EU and Australia discuss shared priorities in third Digital Dialogue
Australia and the EU are actively aligning on AI strategy and safety priorities - DISR practitioners should track whether this shapes future regulatory or standards convergence.
Key points
- EU and Australia held their third Digital Economy and Technology Policy Dialogue, covering AI, cybersecurity, and online safety.
- DISR Deputy Secretary Helen Wilson co-chaired; AI infrastructure, capability, and safety were explicitly discussed.
- Dialogue produced agreement to continue discussions and explore Horizon Europe collaboration - no concrete outputs announced.
Implications for Australian agencies
- Monitor DISR and DTA policy teams may want to monitor subsequent outputs from this dialogue, particularly any convergence on AI safety standards or infrastructure frameworks.
- Consider Agencies tracking international AI governance alignment could consider how EU-Australia dialogue themes map against Australia's domestic AI strategy priorities.
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"EU and Australia discuss shared priorities in third Digital Dialogue"
Source: EU Digital Strategy – News
Published: 9 July 2026
URL: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-and-australia-discuss-shared-priorities-third-digital-dialogue
The European Commission and the Australian Government held their third Digital Economy and Technology Policy Dialogue on 9 July 2026, co-chaired by DISR's Deputy Secretary Helen Wilson and the European Commission's Renate Nikolay. The agenda covered AI infrastructure, capability and safety, secure connectivity, cybersecurity, online safety, and data policy. The two sides agreed to further discussions and to explore collaboration opportunities, including through Australia's potential association with the EU Horizon Europe program. No concrete policy outputs or joint commitments were announced beyond continued engagement.
Implications for Australian agencies:
- [Monitor] DISR and DTA policy teams may want to monitor subsequent outputs from this dialogue, particularly any convergence on AI safety standards or infrastructure frameworks.
- [Consider] Agencies tracking international AI governance alignment could consider how EU-Australia dialogue themes map against Australia's domestic AI strategy priorities.
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