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IAPP op-ed on "Don't abandon our values: Why the EU must stay the course on AI regulation"
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.
Jun 242 min read


Consultation on GPAI guidelines
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.
Apr 223 min read


Update on the GPAI Codes of Practice
Yesterday, parliamentarians involved in the AI Act negotiations have sent a strong message to the European Commission, underlining that the final GPAI Code of Practice should better reflect the trilogue agreement.
Mar 273 min read


CEPS op-ed on the AILD
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.
Feb 252 min read


Consultation on the AI Liability Directive Timetable
Today, we start our first public consultation to ask you for insight when it comes to liability scenarios and AI. This is the part of our Better Regulation initiative.
Feb 32 min read


AI Liability Directive Timetable
Today, we want to give you some insight in our timeline and early ideas on this important legislative file that will complement the AI Act as last part of the EU AI strategy.
Jan 302 min read


Op-Ed: Pivotal moment for EU AI regulation: Who will lead the GPAI code of practice?
The chairs’ vision will be crucial in guiding GPAI rules for the future and ensuring that EU way to AI trustworthiness will endure.
Aug 27, 20241 min read


My AI Act handbook is out!
Prof Schwartmann, Prof Keber, and I have finalised our legal handbook on the EU AI Act. To be released this summer.
Jul 31, 20241 min read


The AI Act: The long journey towards the final legal text
This post lists each document that has been produced from 2015 until 2024, on the long journey to the final law.
Jul 29, 20242 min read


The implementation & enforcement of the EU AI Act: the timeline
This regular updated blog post provides you with the key dates when it comes to the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act.
Jul 28, 20244 min read


The implementation & enforcement of the EU AI Act: the documents
This regular updated blog post provides you with all the latest documents and timelines for the currently negotiated AI Act.
Jul 28, 20242 min read


The AI Act: responsibilities of the EU Member States
This document gives you on 22 pages a comprehensive list of all obligations and tasks that the AI Act refers to Member States.
Jul 20, 20242 min read


The AI Act: responsibilities of the European Commission (AI Office)
My article gives you on 25 pages a comprehensive list of all obligations and tasks in the EU AI Act for the European Commission.
Jul 10, 20242 min read


The AI Act: relationship between recitals and articles.
Find here a comprehensive overview of all recitals in the EU AI Act and their relation to articles.
Jul 2, 20241 min read


Preannouncement: AI Act handbook to be published this summer.
Prof Schwartmann, Prof Keber, and I have finalised our legal handbook on the EU AI Act. To be released this summer.
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Digital factsheet Vol 3: A dataset on EU legislation for the digital world
The end of term update is there. Bruegel and I worked hard over the last weeks so that we can give you the latest overview of digital laws.
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Op-Ed: A vision for the AI Office - Rethinking digital governance in the EU
Spearheading the implementation of the AI, the AI Office requires robust leadership and an innovative structure.
May 24, 20242 min read


The EU AI Act: call to action for stakeholders
As the AI Act timeline should be clear by now, this post will focus on four suggestions of how to develop a competitive edge.
Mar 20, 20242 min read


The EU AI Act: eventually adopted by the European Parliament
Find in this article Axel's speech on the adopted AI Act during the discussion with other parliamentarians and his statement after the vote.
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Interim report of the United Nations on 'Governing AI for Humanity'
I became part of the 'Network of Experts' that will advise the United Nations Secretary-General’s 'High-Level Advisory Body on AI'.
Mar 10, 20241 min read
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