New measures unlock access to data from largest online platforms to support research

As of 29 October 2025, new rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA) will allow researchers to gain unprecedented access to very large online platforms’ data to study the societal impact stemming from the platforms’ systems. Such access is now possible following the entry into force of the delegated act on data access. The measures will …

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Commission seeks views on the use of data to develop Artificial Intelligence

The European Commission is seeking views on the use of data in Artificial Intelligence (AI), on simplifying the rules that apply to data and on international data flows to inform the forthcoming Data Union Strategy. The Data Union Strategy will help the EU build high-quality, interoperable, and diverse datasets that are necessary for AI. The …

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Leveraging the power of data for public and animal health

EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have published a joint workplan “Data and AI in medicines regulation to 2028”. It sets out how the European medicines regulatory network plans to leverage large volumes of regulatory and health data as well as new tools to encourage research, innovation, and to support regulatory decision making for better medicines that …

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New Horizon Europe Funding Boosts European Research in Data, Computing, and AI Technologies

A new set of calls has been launched worth over € 290 million from the 2023-2024 Horizon Europe Digital, Industry, and Space work programme. The European Union has announced a substantial funding of € 85 million to drive research in data and computing technologies, catalysing innovation in artificial intelligence (AI). One topic funds innovation in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered data operations resulting …

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