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Last weekend, the EU law makers reached an agreement on new legislation for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union.  The proposed new EU AI Act will take a risk-based approach.

Last weekend, the EU law makers reached an agreement on new legislation for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union.  The proposed new EU AI Act will take a risk-based approach.

In order to boost the creation of employment, Belgium knows a system of reductions of the social security contributions paid for the first employees hired by a company.

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) has issued a checklist on the correct usage of cookies and similar technologies, reaffirming its stringent stance on these matters. This checklist, long-anticipated by those in the field, provides insights into various contentious issues.

On October 24, 2023, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which is the supervisory authority for the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs), published a new opinion on the widely discussed proposal for an EU Regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (commonly known as the AI Act Proposal).

A personal data breach has to be notified to the competent data protection authority (DPA), except when the breach is considered “unlikely to result in a risk” (Article 33 GDPR). Data subjects also need to be notified if the breach is deemed “likely to result in a high risk” (Article 34 GDPR).

Data is the fuel of artificial intelligence (AI). The availability and quality of data are crucial for the development and performance of AI systems. However, data is often collected and stored for specific purposes, such as healthcare, business, or research, and not necessarily intended or suitable for AI applications.

On 22 November 2022, the European Banking Authority (the EBA) published its Guidelines on the use of Remote Customer Onboarding Solutions under Article 13 (1) of Directive (EU) 2015/849 (AMLD V) (the Guidelines).

On 6 April 2023, the social partners, represented in the Group of 10, concluded an Interprofessional Agreement (IPA) on several measures concerning minimum wages, supplementary pensions, flexibility, end of career and the extension of current records.

During the State of the Union on September 13, EU Commission’s President Von der Leyen, proclaimed the EU’s achievements, as well as its challenges.

During the State of the Union on September 13, EU Commission’s President Von der Leyen, proclaimed the EU’s achievements, as well as its challenges.

In a noble attempt to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies to the detriment of fair competition, the EU has introduced the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’), which will take full effect on 12 October 2023.