Afghanistan: Technology

The European Union has unveiled a comprehensive digital infrastructure package aimed at tripling data centre capacity by 2030 while strengthening semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. This ambitious regulatory framework introduces acceleration zones, strategic project designations, and new procurement requirements that will fundamentally reshape how digital infrastructure is developed, operated, and integrated into Europe's energy systems.

The European Commission has issued draft guidelines to help stakeholders determine when AI systems qualify as high-risk under the EU AI Act, introducing detailed interpretations of key classification criteria including intended purpose, safety components, and Annex III use cases.

The European Commission's proposed Technological Sovereignty Package introduces sweeping regulatory changes across semiconductors, cloud services, AI infrastructure, and data centers.