EU regulatory pressure on health-data AI (Data Act, AI Act, GDPR) & funding
Key Questions
What are the upcoming funding opportunities for digital health and EHR projects in Europe?
The Horizon CL5 deadline passed on 30 March 2026, with new calls opening in February 2027 for digital health and EHR initiatives. These opportunities emphasize open standards to support compliance and innovation in the sector.
How do open standards aid compliance with EU regulations like the AI Act?
Open standards power compliance with the AI Act and DMA, as discussed at FOSSBackstage. A Linux report shows 80% of organizations favor them for health-data AI under regulations like the Data Act, AI Act, and GDPR.
What risks are highlighted for health data in Europe, drawing from US examples?
US breaches, such as the health tech incident exposing 3.4M patient records, echo risks for Europe. Johnny Ryan notes DPC enforcement failures against Big Tech, with Gaia-X reinforcing data sovereignty, residency, and portability; DPC/EDPB guidance is imminent.
Horizon CL5 deadline passed (30 Mar 2026); new calls open Feb '27 for digital health/EHR. Ireland eIDAS 2 digital wallet consultation emphasizes privacy/data min/selective disclosure for patient access rights. Open standards power compliance (FOSSBackstage: AI Act/DMA; 80% orgs favor per Linux report). Johnny Ryan highlights DPC enforcement failures vs Big Tech; sovereignty (Gaia-X) reinforces residency/portability; DPC/EDPB guidance imminent; US breaches echo risks. Europe IT market growth to $283B by 2030.