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The introduction of an EU scheme for certifying the cyber security of cloud services (EUCS) has been the subject of intense debate for years - so far in vain. The aim: harmonised standards for the attestation of the level of cybersecurity of cloud services in the EU. As time is pressing due to enormous political and economic turmoil, the Centre for European Policy (cep) is proposing ways out of the impasse.

Europe is well positioned in quantum computing – for now. But without an overall strategy, the continent risks losing its software sovereignty. The Centre for European Policy (cep) warns of this gap and calls for open standards, diversification of hardware research, and industrial benchmarks for targeted market development.

Europe faces major challenges in developing its digital and energy network infrastructure. Without significant investment in modern and cross-border networks, the transition to the green and digital age will not succeed. The Centre for European Policy (cep) has formulated recommendations for an effective investment policy that will drive network expansion without generating new debt.

Police authorities and governments are calling for digital backdoors for investigative purposes - and the EU Commission is listening. The Centre for European Policy (cep) warns against a weakening of digital encryption. The damage to cyber security, fundamental rights and trust in digital infrastructures would be enormous.

The hype surrounding DeepSeek has shown that the race for the global development of artificial intelligence (AI) could take a different course than expected. This is good news for Europe, which has so far lagged behind global developments. The Centre for European Policy (cep) is calling for a clear strategy for European AI.

The second draft of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice represents a significant improvement, addressing key stakeholder feedback and refining its approach to systemic risk, transparency, and proportionality. However, challenges remain, including ambiguous language, unclear deployment decisions, and procedural hurdles to more diverse stakeholder engagement.

The EU wants to close the gap to leading digital nations such as the US – including with a new Commissioner for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy. But her title alone says it all:
The EU digital policy is caught in a trilemma. The Centre for European Policy (cep) warns of the risks of conflicting objectives – and describes possible ways out.

This policy brief examines Europe’s strategic positioning in generative AI research, in comparison to the United States and China. Using a range of data sources and reviewing the literature on language models, it analyses model development, academic and industrial output, and policy frameworks.

Europe could regain lost competitiveness through Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, pragmatic regulation and clear guidelines for companies are essential. The Centre for European Policy (cep) has analysed the first draft of the so-called General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. According to the study, the guidelines must be further refined in order to promote innovation and minimise systemic risks of AI systems.

Increasingly powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems are presenting politicians and developers with ever greater challenges. How can we ensure that these powerful engines of digitalisation are used safely? The Centre for European Policy (cep) is calling for ethical boundaries and rules to be integrated into the construction of AI systems.