Commission work programme 2020: key elements

On 29 January, the Commission published its work programme for 2020. Please find below the key elements of this work programme.

Commission work programme 2020

New initiatives

Initiative

Timeframe

New Circular Economy Action Plan: this will notably cover electronics and built-in obsolescence. See briefing on the Green Deal here.

Q1 2020

White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: this White Paper will most likely include recommendations on horizontal requirements (for instance on safety and ethical design of AI systems) and liability. Facial recognition will also be addressed. See briefing here.

Q1 2020

European Strategy for Data

Q1 2020

Follow-up to the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, including on safety, liability, fundamental rights and data: this will take the shape of a legislation.

Q4 2020

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

Q4 2020

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.

Q4 2020

Industrial Strategy: see briefing here.

Q1 2020

Proposal on Crypto Assets

Q3 2020

Cross-sectoral financial services act on operational and cyber resilience

Q3 2020

Proposal for additional measures on Critical Infrastructure Protection

Q4 2020

 

Revision, evaluation and fitness check of existing legislation

 

Initiative

Timeframe

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

Q4 2020

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

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

Q4 2020

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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Priority pending proposals

-Proposal for a regulation establishing the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres

-Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027

-Connecting Europe Facility

-Horizon Europe

-Digital Europe

-European Defence Fund

-InvestEU Programme

 

For any questions on this issue, do not hesitate to contact Camille Dornier: camille.dornier@eurosmart.com

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