AI Policy Pulse — Global AI Regulation Monitoring
AI Policy Pulse is an independent media project tracking global artificial intelligence regulation and governance developments across major jurisdictions including the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and OECD member states.
The site focuses on primary regulatory sources, institutional publications, and official government releases, providing structured summaries of AI policy, compliance frameworks, enforcement mechanisms, and international coordination efforts.
Coverage includes legislative developments, regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, risk-based governance models, and emerging policy trends in AI systems.
The site is updated daily and structured for regulatory monitoring rather than opinion commentary.
Enlargement: EU and Montenegro close accession negotiations in the areas of economic and monetary policy, statistics, and social policy and employment The EU and Montenegro provisionally closed accession negotiations on economic and monetary policy (chapter 17), statistics (chapter 18) and social policy and employment (chapter 19).
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
Data Use and Access Act 2025: plans for commencement A summary of the government’s plans for bringing into force provisions in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Office for Artificial Intelligence · UK 2026-10-12
Multilateralism: Council sets EU position ahead of climate change and biodiversity summits The Council approved conclusions on the EU’s main negotiating positions ahead of the United Nations climate change (COP31) and biodiversity (COP17) summits.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
DPRK: Council adds three individuals and four entities to sanctions lists over nuclear, missile programmes and Russia ties The Council adopted restrictive measures against three individuals and four entities supporting North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction programmes and violating UN sanctions, including through Russi…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
Lebanon: EU establishes new CSDP support mission to strengthen defence and security institutions The Council has established the EU Support Mission in Lebanon (EUSM Lebanon) to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces and support stability in the country.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees largest-ever package of listings targeting almost 1600 individuals and entities in Russia’s military-industrial complex The Council has adopted restrictive measures against 826 Russian companies and 743 individuals active in Russia’s military-industrial complex in single largest set of listings since the beginning of R…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
Ukraine’s territorial integrity: Council lists 77 individuals over the illegal Russian State Duma 'elections' in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine The Council has adopted restrictive measures against 77 individuals who were involved -as either candidates or members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation- in the illegal so-c…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
Italian DPA fines Wind Tre EUR 16 700 000 for unlawful telemarketing and data protection infringements Background information Date of final decision: 05/06/2026 National case Controller: Wind Tre S.p.A. Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 6 (Lawfu…
EDPB AI & Data Protection · EU 2026-10-12
Chemical weapons: Council renews framework for restrictive measures and individual listings The Council has prolonged the application of the framework for restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons for five years, until 30 October 2031, and the validity of ind…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation: Council gives final green light The Council formally adopted the regulation establishing the programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE), a new €115 million programme designed to support small and medium-sized enterpris…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-12
Investors Matter for the Future of Trustworthy AI. Are they ready? Investors are beginning to treat trustworthy AI not as a niche governance issue but as a material business factor. The post Investors Matter for the Future of Trustworthy AI. Are they ready? appeared …
OECD AI Policy Observatory · OECD 2026-10-12
Guidance: Cyber Resilience Pledge - list of signatories A list of organisations which have signed the Cyber Resilience Pledge.
Office for Artificial Intelligence · UK 2026-10-12
International Criminal Court: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU following the announcement of US sanctions The EU issued a statement reaffirming its full support for the ICC’s independence and its role in ensuring accountability for the most serious international crimes. EU regrets US sanctions against the…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-10
Press statement by President Costa following the meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, on 9 October 2026, in the Hague. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des …
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Forward look: 12 - 25 October 2026 Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Weekly schedule of President António Costa Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 12-18 October 2026.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Statement on the International Criminal Court following announcement of US sanctions European Commission Statement Brussels, 09 Oct 2026 The European Union has been a constant supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It is deeply regrettable that the United States has anno…
European Commission - Press Corner · EU 2026-10-09
Italian DPA fines Emirates EUR 180 000 for infringements concerning passengers’ health data Background information Date of final decision: 14 May 2026 National case Controller: Emirates Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 12 (Transparen…
EDPB AI & Data Protection · EU 2026-10-09
Italian DPA fines BBVA EUR 5 508 000 for failing to respect a customer’s objection to direct marketing Background information Date of final decision: 3 July 2026 National case Controller: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Italian branch (BBVA) Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to …
EDPB AI & Data Protection · EU 2026-10-09
Italian DPA fines IQVIA EUR 7 000 000 for unlawful processing of patients’ health data Background information Date of final decision: 23 September 2026 National case Controller: IQVIA Solutions Italy S.r.l Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data…
EDPB AI & Data Protection · EU 2026-10-09
Italian DPA fines security company EUR 39 000 for violations concerning employees’ data Background information Date of final decision: 6 August 2026 National case Controller: La Patria S.p.A. Legal Reference(s): Article 12 (Transparent information, communication and modalities for the ex…
EDPB AI & Data Protection · EU 2026-10-09
ETS2: Council signs off on rules strengthening the market stability reserve The Council adopted targeted amendments to the market stability reserve (MSR) under the EU’s emissions trading system for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2).
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Savings and investments union: Council agrees key elements of crucial measures to deepen EU capital markets The Council agreed its position on the market integration and supervision package (MISP), the centrepiece of the savings and investments union (SIU) and a key part of the EU’s ‘One Europe, One Market’…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Taxation: Council updates the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes Today, the Council removed Panama and Viet Nam from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, bringing the total number of jurisdictions on the list to 8.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Nicaragua: Council extends restrictive measures until October 2027 The Council extended EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua by one year, until 15 October 2027.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Simplification: Council gives final green light to new laws boosting defence industry and readiness Council adopts new laws to simplify rules on security and defence procurement, accelerate permit-granting procedures and strengthen defence readiness.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Carlo Comporti appointed chair of the European securities and markets authority The Council has appointed Carlo Comporti as chairperson of the European securities and markets authority (ESMA).
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-09
Remarks by Kyriakos Pierrakakis following the Eurogroup meeting of 8 October 2026 Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on global energy markets, the effectiveness of public finances and fiscal challenges, progress on the capital markets union, and international econo…
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-08
Russia’s hybrid activities: Council prolongs restrictive measures until October 2027 The Council extended EU restrictive measures against those responsible for Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU and its member states and partners by one year, until 9 October 2027.
Council of the EU — Press releases · EU 2026-10-08