The Digital Omnibus: A GDPR and AI Act Perspective

The Case for Simplifying Digital Laws

The Digital Omnibus arrives at a critical juncture for Europe, amid growing debate as to whether the cumulative effect of its regulatory framework has constrained competitiveness, particularly considering differing approaches adopted abroad. The European Commission has expressly acknowledged the need for a more simplified digital regulatory framework. As underscored in the Draghi Report, regulatory complexity in the digital sphere is increasingly viewed politically as a structural impediment to competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable growth within the European Union (EU). In response, on 19 November 2025, the European Commission, as part of its Digital Package, published the Digital Omnibus proposal, comprising two interrelated regulations, one designed to amend various digital laws, including, inter alia, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Act, and the other aimed at amending the EU Artificial