Between July and September 2026, the EU took significant steps in strengthening digital infrastructure and regulating market competition. On July 30, the EU launched a bid program for AI superfactories, aiming to establish up to seven such facilities in Europe, integrating advanced processors, software, and cloud technologies. It is expected to attract over 200 billion euros in private investment, with the goal of enhancing Europe’s AI computing capabilities and strengthening strategic autonomy. On September 4, the EU adopted guidelines on applying Article 102 of the EU Treaty to “abuse of exclusive conduct by enterprises in market dominance,” aiming to ensure that this provision can effectively address modern business realities, promote compliance, and improve enforcement consistency to address the issue of exclusive conduct by enterprises in market dominance denying competitors fair competition opportunities.
200 billion eurosAmount of private investment attracted
10 billion eurosAmount of financial support
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The EU adopted new regulations on exclusive practices and launched a bidding program for AI super factories worth billions of euros.
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2026-07-30
The EU launched the AI super factory bidding program.
The EU initiated the bidding program, aiming to build up to seven AI super factories in Europe. These factories will integrate advanced processors, software, and cloud technology stacks, receiving up to 10 billion euros in financial support, with the expectation of attracting at least 200 billion euros in private investment.
2026-09-04
The EU adopted new regulations on exclusive practices.
The EU approved guidelines on applying Article 102 of TFEU to companies that abuse exclusivity for market dominance, aiming to promote compliance and improve implementation consistency.
The EU launched a tender on July 30, 2026, aiming to establish up to seven AI superfactories in Europe. This initiative is led by industry leaders and supported by up to 10 billion euros in EU and national funding, with an expected contribution of at least 200 billion euros in private investment. These facilities will integrate advanced AI processors, software and cloud technology stacks, high-speed connections, and energy-efficient data centers, providing infrastructure for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and public institutions to train,推理, and fine-tune cutting-edge AI models. The goal is to expand Europe’s AI computing capabilities, complement the existing 19 AI factory networks, strengthen Europe’s technological leadership, resilience, and strategic autonomy, ensure that advanced AI is developed on homegrown infrastructure that adheres to EU rules and values, and comply with EU standards regarding data protection, security, and ethics.
The EU has adopted guidelines on applying Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to “excessive exclusive conduct by enterprises in a dominant position.” These guidelines aim to ensure that Article 102 of the TFEU can effectively address the issue of exclusive conduct by dominant enterprises, which deprives competitors of fair competition opportunities.