Laws, courts and authorities
EU
Abbreviation for European Union
In short and in plain language
The EU is a union of states in Europe.
They share rules. These are on trade, on the rights of buyers and on data.
Many rules for websites come from its law. Some are on data or on ease of access. Some ask for a label on content made by artificial intelligence.
Definition
The EU is a union of European states with common rules on trade, consumer protection and data protection. Many requirements for websites, for example on data protection, accessibility or labelling AI content, are based on EU law.