In early March, the EU released its first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), accompanied by a proposed regulation establishing the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). The aim is to boost defence capabilities in Europe through greater and more efficient spending.
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EU Parliament Adopts AI Act
Earlier this week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) cast their votes in favor of the much-anticipated AI Act. With 523 votes in favor, 46 votes against, and 49 abstentions, the vote is a culmination of an effort that began…
UK and Australia Agree Enhanced Cross-Border Cooperation in Online Safety and Security
On 20 February, 2024, the Governments of the UK and Australia co-signed the UK-Australia Online Safety and Security Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”). The MoU seeks to serve as a framework for the two countries to jointly deliver concrete and coordinated…
EDPB’s 2024 Coordinated Enforcement Action on the Access Right: What Can You Expect?
On February 28, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) announced that EU supervisory authorities (“SAs”) will undertake a coordinated enforcement action in 2024 regarding data subjects’ right of access under the GDPR. For context, the EDPB selects a particular topic…
Insights from the Munich Security Conference: Towards an Expanding U.S.-EU Defense Taxonomy?
This year’s Munich Security Conference reemphasized the need for Europe to invest in greater defense capabilities and foster a regulatory environment that is conducive to building a defense and technological industrial base. In Munich, President Ursula von der Leyen committed…
New Bipartisan House Task Force May Signal Legislative Momentum on Artificial Intelligence
On February 20, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) task force in the House of Representatives, with the goal of developing principles and policies to promote U.S. leadership and security…
EMA announces €10 million of funding to support the establishment of the African Medicines Agency
On 26 January 2024, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced that it has received a €10 million grant from the European Commission to support regulatory systems in Africa, and in particular for the setting up of the African Medicines Agency…
California Appeals Court Vacates Enforcement Delay of CPPA Regulations
Spotlight Series on Global AI Policy — Part III: China’s Policy Approach to Artificial Intelligence
The field of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is at a tipping point. Governments and industries are under increasing pressure to forecast and guide the evolution of a technology that promises to transform our economies and societies. In this series, our lawyers and…
The DUP and The Deal: Power-Sharing Returns to N Ireland
Our December blog, examined the optimism at the end of last year that a way could be found out of the political deadlock that has paralysed the Northern Ireland Assembly for the last two years. As our blog noted,…