The Commission will publish next week its Digital Omnibus – what can we expect: đĄ
In general, itâs positive that the Commission seems to be following through with its commitment to simplification and is willing to address mistakes. The leaked Digital Omnibus looks like a chance to deliver targeted fixes and is a test of whether we can turn a jungle of rules into a framework that actually supports European innovation, jobs and security.
âď¸ The question is whether the Council and the Parliament will use it to enable European companies to grow, rather than add yet another layer of complexity.
âď¸ Deregulation, as in removing unnecessary, overlapping or confusing obligations is essential for competitiveness, growth and security. But any âsimplificationâ must not create new uncertainty for those trying to comply.
đ On the GDPR, clarifying possibilities for data use for AI training with appropriate safeguards is welcome. Reopening the GDPR is a bold move; the real battle will be around Articles 4, 6 and 9. If almost everything continues to be linked to personal data, Europe will struggle to use data at scale to train its own technologies.
đ On the AI Act Omnibus, the unresolved âstop the clockâ question has itself become a source of uncertainty. Companies should not be sanctioned for non-compliance with rules that are not technically and legally clear. Next week the Commission needs to provide a clearly defined pause. âď¸
đ One EU-level sandbox is a good idea and should go further, replacing 27 fragmented national approaches. Not aligning sectoral rules with the AI Act is a missed opportunity and goes against the goal of increasing AI uptake and âapplying AIâ.
đ Data Act consolidation and targeted updates to the other three laws can be useful, but must not become a lifeline for four flawed proposals by simply merging them. Fully repealing all four and using a proper digital fitness check in 2026 may still be the better way.
đ Single-entry-point incident reporting is positive if also paired with streamlined reporting for businesses and sufficient resources for ENISA.
âď¸ Finally, withdrawing the stalled CSAM proposal would signal seriousness about fixing, not doubling down on, bad ideas. âď¸
