European Union
The EU has launched the Apply AI Strategy and the AI in Science Strategy to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in industry and science
KEY ASPECTS
- On October 8, 2025, the European Commission launched the Apply AI Strategy, targeting industry and the public sector; and the AI in Science Strategy, focused on the scientific community.
- The European Union (“EU”) aims to transform research into commercially viable solutions and products while fostering the adoption of artificial intelligence (“AI”) with legal certainty and confidence.
- The strategies are implemented within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (“AI Act”), which establishes risk-based rules and provides support for small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) and startups.
- The strategies are key instruments of the AI Continent Action Plan, leveraging resources such as AI Factories, European High-Performance Computing (EuroHPC), and European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs).
- They establish clear pathways for accessing funding, infrastructure (including computing and data), and compliance support through the AI Act Service Desk.