AI Act amendments show limits of EU digital simplification agenda
By Luca Bertuzzi ( April 30, 2026, 08:16 GMT | Comment) -- EU institutions failed to agree on AI Act amendments, exposing limits in the commission’s digital simplification agenda. With political divisions unresolved and timelines tight, the AI omnibus risks undermining both regulatory clarity and EU credibility without significantly easing compliance burdens.Earlier this week, the EU’s main institutions failed to finalize an agreement to amend the flagship AI law, in what might be the first practical setback showing the limits of the European Commission’s new drive to simplify digital legislation....
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