State Aid Authorisation - No Commission Objections SA.121047

The European Commission has published a notice regarding State aid authorisation case SA.121047. This notice indicates that the Commission has raised no objections to the State aid in question, as per Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Euro Exchange Rates - March 23, 2026

The European Union has published the official euro exchange rates for March 23, 2026, in the Official Journal of the European Union. This notice provides the daily reference rates for various currencies against the euro.

EU Wine Sector Name Protection Application Published

The European Union has published an application for the protection of a name within the wine sector, pursuant to Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. This publication initiates a process for name protection within the EU's wine market.

AEPD Resolution: Closure of Employee Biometric Data Tracking Investigation

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has closed an investigation into the Ayuntamiento de Valladolid regarding its use of fingerprint-based employee time tracking. The agency closed the case after the municipality confirmed it had ceased using biometric data for employee time registration on September 2, 2024, following AEPD guidance.

GDPR Rights Resolution: Access and Suppression Claims

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued a resolution regarding a complaint about access and suppression rights under GDPR. The resolution addresses a claimant's assertion that the Directorate General of Police failed to fully respond to a request for information on biometric data processing and access.

GDPR Resolution on Data Access Rights for VIMCORSA

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued a resolution regarding a data access rights complaint against VIMCORSA. The complainant alleged VIMCORSA obstructed their right to access personal data and related repair documentation for a property. The AEPD found that VIMCORSA's response was inadequate and potentially obstructed the complainant's rights under GDPR.

GDPR Resolution on Right of Access and Sanction

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has issued a resolution regarding a complaint about the right of access under GDPR. The agency found that the respondent failed to provide a legally established response to the data subject's request, leading to the admission of the claim and the initiation of a procedure for infringement.

EPO Patent Application: Digital Human Video Generation using AI

The European Patent Office has published a patent application by Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. for a method of generating digital human videos using large AI models. The technology relates to artificial intelligence, deep learning, and computer vision, with potential applications in video livestreaming, advertisement production, and e-commerce.

Siemens Healthineers AG Patent for AI Pre-training Medical Images

The European Patent Office has published a new patent application (EP4712046A1) by Siemens Healthineers AG for a technique related to pre-training AI models for medical image analysis. The patent describes methods for enhancing the encoder and concept head components of AI systems used in processing medical images.

EPO Patent Bulletin: Measurement-Based Qubit Benchmarking by Microsoft

The European Patent Office published a patent bulletin detailing a new measurement-based qubit benchmarking system developed by Microsoft Technology Licensing. The patent describes a computing system designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of quantum computing devices through advanced error metric calculations.