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…
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…
Commentary: Agricultural Digitalization of the EU and Its Risks
by Mokhtar Ben mlouka (Policy Intern at CELI)
Quantum Europe: Translating Vision into Competitive Reality
The European Commission’s freshly minted “Quantum Europe Strategy: Quantum Europe in a Changing World” sets an ambitious course to transform Europe from a laboratory powerhouse into a fully-fledged quantum industrial ecosystem.[1] The document does not arrive in a vacuum; rather, it…
Securing Europe’s Digital Marketplace: The EU’s Comprehensive Response to E-commerce Challenges
The European Union faces an unprecedented challenge in regulating the rapidly expanding e-commerce landscape, where 4.6 billion low-value consignments entered the EU market in 2024 alone—equivalent to 12 million parcels daily and nearly double the volume from 2023.[1] This staggering growth…
European Defence Readiness 2030: Policy Responses to Security Challenges
The European Union’s White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030[1], published in March 2025, outlines a framework for addressing security concerns amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The document states that Russia’s defense expenditures are projected to reach 9% of GDP in 2025,…
EU’s Digital Markets Act in Action: Commission Issues Total Fines of $700M to Apple and Meta
The European Union’s efforts to establish fair competition in digital markets reached a pivotal moment on April 23, 2025, as the European Commission announced its first enforcement actions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)[1]. Apple has been fined €500 million and…
The EU’s AI Continent Action Plan: A Bold Step Towards Global AI Leadership
As Europe positions itself in the global artificial intelligence race, the European Commission has launched an ambitious roadmap to catapult the EU to the forefront of AI innovation and adoption. On April 9, 2025, the Commission unveiled its AI Continent Action…
The Digital and Technological Future of Europe: Key Priorities by the European University Institute
As we approach the mid-point of this decade, the European Union faces critical decisions that will shape its digital future. The European University Institute recently published a comprehensive report titled „Charting the Digital and Technological Future of Europe: What Priorities for…
The Power of Standards in the Digital Age: An EU Perspective
In recent years, standards have increasingly been recognized as key drivers of global competitiveness, particularly in the digital era. In February 2022, the European Commission introduced its first-ever Standardization Strategy, aiming to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness through more efficient and robust standardization processes.