European AI Innovation Month Announced

EC Digital Strategy News (AI Act)

Published February 20th, 2026

Detected February 22nd, 2026

Summary

The European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council have announced the European AI Innovation Month, a series of events scheduled from mid-October to mid-November 2026. The initiative aims to discuss and showcase AI development and deployment in Europe, culminating in the European Apply AI Summit.

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The European Commission, in conjunction with the Irish Presidency of the Council, has announced the "European AI Innovation Month," a series of events spanning mid-October to mid-November 2026. This initiative, organized under the European AI Office, will feature discussions and showcases on AI development and deployment across Europe, covering political vision, research, and industrial applications. The events will begin on October 14, 2026, in Ireland and conclude on November 17, 2026, in Belgium with the European Apply AI Summit.

This notice serves as an announcement for a future series of events and does not impose immediate new obligations or deadlines on regulated entities. Further details regarding specific events and participation will be made available on a dedicated webpage. The European Apply AI Summit will follow the publication of the Apply AI Strategy in October 2025.

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A coordinated series of European events on AI innovation will take place between mid-October and mid-November 2026.

Following the announcement by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen at the Indian AI Impact Summit, a coordinated series of European events will take place between mid-October and mid-November 2026 under the flagship of the European AI Innovation Month.

Organised jointly by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council, this initiative will dedicate 4 weeks to discussing and showcasing the development and deployment of AI in Europe. It will provide a coherent narrative covering political vision, research excellence, and industrial uptake.

The European AI Innovation Month will start on 14 October 2026 in Ireland and conclude on 17 November in Belgium with the European Apply AI Summit, organised by the European Commission’s AI Office in Brussels and online via a virtual conference tool.

The European Apply AI Summit will be the first gathering following the publication of the Apply AI Strategy, in October 2025. The Summit will have a sector-specific approach, featuring initiatives related to AI adoption from the public sector and other key industrial sectors. The summit will also host high-level representatives from these sectors and EU projects to discuss the way forward.

A dedicated webpage with all associated events, at European and national level, will be set up shortly. Stay tuned!