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New initiatives
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Initiative
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Timeframe
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New Circular Economy Action Plan: this will notably cover electronics and built-in obsolescence. See briefing on the Green Deal here.
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Q1 2020
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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.
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Q1 2020
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European Strategy for Data
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Q1 2020
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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.
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Q4 2020
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Digital Services Act: this proposal will regulate digital platforms, for instance on illegal content. It will replace the current e-commerce directive.
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Q4 2020
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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.
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Q4 2020
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Industrial Strategy: see briefing here.
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Q1 2020
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Proposal on Crypto Assets
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Q3 2020
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Cross-sectoral financial services act on operational and cyber resilience
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Q3 2020
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Proposal for additional measures on Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Q4 2020
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Revision, evaluation and fitness check of existing legislation
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Initiative
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Timeframe
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Revision of the EU Battery Directive: sustainable requirements for batteries will be added.
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Q4 2020
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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.
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by 1 July 2020
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Revision of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: incorporation of cybersecurity requirements.
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Q4 2020
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Revision of the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC (Regulation)
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Q4 2020
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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 |