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Horizon Europe slated to double its budget while remaining a standalone programme

On 16 July, the European Commission presented the first draft of its 2028-34 budget, which includes €175 billion for Horizon Europe — nearly double its current funding. Horizon Europe would remain a standalone programme, although the €175 billion would be part of the €409 billion European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and the €1.8 trillion Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF)….

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EU releases new guidance on implementing the AI Act

The EU Commission released three key documents last month for the implementation of the EU AI Act’s rules for providers of general-purpose AI models, related to the obligations that took effect on 2 August: The Code of Practice outlines voluntary measures regarding transparency, copyright and safety and security. These guidelines clarify the scope of the definition and obligations of providers….

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Joint Statement on EU AI Act Implementation Measures

STM joins a global coalition of authors and rightsholders to express disappointment in the lack of ambition shown in the European Commission’s AI Act implementation package — including the Code of Practice, the Guidelines, and the Transparency Template. These instruments risk setting the wrong direction toward an implementation of the AI Act that is not…

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EU Commission seeks experts for scientific panel to advise on AI

The EU Commission is seeking 60 independent experts to support the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act. The chosen experts will serve on a scientific panel and advise the EU AI office on general-purpose AI, including evaluation methodologies, cross-border market surveillance and emerging risks. All candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent, be free of…

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