Europe strengthens its position in artificial intelligence with dual strategies for industry and science
The European Commission has unveiled two major AI strategies in Europe — the Apply AI Strategy and the AI in Science Strategy – aimed at accelerating AI adoption across European industry, the public sector, and scientific research.
The European Commission has unveiled two new strategies designed to consolidate Europe’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI): the Apply AI Strategy and the AI in Science Strategy. Together, they mark a major step in implementing the 2025 AI Continent Action Plan, which outlined the EU’s ambition to become a global hub for trustworthy and advanced AI.
The Apply AI Strategy is focused on boosting the use of AI across the economy and public administration. It seeks to reduce the time it takes for innovations to reach the market by better linking infrastructure, data resources, and testing facilities across Europe. The strategy also includes measures to build an AI-ready workforce and to strengthen cooperation among Europe’s leading AI players through the new Frontier AI initiative.
To coordinate implementation, the European Commission will establish the Apply AI Alliance – a platform bringing together industry representatives, public bodies, academia, social partners, and civil society. The alliance will act as a forum for cooperation and knowledge exchange, while an AI Observatory will track technological developments and assess their sectoral impacts.
In support of regulatory enforcement, the Commission has also launched the AI Act Service Desk to help ensure consistent application of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, the first comprehensive AI law in the world.
Complementing these efforts, the AI in Science Strategy is intended to position Europe at the forefront of AI-driven research and scientific innovation. Central to this plan is RAISE – the Resource for AI Science in Europe – a virtual institute that will coordinate AI resources and support their application in research.
Key elements include attracting top global talent through the Choose Europe initiative, allocating €600 million from Horizon Europe to expand computational resources, and doubling the EU’s annual investment in AI under Horizon Europe to over €3 billion. Additional actions will help scientists identify strategic data gaps and build high-quality datasets essential for AI research.
Together, these strategies form a coherent framework for scaling up AI in both practical and scientific domains.
