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EXCLUSIVE: Commission's digital kingpin extended for twelfth year

10 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

10 August 2026

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regulatory

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AI & ML

◆ Geography

Europe

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Roberto Viola's contract as head of the European Commission's Connectivity directorate (DG CNECT) has been extended until September 2027, making him the longest-serving chief of a Commission department. He plays a key role in enforcing the EU's digital rules across AI, disinformation, online competition, and tech sovereignty legislation covering satellite communications, cloud computing, semiconductors, and cybersecurity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

EU digital policy enforcement will continue under a stable leadership, giving you more predictable regulatory conditions to anticipate and engage with ahead of new laws on AI, cloud, and semiconductors.

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1 source · 10 Aug 2026

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