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EC Begins Public Consultation on Biotech Act

The European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on August 4, 2025, on the European Biotech Act in the form of an online questionnaire. According to the EC, the aim is to gather evidence and views from stakeholders...more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Czech Republic

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The successful implementation of the EU AI Act into national law is the primary focus for the Czech Republic, with its National AI Strategy and the AI Implementation Plan being the main policy documents. Laws/Regulations...more

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New Changes to GDPR Proposed: An Indication of Shifting Policy Priorities?

The European Commission’s proposed amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mark the first substantive reworking of the regulation since its enactment, signaling a material shift toward economic pragmatism....more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Germany

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Germany evaluates AI-specific legislation needs and actively engages in international initiatives. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, with the exception of minor references to AI in...more

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The Parties Expected to Form the Next German Government Present Their New ESG Agenda

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The heads of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) and the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) presented their plans for their joint Government on April 9, 2025....more

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Accelerating to Stop the Clock (on EU ESG Rules)

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The European Commission proposed the EU Omnibus package on February 26 to reduce the burden, and delay application, of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due...more

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Spain's Draft Law on Collective Actions to Transpose EU Directive 2020/1828

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Spain is moving forward with transposition of the EU Representative Actions Directive, aiming to unify rules and strengthen consumer protection....more

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CS3D - Ten questions on the Omnibus

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The European Commission’s Omnibus package, published on February 26, 2025 (the Omnibus Package or the Package), proposes to simplify the EU’s sustainability laws. At the same time, it has generated significant uncertainty for...more

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AI Reporter - March 2025

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Google removed its organizational ban on the use of AI for weapons and surveillance systems. The change eliminates key portions of the tech giant’s AI Principles that banned such uses. These principles, established in 2018,...more

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AI Regulation in 2025 - Has the UK Government’s Wait-and-See Gamble Played Off?

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After a flurry of AI-related papers from the previous UK Conservative government and regulators in 2023 and the first half of 2024 (and the establishment of the UK’s AI Safety Institute and the AI Policy Directorate),...more

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The Year In AI: 2024 Roundup and Forward-Looking Guidance From the Benesch AI Commission

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It was a busy year for AI in 2024, and the Benesch AI Commission continued to follow the headlines and stay on top of legal developments. We wanted to take a look back at the year while also looking forward with some...more

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UK AI policy developments and where next

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As the EU presses ahead with its implementation of the AI Act, the UK continues to develop its evolutionary approach to AI policy and regulation. As the new Labour Government starts to implement its perspective and ahead of a...more

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[Webinar] AI Talks: AI + Regulatory - November 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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This session of Cooley’s AI Talks will cover ways to navigate the US, European Union, and UK regulatory and legislative risks of AI, including strategies for engaging with policymaking bodies and analyzing the business...more

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The Rapid Rise of AI, in Five Charts

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With remarkable speed, AI has evolved from an intriguing concept into a practical business tool that is drawing large investments and more regulatory oversight. The launch of generative AI (GenAI) tools in late 2022 helped...more

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AI News Roundup – California’s AI regulations, YouTube videos to train AI models, EU’s efforts to regulate AI, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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Update für Kryptowerte-Dienstleister: Referentenentwurf zur Überführung nationaler Krypto-Regulierung in das MiCAR-Regime

Das Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF) hat am 5. April 2024 einen Referentenentwurf für zwei Rechtsverordnungen veröffentlicht, die den Übergang der nationalen Krypto-Regulierung in das europäische MiCAR-Regime erleichtern...more

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The EU Commission Gets Serious About Foreign Direct Investment Screening

As part of its European Economic Security Package, the European Commission (‘Commission’) has recently proposed a number of legislative proposals and White Papers intended to better protect Europe’s strategic interests...more

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Update Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz – Fokus Aktien- und Kapitalmarktrecht

Mit dem ehrgeizigen Ziel, die Leistungsfähigkeit des deutschen Kapitalmarkts zu stärken und die Attraktivität des deutschen Finanzstandortes auf dem europäischen Finanzplatz zu erhöhen, wurde am 12. April 2023 der...more

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EU and UK Move Forward With Comprehensive Regulatory Regimes for Cryptoassets

The European Union and U.K. are establishing comprehensive regimes for the regulation of cryptoassets. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on June 9,...more

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New York proposes sovereign debt restructuring legislation

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Legislators in the State of New York (NY), whose law governs many sovereign debt contracts, introduced three general categories of bills related to sovereign debt restructurings. The first is intended to provide support under...more

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AI Regulation Tracker: UK and EU Take Divergent Approaches to AI Regulation

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”), once limited to the pages of science fiction novels, is now viewed as a key strategic priority for both the UK and EU. The UK, in particular, plays a prominent role at the cutting edge of...more

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The Latest on the EU’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act

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The fast-developing innovations brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) are hastening calls from industry and government to consider new regulatory frameworks. The EU was in the process of implementing its AI Act,...more

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Is the EU on the Cusp of Pioneering AI Regulation?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fascinating tool in the modern world. It can suggest products based on a person’s search history. It can recognize faces to unlock a device. It can help recruiters pick the best candidate to...more

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The Edinburgh Reforms: Big Bang 2.0 or Thoughtful Change?

Following the recently introduced Solvency UK for insurers, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt (the UK finance minister) has announced the Edinburgh Reforms, a further series of reforms aimed at the UK financial...more

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The Netherlands: Monitoring Discrimination When Recruiting and Selecting Employees

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Equal opportunity in the job market is not yet a given for everyone in the Netherlands; discrimination when recruiting and selecting new employees still occurs. The bill to oversee equal opportunities for recruitment and...more

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