EUR 700 Million for Generative AI: Can the EU Trace Public Funding from AI Pilot to Administrative Effect?

GenAI4EU is moving from AI policy into publicly funded deployment. With close to EUR 700 million planned and three public-administration pilots already under way, the accountability question is whether Europe can trace public money from grant and procurement to the administrative capability, decision support and measurable public value it produces.

Public-Sector Transparency After the AI Act Became Applicable

The AI Act has been generally applicable in the European Union since 2 August 2026. This is an important regulatory milestone, but it does not mean that every major transparency obligation is already operational. For public authorities, one fact is especially important: the…