Commission seeks input to clarify rules for general-purpose AI models

The Commission invites stakeholders to bring their practical experience to shape clear, accessible EU rules on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models in a targeted consultation that will contribute to the upcoming Commission guidelines. The guidelines will clarify key concepts underlying the provisions in the AI Act on GPAI models. Upcoming guidelines will give detailed explanations on …

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EU secures agreement on carbon market rules and new climate finance goal, with broader contributor base to drive clean investments, increase resilience and prepare the ground for further emission reductions

At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, the European Commission and EU Member States took the lead in brokering a deal to align global financial flows with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Through the adoption of a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for Climate Finance, the EU successfully broadened the global contributor base for climate …

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Council adopts more Fit for 55 laws to decarbonise the EU’s economy

The Council has adopted new rules which will help to achieve the EU’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and reaching climate neutrality by 2050. The new rules concern: energy efficiency alternative fuels infrastructure the decarbonisation of the maritime sector Energy efficiency The new rules aim to reduce final energy consumption by setting more ambitious energy …

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