AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Rights in Italy: A new Italian legislative decree amending the EU AI Act has come into force, setting harmonized rules for AI use by police, including tighter limits on real-time facial recognition in public spaces (allowed only for specific threats or missing persons) and requiring constant human oversight for high-risk systems. Digital Identity Push: The EU’s eIDAS 2.0 wallet rules are rolling out toward a Jan 1, 2027 deadline, with uneven readiness across member states—Finland is already moving with its EUDI Wallet. SME Support in Italy: American Express and the International Downtown Association Foundation’s “Backing International Small Restaurants” grants open for applications through Nov 16, 2026, expanding to Italy for the first time with $1.5M+ planned for 100+ independent restaurants. Innovation Links: Italy and Tunisia held Innovation Talks in Tunis focused on AI and energy-efficiency solutions for industrial monitoring and maintenance, backed by the Italian Embassy and Terna Innovation Zone.
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