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Policy paper: "The European Way - A Blueprint for Reclaiming Our Digital Future"
After months of preparation, my co-authors and I present a bold and values-driven strategy to restore the EU's strategic autonomy.
May 203 min read


Press reactions on our policy paper "The European Way"
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.
May 192 min read


Dataset on International Agreements
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.
May 62 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


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


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


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


Events & publications: my external activities in May 2024
While Axel Voss is rocking his election campaign in Germany, I circulated his AI Act message across the EU.
Jun 1, 20244 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


Events & publications: my external activities in April 2024
After two weeks of holidays in Mexico, my AI-event-tour continued with my first ever visit to Washington DC.
May 3, 20243 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


Ten steps to make the AI Act an EU success story
The following steps are required to make the EU AI Act a genuine success story.
Mar 6, 20244 min read


Events & publications: my external activities in February 2024
The February was dominated by the AI Act votes. In contrast to many people, I tried to introduce a more realistic view.
Mar 3, 20245 min read


Some personal reflections on the EU AI Act: a bittersweet ending
Proud of many achievements, disappointed over the untapped potential but truly shocked by the ways the EUÂ is currently doing laws.
Feb 14, 20248 min read


Events & publications: my external activities in December 2023
Before it’s too late for 2023 content, here a short summary with links to events & publications in December.
Jan 3, 20242 min read


The AI Act: timeline (April update Vol 1)
Five additional Technical Meetings and two Shadows Meetings scheduled in European Parliament for the next five weeks.
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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