Commission registers citizens' initiative on a European Digital Space (.IA) for Sovereign AI Governance
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Summary
On Oct 6, 2026, the European Commission adopted an implementing decision registering the European citizens' initiative entitled 'Creation of a European Digital Space (.IA) for Sovereign AI Governance', under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788. The request was submitted on Aug 19, 2026. The organisers call on the Commission to propose a framework for high-trust digital spaces and AI sandboxes, and to negotiate with ISO and ICANN to safeguard the .IA domain. The Commission considers that it could adopt legal act proposals on data spaces and infrastructures, including domains, and that no part of the initiative manifestly falls outside its powers. It states that registration does not confirm the factual correctness of the content.
Why it matters
Registration allows the organisers to proceed with the citizens' initiative process under Regulation (EU) 2019/788. The decision does not prejudge whether the substantive conditions for Commission action, including proportionality, subsidiarity and fundamental rights compatibility, would be met, and the content reflects only the organisers' views.
- Parties involved
- European Commission
- CELEX number
- 32026D2308
- Document number
- C(2026) 7098
- Primary source
- EUR-Lex (Publications Office of the EU) (eur-lex.europa.eu)
Source retrieved: . Sources are often in other languages; links open the original. - Topics
- General AI governance