Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
164 events advancing 138 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission inquiry on Digital Fitness Check
European Commission closes consultation in inquiry on Digital Fitness Check
On 11 March 2026, the European Commission closes its consultation as part of the Digital Fitness Check inquiry. The initiative is the second step of the Commission's simplification of the EU digital regulatory framework, following the adjustments pu…
Recommendations to protect copyrighted creative work in the age of artificial intelligence
European Parliament adopted recommendations to protect copyrighted creative work in the age of artificial intelligence
On 10 March 2026, the European Parliament adopted a series of recommendations aimed at protecting copyrighted creative work from use by artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The recommendations, passed by 460 votes to 71, state that European Union c…
Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 as regards the elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief (Regulation (EU) 2026/382)
Regulation (EU) 2026/382 eliminating threshold-based customs duty relief under Regulation (EC) No. 1186/2009 enters into force with grace period
On 10 March 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/382 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1186/2009 as regards the elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief enters into force with grace period. The Regulation removes customs duty relief for consignments …
European Biotech Act
EDPB-EDPS adopted joint opinion on European Biotech Act Proposal
On 10 March 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a joint opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening the Union's biotechnolo…
Court of Justice of the European Union case on unauthorised use of press publications in chatbot outputs (Like Company v Google Ireland/C-250/25)
Court of Justice of the European Union heard Like Company's submissions on press publishers' rights infringement in case againt Google
On 10 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) heard arguments from Like Company in its case against Google. Like Company alleged that Google Search, Gemini, AI Overviews, and AI Mode had continuously and unlawfully used, commun…
Gatekeeper compliance reporting under the Digital Markets Act
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft submitted updated compliance reports and consumer profiling audits under Digital Markets Act
On 9 March 2026, the gatekeepers designated on 6 September 2023 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft, submitted reports to the European Commission on their updated compliance measures. The repo…
Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2977, (EU) 2024/2979, (EU) 2024/2980 and (EU) 2024/2982 as regards applicable standards and specifications and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2980
European Commission closes consultation on European Commission Directive amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/2977, 2024/2979, 2024/2980 and 2024/2982 to ensure digital wallet interoperability
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft Implementing Regulation, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2977, (EU) 2024/2979, (EU) 2024/2980, and (EU) 2024/2982 as regards applicable standards and specificat…
European Commission Implementing Regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
European Commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications. The draft implementing regulation amends the 2025/848 rules on registering wallet-relying parti…
European Commission Implementing Regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
European Commission closes consultation on draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft implementing regulation as regards applicable standards and specifications. The draft Commission implementing regulation would amend Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1569…
Code of Practice on Transparent Generative AI Systems under Article 50 AI Act
European Commission opened consultation on second draft Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the second draft Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content until 30 March 2026. The Code of Practice addresses obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act for providers …