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Will the European Commission make AI innovation significantly harder and more expensive by mandating ineffective copyright opt-out mechanisms for AI training? The question is technical, but the answer is critical to Europe’s innovation potential.
Copyright & AI: Why the European Commission Should Avoid Flawed Opt-Outs and Support International Standardisation
September 2, 2026Will the European Commission make AI innovation significantly harder and more expensive by mandating ineffective copyright opt-out mechanisms for AI training? The question is technical, but the answer is critical to Europe’s innovation potential.
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Parts of Europe face a housing crisis, and the European Commission wants to act. But there is a problem: building homes, urban planning, and social housing are the responsibility of national, regional, and local governments. Housing is, for the most part, simply not an EU competence. To its credit, the Commission’s wider plan reflects this, most of its 10 actions address the real drivers: supply, investment, and vacant homes. The forthcoming Affordable Housing Act is the exception, targeting short-term rental (STR) services instead.
Why Europe’s Affordable Housing Act Won’t Make Housing More Affordable
June 18, 2026Parts of Europe face a housing crisis, and the European Commission wants to act. But there is a problem: building homes, urban planning, and social housing are the responsibility of national, regional, and local governments. Housing is, for the most part, simply not an EU competence. To its credit, the Commission’s wider plan reflects this, most of its 10 actions address the real drivers: supply, investment, and vacant homes. The forthcoming Affordable Housing Act is the exception, targeting short-term rental (STR) services instead.
As the geopolitical map is being redrawn in real time, the European Union finds itself at a critical juncture regarding its digital future. While debates over tech sovereignty and ‘Buy European’ policies intensify in Brussels, it is imperative for policymakers to focus on ensuring that new laws enhance, not hinder, Europe’s competitiveness and long-term security.
EU Tech Sovereignty: Escaping the Protectionism Trap
May 21, 2026As the geopolitical map is being redrawn in real time, the European Union finds itself at a critical juncture regarding its digital future. While debates over tech sovereignty and ‘Buy European’ policies intensify in Brussels, it is imperative for policymakers to focus on ensuring that new laws enhance, not hinder, Europe’s competitiveness and long-term security.
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