Weekly Digest - Monday 3 August 2026
Coverage Period: Monday 27 July - Sunday 2 August 2026
Executive Summary
As summer recess begins across Brussels, Strasbourg and Dublin, focus shifts to regulatory implementation. The European Commission continues technical drafting for AI Act compliance guidelines and DMA compliance reviews, while national authorities prepare for autumn legislative sessions.
Previous Week:
Top Tech Policy & Regulatory Highlights (20 - 26 July)
1. EU-Level
EU AI Office Implementation Drafting: Technical working groups within the European Commission advanced draft guidelines for General Purpose AI (GPAI) model providers ahead of full enforcement deadlines.
DMA Compliance Audits: Ongoing monitoring of gatekeeper designated services, focusing on interoperability mandates and self-preferencing prohibitions across app stores and search engines.
2. Ireland & Irish Presidency-Level
Irish EU Presidency Middle-Term Roadmap: The Irish Government published updated agendas for autumn inter-parliamentary meetings, highlighting upcoming sessions on the European Media Freedom Act and AI-generated copyright protection.
Week Ahead:
Upcoming Tech Policy Events & Agendas (3 - 9 August)
Ongoing: Commission Technical Working Groups - Review of feedback on draft secondary legislation and delegated acts for digital financial services and data governance is ongoing.
National Implementation Preparation: Irish departments prepare legislative drafts for the autumn introduction into the Oireachtas.
