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Updates
Jan 6, 2026 NIS2

BSI Portal for NIS2 Registration Launched

Affected companies have until March 6 to register.

BSI Portal →
Dec 2025 EU AI Act

46 Companies Request AI Act Delay

EU Commission considering up to 16-month postponement.

More →
Q1 2026 EU Funding

Digital Europe: New Calls Open

Cyber Hubs, AI Uptake for SMEs, EDIH networks – up to 100% funding.

View Calls →
Ongoing Funding

Mittelstand-Digital: Free Consulting

Regional digital centers support AI adoption.

Centers →

Calendar 2026

Deadlines
6 Mar

NIS2 Registration Deadline

Required for ~29,500 companies

2 Aug

EU AI Act: High-Risk AI

Full application

12 Sep

Data Act: Access by Design

New connected products

31 Dec

BAFA Funding Ends

Up to 80% consulting subsidy

All Deadlines →

Events

Conferences 2026
8 Jan

BSI Webinar: NIS-2 Kickoff

Online (free)

4–6 Mar

Cyber Security Conference

Schwarz Digits

15–16 Apr

IT Security Congress

BSI (virtual)

24–25 Jun

Potsdam Conference

HPI Potsdam

Analysis & Background

Coming Soon

EU AI Act – These Obligations Already Apply

AI Literacy since February 2025, prohibited practices, GPAI rules since August 2025.

Coming Soon

ChatGPT in Business – GDPR-Compliant

Consumer vs. Business version, DPA, practical tips.

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