Events & publications: my external activities in Q1 2026
Restarting my overview of external activities with events and publications between January and March 2026. Despite our Christmas & annual holidays, it was a busy period between AI, data, digital sovereignity and better regulation.
Apr 64 min read
The AI Act Omnibus: Timeline, Key Players, and Documents (April Update)
Two weeks of Interinstitutional Technical Meetings (ITMs) on the AI Omnibus are starting today. It seems that all is set for a political deal in Strasburg on 28 April 2026 and a sucessful conclusion of the legislative file in the summer.
Mar 61 min read
Digital Resilience Tracker Series
The DRTs cover the policy activities & conclusions of Member States aiming at increasing the EU's digital sovereignity. It thereby focus on meetings of the European Council, the TTE Council (Telecom Formation), and exceptional digital summits that are organised by a group of EU Member States. The series was started in 2025 with the Digital Sovereignty Summit on 18 November 2025.
Feb 241 min read
Op-ed on 'Open Hands, Firm Standards: Europe’s Next Chapter on AI'
Written several weeks ago, this publication could not be more timely as the latest US National Security Strategy has injected fresh friction into the transatlantic relationship. Over the last 72 hours, EU newspapers and LinkedIn posts have painted a rather gloomy picture. But is outrage or an obsession with the next moves from Washington really our best option right now?
Dec 9, 20252 min read
