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Commission proposes Digital Omnibus to ease GDPR and delay AI Act rules

The Commission proposed a Digital Omnibus simplifying GDPR and letting firms delay high risk AI Act duties by up to sixteen months. It says the package could save businesses EUR 5 billion by 2029.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission press release, 19 November 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that Parliament and Council will adopt the text as proposed.

How this item counts. 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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