"Europe has not so far reaped the full benefits of the digital revolution," EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said. "And we cannot afford to pay the price for failing to keep up with demands of the changing world," he stressed. "By simplifying rules, reducing administrative burdens, and introducing more flexible and proportionate rules, we will continue delivering on our commitment to give EU businesses more space to innovate and grow," he said, adding that the bloc needed to "close the innovation gap."
"The proposals unveiled on Wednesday included delaying stricter rules on the use of AI in "high-risk" areas until late 2027 and soften rules on the use of cookies. The areas that were considered high-risk included biometric identification, utilities supply, health, creditworthiness and law enforcement. The EU executive also seeks to establish when data is no longer considered "personal" under privacy law, which could potentially pave the way for firms to use anonymous data from people in the EU for AI training."
The European Commission unveiled proposals to ease AI and data-privacy regulations to help EU businesses compete with US and East Asian tech firms. The package delays stricter rules on AI in designated high-risk areas until late 2027 and proposes softer rules on cookie consent banners. High-risk categories include biometric identification, utilities supply, health, creditworthiness and law enforcement. The commission seeks a legal definition of when data ceases to be personal, potentially allowing anonymous EU data to be used for AI training. Commissioners emphasized simplifying rules, reducing administrative burdens, and removing regulatory clutter to close the innovation gap and boost growth.
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