Editing News-EU-AI-Act-Omnibus-Deal-May-2026 (section)

== Reactions ==

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| '''European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen''' || Welcomed the deal, saying it "provides a simple, innovation-friendly environment" while "strengthening protections for our citizens"
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| '''BEUC (European Consumer Organisation)''' || Lamented the weaker AI Act, warning it "rolls back key consumer protections which had barely been adopted a year ago"
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| '''CCIA (Computer & Communications Industry Association)''' || Called it a "missed opportunity" lacking "genuine simplification in key areas"
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| '''DIGITALEUROPE''' || Applauded the machinery exemption but called it a "missed opportunity" for medtech, noting 95% of Europe's medtech companies are SMEs/startups still facing overlapping obligations
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| '''Arba Kokalari (EPP, co-rapporteur)''' || Said the deal shows "politics can move just as quickly as technology" and makes "AI rules more workable in practice"
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| '''Kim van Sparrentak (Dutch MEP)''' || Praised the nudifier app ban: "By the end of this year [...] women and girls will be safe from horrific nudifier apps"
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