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SAFE: a new EU instrument with targeted procurement derogations for defence

On 19 March 2025, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. This temporary emergency mechanism is designed to strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to the brutal deterioration of the security context in the spring of 2025.

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The AI agent is the new kid on the block. Are you prepared for the legal risks?

The new kid on the block in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is the AI agent, an autonomous system capable of analysing situations, making independent decisions and performing tasks without human intervention. AI agents don’t need a new prompt each time they generate a response. They get a high-level task, and figure out how to complete it. While their capabilities offer significant opportunities, the autonomy inherent in AI agents also poses significant legal challenges.

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