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European Commission says it has put “robust safeguards” in place to prevent conflict of interest linked to special envoy for AI

04/06/2026 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission said that its new special envoy for industrial artificial intelligence, Jim Hagemann Snabe, will suspend his participation in several boards on which he sits – including those of C3.ai and Google Cloud – for the duration of his term, which runs until March 2027. “We have also put in place specific safeguards to limit the risks of conflicts of interest”, once he leaves his post at the European Commission and could return to working in industry. On Thursday 4 June – without giving details in response to questions about the risks of conflicts of interest, given Mr Hagemann Snabe’s links with the technology sector – the European Commission spokesperson Balázs Ujvári added that his role would be to “help maximise” the transformative potential of AI in European industrial sectors. He will also submit a forward-looking, evidence-based report to the European Commission, together with operational recommendations. (APH)

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SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: protection for displaced Ukrainians and Russian visas - EU interior ministers tighten screws on fallout from war in Ukraine
HOME AFFAIRS: Frontex strengthens border cooperation with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
MIGRATION: despite technical challenges, EU countries express optimism just days before ‘Pact on Migration and Asylum’ comes into force
JUSTICE: 2026 Justice Scoreboard reports progress on efficiency and independence of EU justice systems
COMPETITIVENESS: mid-sized companies - EU co-legislators agree on first simplification strand enabling SMEs to grow
HEALTH: Ebola epidemic in Central Africa - ahead of meeting of European ministers, WHO and Commission update European Parliament
FISHERIES: Carmen Crespo defends urgent review of multiannual management plan for fisheries in Mediterranean
FISHERIES: MEPs approve text negotiated with EU Council on measures in GFCM area
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States put brake on redefining farmer status after 2027
COHESION: cohesion policy support for youth employment must be strengthened, says European Court of Auditors
DIGITAL: European Commission responds to criticism over absence of frequency allocation for IRIS² programme
DIGITAL: contrasting reactions from European Parliament groups to European Commission’s Tech Sovereignty Package
ENVIRONMENT: EU honours best projects for nature, climate and circular economy
ENERGY: Dan Jørgensen and Teresa Ribera find support from electricity sector at Eurelectric’s Power Summit in Helsinki
ENERGY: Farm Europe think tank calls on European Commission to recognise all sustainable biofuels
TRANSPORT: public charging point prices still very high and lacking transparency, according to study commissioned by European Parliament
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: France and Germany advocate for gradual integration of candidate countries into EU
ENLARGEMENT: António Costa warns Aleksandar Vučić: “The door to the European Union remains open, but the time to act is now”
MOLDOVA: EU announces investment plans and initiatives worth €641 million
ARMENIA: to counter Russian restrictions, EU announces initial financial support for Armenia
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCES: ‘MISP’ - European Parliament rapporteurs aligned with European Commission objectives despite persistent differences over ESMA
FINANCE/CLIMATE: pro-European majority in European Parliament is broadly in line with ‘Gerbrandy’ report on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
TAXATION: tobacco excise reform - hopes of Cyprus Presidency of EU Council go up in smoke
TAXATION/SINGLE MARKET: European Parliament examines feasibility of 28th tax regime for companies
BANKS: European Commission submits rules easing capital requirements for investment banks exposed to market risk
COMPETITION: European Parliament calls for a European competition policy better adapted to global realities and EU’s strategic priorities
INSTITUTIONAL
EU COURT OF JUSTICE: risk of appeals to Court being used for political instrumentalisation is “huge”, says Koen Lenaerts
EU2026IE: clearer priorities of future Irish Presidency of EU Council are EU budget post-2027, competitiveness and enlargement
BETTER REGULATION: European Commission launches ‘Simplification Platform’ to work on easing regulatory and administrative constraints
EEAS: EU High Representative announces appointment of around 40 officials
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: women’s health - while calls for European strategy increase at European Parliament, Commission is focusing on new initiatives
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: MEPs adopt draft resolution to recognise violence suffered by Cypriot women after Turkish invasion of 1974
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CITIZENSHIP: Court of Justice clarifies possible consequences for person who has acquired citizenship of EU country after marriage of convenience
HOME AFFAIRS: EU Court of Justice stresses that non-execution of European arrest warrant must not lead to impunity for person sought
BREACHES OF EU LAW
CLIMATE: European Commission refers Spain and Poland to CJEU for failure to transpose ‘ETS’ Directive
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission refers Ireland to CJEU for failure to comply with environmental impact assessment rules
ENVIRONMENT: Slovenia referred to Court of Justice of European Union for failure to comply with ‘birds’ directive
INTERNAL MARKET: establishment and services of veterinary companies - European Commission refers France to CJEU
NEWS BRIEFS
ENERGY: Dan Jørgensen announces ‘REPowerEU’ regulation for nuclear sector by end of year
STATE AID: Spain authorised to provide €25 million in aid to support fisheries facing rise in fuel prices
UNITED STATES: new 10% surcharge is compatible with ‘Turnberry’ trade agreement, according to US Trade Representative
UNITED STATES: US tariffs led to one-third fall in EU steel exports to United States, according to EUROFER
DIGITAL: European Commission says it has put “robust safeguards” in place to prevent conflict of interest linked to special envoy for AI