EU progress report on cloud and AI development act

The Council Presidency has issued a progress report on the Cloud and AI Development Act, summarizing the first compromise text and the state of negotiations on the EU regulation for cloud and AI infrastructure.

• The Irish Presidency reported that it has drafted the first Council compromise proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act, with the first part on Pillar 3 (Autonomy) discussed in WP Telecom on 10 November 2026 and the second part on Pillars 1 and 2 due for discussion on 24 November 2026.
• The report says the proposal was originally adopted by the European Commission on 3 June 2026 and includes changes such as an 18-month application date, a 12-month deadline for data center acceleration zones, and adjustments to recognition, procurement, and risk assessment rules.