Regulatory activity in the EU and UK over the past month has focused on accelerating the alignment of digital, AI, and life sciences regulatory frameworks, alongside increasing scrutiny of data governance and market readiness for emerging technologies. At the EU
EU ETS: European Commission Announces Additional Flexibilities, Including Updated Benchmarks
The package of measures recognises the need to promote energy security and combat rising costs.
By Michael D. Green and James Bee
Key Points:
- The Commission has outlined areas of ETS reform, including updated benchmarks for free allocations and a
EU GDPR Summary for Business Leaders
An EU GDPR summary for business leaders — turning principles, lawful basis, rights, accountability, transfers, security and AI governance into a working operating model.
‘Touch your boobs’ not contrary to accepted principles of morality
On 7 May, the Fifth Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO held that the word mark “TOUCH YOUR BOOBS” is not contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality under Article 7(1)(f) of the EU Trade Mark
High Risk AI System Guidance Published
Last week the European Commission published long awaited draft guidance on classifying high-risk AI systems under Article 6 of the EU AI Act (the Guidance). The draft Guidance is currently open for public consultation until 23 June 2026.
The Guidance
EU GDPR Requirements for Growing Organisations
EU GDPR requirements explained for growing international businesses — turning lawful basis, rights, records, transfers, AI and breach response into a working operating model.
Draft Guidelines Clarify Which AI Systems Are “High-Risk” Under EU AI Act
The European Commission has published draft guidelines (Draft Guidelines) to clarify the classification of high-risk AI systems under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act). This classification is crucial, as it determines whether an AI system will be
EU AI Act High-Risk AI Systems: EU Commission Publishes Draft Guidance
The European Commission has published draft guidance on the classification of “high-risk” AI systems under the EU AI Act, together with practical examples of systems that, in its view, would – and would not – fall within each of the
The double materiality principle in the context of sustainability reporting – a positive development? (Some insights on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive 2022/2464 – CSRD)
Vitória Menezes Sanhudo (master’s student in European Union Law at the School of Law of University of Minho)
The harmonisation of corporate sustainability disclosure criteria has become increasingly relevant as a guarantee of a level playing field among companies and
Is my use case a high-risk AI system? Applying the Commission’s guidelines and next steps
The EU Commission’s long-awaited guidelines on high-risk AI systems were published on 19 May 2026. This is the promised explainer on what is – and is not – a high-risk AI system under the EU AI Act.
The guidelines
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