On 19 February 2020, the European Commission (the
"Commission") published three policy
papers as part of its strategy to "shape Europe's digital
future": a white paper on
artificial intelligence (AI) (the "AI White
Paper"), a communication on a
European strategy for data (the "Data Strategy
Communication"), and a communication on
shaping Europe's digital future (the "Digital
Future Communication").
The proposals and initiatives contained in these papers
represent the first major announcement by the new Commission in
relation to "a Europe fit for a digital age", one of the
six primary ambitions set out in President von der Leyen's political guidelines
for 2019-2024. The announcement also represents the
Commission's first major regulatory proposal in this area since
Margrethe Vestager commenced her dual-role as Executive
Vice-President of the Commission responsible for "a Europe fit
for a digital age" and Commissioner for Competition. From a
competition law
