EU continues global AI-safety push as Washington favors self-regulation
On September 29, reporting on comments by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen said the EU would continue pursuing an international AI-security agreement despite US resistance, on the same day Washington emphasized a voluntary industry accord.
Inside Practice · SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
On September 29, reporting on comments by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen said the EU would continue pursuing an international AI-security agreement despite US resistance, on the same day Washington emphasized a voluntary industry accord. The development places the EU AI Act and multilateral coordination against a US federal strategy centered on competitiveness and nonbinding commitments. Cross-border firms should therefore design controls to the most demanding applicable obligation while identifying which promises are contractual, regulatory or merely voluntary. The immediate watchpoint is whether multinational providers standardize on an EU-compatible baseline or maintain different assurance packages by market.