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"There is no stop the clock. There is no grace period. There is no pause." So said Thomas Regnier, a spokesman for the European Commission, in response to calls for a pause on the EU's AI Act.

The first obligations of the AI Act will take effect in August 2025, with a step-by-step implementation allowing time for companies to adapt to new regulations.

"As European citizens increasingly feel the impact of climate change, they expect Europe to act. Industry and investors look to us to set a predictable direction of travel," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

"Water resilience is a pressing issue that should be addressed by the Commission, but the Commission should also recognize not only the significant work that the sector has done but also the need for collaboration to enhance sustainable water usage across all industries."

"The members of the European Parliament shouldn't be fooled into thinking that if they remove this article that that's going to somehow amount to a reduction in regulatory burden."

"The European Commission believes that a cutting-edge digital network infrastructure is critical for the future competitiveness of Europe's economy, security and social welfare."

The DSA is demanding the European Commission support allocation of the upper 6GHz band for licence-exempt use to strengthen Wi-Fi technologies across Europe.

SEMI emphasizes that for Europe to effectively compete in the global semiconductor landscape, a revamped Chips Act is essential, advocating for an enhanced budget and streamlined decision-making processes.