Initiative

Timeframe

New Circular Economy Action Plan

See briefing here.

Adopted

White Paper on Artificial Intelligence

See briefing here.

Adopted

European Strategy for Data

See briefing here.

Adopted

Follow-up to the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: this will include:

Initially planned for Q4 2020.

-the horizontal initiative on AI from DG CNECT

Possibly postponed to Q1 2021.

-some of the product safety initiatives (e.g delegated act on the Radio Equipment Directive)

Possibly retained for 2020.

-review of the Machinery Directive, review of the General Product Safety Directive and liability initiative

Possibly postponed to 2021.

Digital Services Act: this proposal will regulate digital platforms, for instance on illegal content.  It will replace the current e-commerce directive.

Initially planned for Q4 2020.

Possibly postponed to Q1 2021.

Review of the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive): this review will most likely point out the significant divergences in the identification of essential services by Member States.

Initially planned for Q4 2020.

Timing should be kept.

Industrial Strategy

See briefing here.

Adopted

Proposal on Crypto Assets

Initially planned for Q3 2020.

Timing should be kept.

Cross-sectoral financial services act on operational and cyber resilience

Initially planned for Q3 2020.

Timing should be kept.

Proposal for additional measures on Critical Infrastructure Protection

Initially planned for Q4 2020.

Timing should be kept.

Initiative

Timeframe

Revision of the EU Battery Directive: sustainable requirements for batteries will be added.

Initially planned for Q4 2020.

Timing should be kept.

Report from the Commission on the application of the eIDAS Regulation: the report will assess to what extent the eIDAS framework remains fit for purpose delivering the intended outcomes, results and impacts and may identify possible further actions to improve regulatory performance.

by 1 July 2020

Commission suggests considering it as an intermediate priority, so potentially delayed.

Revision of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: incorporation of cybersecurity requirements.

Initially planned for Q4 2020.

Could be postponed to 2021.

Revision of the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC (Regulation)

Q4 2020

Evaluation of the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

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Evaluation of the Driving Licence Directive 2006/126/EC

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