international-agreements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6838b77c1ab25c83589a2317</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital transition]]></category><category><![CDATA[European Parliament]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47923352678d45a78c4bb2a889f8e481~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation on GPAI guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI Office has finally begun clarifying key questions around the AI Act's GPAI rules - especially who is in scope, what constitutes "placing on the market," and how one becomes a GPAI provider. A new working paper suggests sensible FLOP-based thresholds, limits burdens on downstream users, and incentivizes adherence to the Code of Practice; offering long-awaited legal certainty, though some open issues and consultation flaws remain.]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/consultation-on-gpai-guidelines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6839709f9eb485348afe3de4</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_830bd6feb89e4544b3e096e4fe9aa56a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excited to join TUM Think Tank as a Fellow of Practice!]]></title><description><![CDATA[From today and in addition to my role for Axel Voss, I will be Fellow at the Think Tank of Hochschule für Politik München (Technical University of Munich) on a project titled: "EU Digital Policy Reloaded: Scrutinising the Past, Shaping the Future."]]></description><link>https://www.kaizenner.eu/post/excited-to-join-tum-think-tank-as-a-fellow-of-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67facca94d9495e7a68f9a6f</guid><category><![CDATA[External activities]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1eeac971dfbe4c9e8120a5994006b431~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kaizenner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>