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Commissioner Virkkunen tells MEPs EU must become a true AI continent

EU tech sovereignty commissioner Henna Virkkunen told MEPs the EU must become a true AI continent. The same day, 35 NGOs wrote to von der Leyen urging continued DSA and DMA enforcement against Big Tech lobbying.

Reported Opinion AI-drafted EUobserver, 29 January 2025

What the source does not establish. This does not establish any new EU AI law, funding decision or enforcement action, only a stated position.

Index score. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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