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AI regulations in EU to have broad implications

Staffing Industry Review

AI regulations in EU to have broad implications

Sharon Thomas
| October 22, 2024
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Many countries worldwide are developing strategies for dealing with AI in all its forms and uses. On 1 August 2024, the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, approved by the European Union’s Council, came into force. It is the first-ever comprehensive legal framework on AI worldwide and will have implications for businesses way beyond the borders of the European Union.

Source: Data Privacy and AI: Legal Update 2024


The Temp Picture

Temporary employment in Europe as a percent of total employment ticked upward in the second quarter of 2024 after two quarters of declines. However, on a year-over-year basis, temporary employment fell for the second quarter. 

Source: European Employment Barometer Q2 2024


Infographic depicting M&A activity in the first half of 2024 globally and within Europe

Source: Staffing and Workforce Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions Database