The European Commission’s €120 million fine imposed on the social media platform X represents the first enforcement decision under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), marking a significant development in the regulation of very large online platforms in Europe.[1] The…
Towards a single external digital policy in the EU
The EU’s International Digital Strategy is framed against the backdrop of a transformative digital and Artificial Intelligence revolution that is reshaping global economies, defence systems, and governance structures.[1] It argues that technological leadership now determines not only economic competitiveness but also…
EU Inc.: Between Competitiveness Rhetoric and Institutional Reality
The European Commission’s announcement in January 2026 that it would soon propose „EU Inc.” – a pan-European legal framework for innovative companies – marks an inflection point in the Union’s long-standing struggle to reconcile regulatory harmonisation with Member State sovereignty.[1] Commission…
Entangled with Power: Law, Security, and the Race for Quantum Supremacy
The OECD’s December 2025 overview of national quantum strategies arrives at a significant moment in the governance of quantum technologies. As of late 2025, governments worldwide have committed an estimated USD 55.7 billion to quantum science and technology since 2013, with…
Digital Sovereignty and Bilateral Investment Treaties: A Complex Interplay
by Ateek Shuvo (Policy Intern at CELI)
Simplifying AI Regulation: The EU’s Digital Omnibus Proposal
The European Union is undergoing a pivotal recalibration of its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Just over a year after adopting the AI Act in an effort to set the global benchmark for ethical, human-centric AI, the European Commission’s Digital…
AI Strategy Considerations in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities
by Douaa Dridi (Policy Intern at CELI)