This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses on the European Commission’s 2026 priorities for implementing the EU AI Act, and the EU's draft Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content. In addition this week, the Commission introduced an information and communication technologies (ICT) Supply Chain Security Toolbox, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published a joint opinion on the Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal, the EDPB published its Work Programme for 2026–27, issued an Opinion on the Commission's proposal to extend data processing rules for combating child sexual abuse material online, the Council of the EU formally adopted a Directive updating the list of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater, the European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution approving the codification of the Regulation on European Union designs, adopted new measures to strengthen protection for farmers against cross-border unfair trading practices, the Commission opened formal proceedings against Shein under the EU Digital Services Act for alleged violations relating to addictive design, and reported that, two years after the EU DSA began to apply, online platforms in the EU have reversed nearly 50 million content moderation decisions following user appeals.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes in depth analyses of recent record level fines for Meta in Ireland and the challenging year ahead for the company in respect of data protection enforcement, the entry into force of two new Directives designed to protect Europe’s digital and critical infrastructure, the publication of the ENTSO-G 2021–2022 System Development Map mapping European gas infrastructure, and the publication of MDCG guidance on applying the in-house exemption from medical device regulation. The highlights further include the entry into force of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the submission of proposals to ECHA for wide ranging restrictions of PFAS under EU REACH, the European Parliament’s adoption of its negotiating position in respect of revisions to waste shipment rules, the release of EASA’s 2023-2025 European Plan for Aviation Safety, and new calls for clarity in respect of the EU Data Act from industry.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses on the publication of the digital simplification package set for 10 December 2025 and the finalisation of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice. In addition this week, the Commission published the June 2025 infringement package, opened a four-week consultation on a draft implementing regulation that sets out the rules for disclosing information on unsold consumer products disposed of by businesses under the EU Ecodesign Directive, published a defence omnibus package which includes amendments to EU chemical legislation, published its eighth illustrative programme for nuclear under Article 40 of the Euratom Treaty, proposed a Regulation to phase out Russian fossil fuels, adopted a delegated act amending the Medical Devices Regulation to introduce the Master UDI-DI solution for spectacle products, and published its 2025 State of the Digital Decade report. Further, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation to improve cross-border enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the Council adopted a general approach on the regulation governing end-of-life vehicles, agreed its position on a legislative package to modernise the EU payment services framework, endorsed a mandate to revise the Foreign Direct Investment screening regulation, and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations issued recommendations on phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses on the EU's planned biotech law on data protection for clinical trial participants, the Court of Justice’s decision on claims for the delay of flights caused by extraordinary circumstances and the draft procedural rules for enforcing the EU AI Act. The European Commission announced plans to introduce a new optional EU-wide corporate framework, ‘EU Inc’, the Commission and the European Data Protection Board published the submissions received in response to their October 2025 consultation on draft joint guidelines addressing the interplay between the EU Digital Markets Act and the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the European Data Protection Supervisor published its Compass outlining its new role under the EU AI Act, the European Parliament approved revised rules on package travel aimed at enhancing protection for holidaymakers, the Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee adopted proposals that mandate transparency and fair remuneration for copyrighted work used by generative AI systems, and the Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection and Civil Liberties committees adopted amendments to the EU AI Act as part of the Digital Omnibus.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analysis on the first request for annulment of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework being lodged, TikTok suing the European Data Protection Board after it was fined €345m and the Court of Justice of the European Union ruling on access to vehicle repair, maintenance and on-board diagnostics information. In addition, this week the European Commission adopted the 2024 Work Programme, sent a request for information to X under the EU Digital Services Act, and called for views on the G7 Guiding Principles on generative AI, the European Parliament approved the Schengen digitalised visa procedures, the European Central Bank decided to move to the next phase of the digital euro project, and the Council of the EU approved its conclusions for EU’s negotiating position for COP28.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes the announcement of the proposed composition and structure of the Commission for 2024–2029, the publication of the State of the Energy Union Report for 2024, a finding by the European Consumer Organisation that a number of leading video game companies are utilising unfair practices, and the Commission sharing its intention to consult on new standard contractual clauses for third-country data importers subject to EU GDPR. In addition, this week’s highlights includes analyses on Uber being fined €290m for unauthorised data transfers to the US, the General Court’s decision to uphold sanctions on Russia’s securities clearinghouse, and the European Commission confirming that it cannot review the new Chinese EV offer to limit the application of the planned EU countervailing duties.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses on big tech companies starting to face private litigation to force compliance with the EU Digital Services Act and the enforcement of the EU AI Act proving a struggle for the bloc's Member States. In addition this week, the European Consumer Organisation reported that the European Parliament's Digital Omnibus on AI narrows consumer protections, the European Data Protection Board published a one-stop-shop case digest on the legal basis of 'legitimate interest', the Parliament voted to reject the European Commission's proposal to extend an interim derogation from ePrivacy Directive, the Council of the EU has given final approval to a regulation establishing an EU Talent Pool and the revised Package Travel Directive, the European Commission announced that the Entry/Exit System (EES) will become fully operational on 10 April 2026 and proposed an amendment to the Market Stability Reserve, the Parliament adopted new measures to reduce pollution in both groundwater and surface waters, the Council has given the final stamp to a new EU law harmonising key aspects of insolvency rules, the Commission announced that it has initiated an investigation into Snapchat’s compliance with child protection rules under the EU DSA and found that Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos are in breach of the EU DSA for failing to protect minors from exposure to pornographic content on their platforms.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses on next steps for EU action against Apple, Booking, Google and Microsoft over financial scams and the implications of a French court ruling on TotalEnergies’ failure to account for climate impacts arising from use of its products. In addition this week, the Commission published implementation guidelines on the EU Forced Labour Regulation, the European Supervisory Authorities launched linked consultations on the review of the EU Taxonomy disclosure framework, and the Council of the EU adopted its negotiating position on the Digital Omnibus on AI and on the European Grids Package on energy infrastructure. Finally this week, the Commission has announced the first EU tripartite agreement on energy storage, adopted its preliminary position that Amazon’s AWS and Microsoft’s Azure should be designated as gatekeepers under the EU Digital Markets Act, and welcomed a common understanding on the implementation and enforcement of EU rules on environmental claims.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes the publication of the April 2024 infringements package, the European Parliament's adoption at first reading of the legislative proposals on multiple vote share structures and on depositor protection reforms. Additionally, the Council of the EU has adopted interim measures to combat child sexual abuse, the European Commission has designated SHEIN as a Very Large Online Platforms (VLOP) and Apple as a gatekeeper with respect to iPadOS. In other developments, the EU Digital Identity Framework Regulation, the Environmental Crime Directive, the EU Waste Shipments Regulation, the Regulation on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services and the Regulation on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products have been published in the Official Journal of the EU.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analysis of the European Commission’s first step toward legal action against 11 EU countries over their failure to meet a deadline to start implementing new anti-money laundering rules. In addition this week, the EU approved the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration, the Commission adopted an implementing regulation to improve consumer awareness throughout the EU regarding their legal guarantee rights, introduced new rules for financing the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, launched a consultation on revising the Standardisation Regulation, launched a consultation on draft guidance and a reporting template for serious incidents involving high-risk AI systems under Article 73 of the EU AI Act, announced the development of the first-ever EU-level climate resilience legislation, the Council of the EU adopted the EU CBAM Simplification Regulation and the first EU Soil Monitoring Directive, approved the negotiating mandates on digitalisation and small mid-cap support measures and delay of chemical labelling rules and the Parliament's Agriculture and Rural Development Committee adopted its position on reforms to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses of the General Court’s trade mark decisions concerning George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm' and ‘OPENAI’ , legal uncertainty arising from the method for counting platform users under the EU Digital Services Act (EU DSA), the implications of the proposed French social media ban and Temu’s appeal against the fine imposed under the EU DSA. In addition this week, the European Commission opened consultations on simplified intra-EU shipment rules for certain waste and supplemental rules governing plastic packaging recycling, and published guidance on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism monitoring and emissions reporting. The European Chemicals Agency also began preparations for its new responsibilities concerning hazardous substances under the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation.

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analyses on a continuation of the EU’s efforts to modernise the judicial system, the EU General Court’s decision in EUIPO v Neoperl AG, the European Commission’s withdrawal of the proposal on standard-essential patents, the Commission’s guidelines on the definition of AI systems, the announcement of the withdrawal of the proposed EU AI Liability Directive published in the 2025 Work Programme. In addition this week, the Council of the EU approved a revised regulation on Euratom safeguards, the European Data Protection Board adopted recommendations on the 2027 World Anti-Doping Agency and a statement on age assurance for data protection compliance and created an AI enforcement task force, the Unified Patent Court published its first annual report, and the Commission endorsed the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the EU Digital Services Act framework.