European Commission consults on review of Cybersecurity Act
15 April 25
Alessandra Vaes
The Commission is seeking input on whether “non-technical factors such as undue influence by a third country” on a supplier, currently not addressed under the Cybersecurity Act, should be considered in the context of the European cybersecurity certification framework. The consultation also addresses the simplification of requirements in cybersecurity rules, including those set out in the directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU (NIS2).
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
13 April 25
Javier Huerta Bravo
This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the last week. No relevant events were identified this week.
Commission launches public consultation on Cloud and AI Development Act alongside plans to boost development of AI in Europe
13 April 25
Elisar Bashir
The AI Continent Action plan entails a series of initiatives to increase the adoption of AI in EU strategic sectors, as well as stimulate private sector investment in cloud capacity and data centres. As part of this plan, the Commission is consulting on a Cloud and AI Development Act to tackle the lack of a competitive EU-based offer of cloud computing services.
EU AI Act timeline
09 April 25
Elisar Bashir
This timeline outlines the milestones in the implementation of the AI Act until August 2027. It includes application dates as well as obligations for the European Commission, EU member states and providers of AI systems.
EU internal security strategy signals new measures to secure ICT supply chains
08 April 25
Alessandra Vaes
The strategy aims to strengthen the EU’s resilience against evolving threats. It indicates that the revision of the Cybersecurity Act will look more broadly at the security and resilience of ICT supply chains.
EU Data Act: expert group delivers final report on data sharing and cloud computing contracts
08 April 25
Miljana Todorovic
The European Commission will be hosting webinars on 10 and 11 April 2025 to discuss with stakeholders the expert group’s final report on data sharing and cloud computing contracts, prepared to support the implementation of the Data Act provisions. This report will form the basis for the forthcoming Commission recommendation on model contractual terms for data sharing and standard contractual clauses for cloud switching.