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Apply AI webinars sectoral deep dive - Agrifood, climate & environment
Apply AI webinars sectoral deep dive - Agrifood, climate & environment

Apply AI webinars sectoral deep dive - Agrifood, climate & environment

EU accelerates AI adoption in agrifood and climate sectors. Commission-led webinars will showcase AI's potential to shape European ecosystems.

March 5, 2026 at 14:30
European Commission Digital Strategy
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EU must step up its efforts to curb the high number of unsafe products entering Europe
EU must step up its efforts to curb the high number of unsafe products entering Europe

EU must step up its efforts to curb the high number of unsafe products entering Europe

EU consumers face 4,671 unsafe products in 2025, highlighting urgent need to overhaul e-commerce market surveillance. BEUC calls for marketplace accountability and swift EU action to curb dangerous goods entering the bloc.

March 5, 2026 at 09:21
BEUC
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Commission holds first meeting of Special Panel on child safety online
Commission holds first meeting of Special Panel on child safety online

Commission holds first meeting of Special Panel on child safety online

Brussels launches Special Panel on child safety online, pushing for expert recommendations and potential age restrictions. The initiative aims to mirror real-world child protection standards for the digital realm.

March 5, 2026 at 08:08
European Commission Digital Strategy
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GDPR Omnibus: EU “simplification” far removed from real business needs
GDPR Omnibus: EU “simplification” far removed from real business needs

GDPR Omnibus: EU “simplification” far removed from real business needs

noyb criticizes EU's GDPR "simplification" as misaligned with business needs, finding participant responses contradict Commission's direction. The report highlights the gap between proposed changes and practical GDPR implementation.

March 5, 2026 at 07:00
noyb.eu
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AP: AI Impact Barometer turns red, action is necessary
AP: AI Impact Barometer turns red, action is necessary

AP: AI Impact Barometer turns red, action is necessary

Dutch data watchdog warns of critical AI risks, urging swift regulation and enforcement. Urgent clarity is needed for organizations to avoid discriminatory algorithms, with no current means to address non-compliance.

March 5, 2026 at 06:00
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
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EDRi-gram, 4 March 2026
EDRi-gram, 4 March 2026

EDRi-gram, 4 March 2026

EU pushes Chat Control legislation, risking end-to-end encryption. Digital Fairness Act aims to disrupt extractive business models impacting user rights.

March 4, 2026 at 10:13
EDRI
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Outsourcing crime control: How EU anti-money laundering rules threaten financial privacy
Outsourcing crime control: How EU anti-money laundering rules threaten financial privacy

Outsourcing crime control: How EU anti-money laundering rules threaten financial privacy

EU shifts AML/CFT burden to private firms, creating extensive financial surveillance. Revised rules, set to take effect mid-2027, expand this system, impacting ordinary citizens.

March 4, 2026 at 09:30
EDRI
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AI for 3D Digital Twins in Cultural Heritage: Stakeholder Forum
AI for 3D Digital Twins in Cultural Heritage: Stakeholder Forum

AI for 3D Digital Twins in Cultural Heritage: Stakeholder Forum

Brussels hosts AI forum for 3D digital twins in cultural heritage, driving Europe's Apply AI Strategy forward. The event, set for March 23, 2026, aims to integrate advanced AI in preserving historical sites.

March 3, 2026 at 14:01
European Commission Digital Strategy
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