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Governance and Innovation for Fraud Prevention in EU Agricultural Funds – The GINGER Project

12 August 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Maria Virginia Sirolli in Issue 1/2026

GINGER – Governance and INnovation for Generating Education and Regularity in EU agricultural funds – is a 24-month project co-funded by the European Union under the Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF-2025-TRAI-02) and coordinated by UnitelmaSapienza University of Rome. The project … Read more

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Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI

4 August 2026

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026

On 7 July 2026, the European Commission presented an Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. The plan sets out an initial EU response to the changing cybersecurity landscape created by advanced AI models. According to the Commission, AI can significantly improve preparedness, threat … Read more

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Second DSA Report on Systemic Risks

31 July 2026

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026

On 1 July 2026, the European Board for Digital Services, in cooperation with the European Commission, published its second report under Art. 35(2) of the Digital Services Act (DSA) on the most prominent and recurrent systemic risks as well as mitigation measures. The reporting period … Read more

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Course on AI, Justice, and the Rule of Law

1 April 2026

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026

UNESCO has launched a free online course on artificial intelligence and its use in judicial systems. The programme, entitled AI, Justice, and the Rule of Law, was developed together with the Saïd Business School, the Blavatnik School of Government, and the Faculty of Law … Read more

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EDPB and EDPS Warn Against Weakening AI Act Safeguards

3 March 2026

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026

On 20 January 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted Joint Opinion 1/2026 on the Commission’s proposal for a Digital Omnibus on AI, which seeks to simplify the implementation of the AI Act. The proposal was tabled … Read more

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Assessing Fundamental Rights Risks in High-Risk AI Systems

24 February 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025

A new report by the FRA assessed how the EU AI Act can be used to ensure effective protection of fundamental rights. The FRA examined the challenges associated with the use of AI in critical domains, including education, employment, migration, law enforcement, and public (social) benefits. Read more

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Europol Report on the Impact of Robotics and Unmanned Systems on Law Enforcement

9 February 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025

On 8 December 2025, Europol’s Innovation Lab published a report providing an in-depth analysis of how unmanned systems may reshape society, criminal activity, and law enforcement. Read more

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Commission Launches AI Act Whistleblower Tool

8 January 2026

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2025

At the end of November 2025, the European Commission launched a dedicated whistleblower tool to support the enforcement of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. The secure reporting channel was set up within the European AI Office, the Commission’s centre of expertise for AI governance, and … Read more

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CoE Parliamentary Assembly Warns against Unregulated Use of AI in Migration Management

3 November 2025 (updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago)

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025

On 3 October 2025, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted Resolution 2628 (2025) on the use of artificial intelligence in migration, asylum, and border management. While acknowledging that AI can improve efficiency, search and rescue operations, and access to information for migrants … Read more

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CCBE Issues Guidance on Generative AI Use in Legal Practice

31 October 2025

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025

On 2 October 2025, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) published a Guide on the Use of Generative AI by Lawyers. It aims to raise awareness regarding the use of generative AI (GenAI) in legal practice and to highlight the … Read more

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Comparative Report Calls for Ban on "Predictive Policing" Systems

8 August 2025

Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025

At the end of June 2025, civil liberties organisation Statewatch published a report that aggregates in-depth research conducted in Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain on the use and operation of automated decision-making systems and databases for "prediction", profiling and risk assessments in policing.In each … Read more

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Statewatch: The EU Security AI Complex Must Be Questioned

30 May 2025

Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025

In April 2025, Statewatch published a report entitled "Automating Authority - Artificial Intelligence in European Police and Border Regimes". The report explores the scene how police, border and criminal justice agencies take advantage of AI tools for their daily work and how the EU creates … Read more

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Civil Rights Organisations Criticise Predictive Policing Projects

22 May 2025

Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025

In April 2025, civil liberties, human rights and justice organisations and experts voiced their concerns over the development of the use of predictive policing systems by national police forces and the concerning development of AI-supported automated police decision-making systems. Read more

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Secretive Security AI Agenda Sparks Concern Over Civil Liberties

13 May 2025

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025

A new Statewatch report reveals that the EU and its Member States have quietly expanded efforts to deploy so-called “security AI" technologies. According to the authors, this development occurred largely outside public scrutiny, despite its far-reaching implications for privacy and civil liberties. Read more

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Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices

17 March 2025

Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025

On 4 February 2025, the European Commission published non-binding Guidelines on Prohibited Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practices. The Guidelines clarify the understanding of Art. 5 of the AI Act and aim at assisting stakeholders in interpreting and operationalizing the relevant prohibitive provisions. Read more

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AI in Search and Rescue Operations

7 March 2025

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025

On 25–26 February 2025, the Italian Coast Guard, acting as Chair of the European Coast Guard Functions Forum (ECGFF), together with Frontex hosted an international workshop on Artificial Intelligence and unmanned systems. The workshop explored how AI could be deployed for search and rescue operations. Read more

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