On 16 September 2026, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the EU address. This annual speech, first introduced in 2010, is delivered before the European Parliament and is meant to ensure transparency in the EU's political life while highlighting the EU Commission's key priorities.

Insight

CMA Report: Public Procurement in the National Interest - Member Briefing

15 September 2026

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The CMA has published a policy paper ‘Public procurement in the national interest: Reflections from the CMA’, setting out findings from a two-year work programme on how competitive market dynamics can support UK economic growth and the government's industrial strategy.

Insight

Ofcom Call for Evidence: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls

14 September 2026

3 min read

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Ofcom has published a call for evidence on women and girls' online safety, asking services, civil society, researchers and academics to submit evidence on how experiences of gender-based harm online have changed since the regulator's its "A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls" Guidance was published in November 2025.

Insight

Digital landline switchover: supporting customers in vulnerable circumstances – event round-up

11 September 2026

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techUK hosted a webinar on 2 September 2026 bringing together the telecoms sector, government and local authorities to share early findings from a pilot programme that has been running since the summer to identify and support customers in vulnerable circumstances through the digital landline switchover.

Policy

Safe, Fast and Trusted: techUK welcomes the National Commission's recommendations on AI in healthcare

11 September 2026

3 min read

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Today the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare published its recommendations for a future regulatory framework, setting out how UK regulation should evolve as AI is increasingly used across health and care. techUK warmly welcomes the report, which reflects many of the priorities our members have championed throughout the Commission's work.