Policies for European Union
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRY
The Advanced Technologies for Industry (ATI) provides a systematic monitoring of technological trends and data on advanced technologies such as AI, to properly support the implementation of policies and initiatives and to promote a competitive Europe...
AI ACT
The Commission has proposed the first ever legal framework on AI, which addresses the risks of AI and positions Europe to play a leading role globally. The Proposal for a Regulation on artificial intelligence was announced by the Commission in April ...
AI IN EDUCATION, CULTURE AND THE AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR
A report to better understand the development of AI in education, culture and the audiovisual sector.
AI INNOVATION PACKAGE TO SUPPORT ATIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STARTUPS AND SMEs
The Commission has launched a package of measures to support European startups and SMEs in the development of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) that respects EU values and rules. The package comprises a broad range of measures to support AI st...
AI WATCH
AI Watch monitors industrial, technological and research capacity, policy initiatives in the Member States, uptake and technical developments of Artificial Intelligence and its impact in the economy, society and public services.
It provides a num...
AI, DATA AND ROBOTICS PARTNERSHIP IN HORIZON EUROPE
This Partnership is the European focal point for AI, Data and Robotics.
AI4EU CONSORTIUM
In January 2019, the AI4EU consortium was established to build the first European Artificial Intelligence On-Demand Platform and Ecosystem with the support of the European Commission under the H2020 programme.
ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT INTIATIVES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON BETTER REGULATION
In-depth analysis requested by the European Parliament's JURI Committee on past and current developments in the EU better regulation agenda.
CIVIL LIABILITY REGIME FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
This European added value assessment (EAVA) suggests that the revision of the EU civil liability regime for artificial intelligence systems (AI) would likely generate substantial economic and social added value.
CLOSING THE DIGITAL GENDER GAP: WOMENS PARTICIPATION IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
This report addresses the digital gender gap and the place of women in the digital economy.
COMMON EUROPEAN DATA SPACE
The creation of common European data spaces in a number of areas such as manufacturing and energy will constitute a major asset for European innovators and businesses
COORDINATED PLAN ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The coordinated plan builds on a "Declaration of Cooperation" that was signed by all EU Member States and Norway in the context of the Digital Day 2018, emphasising the willingness to cooperate more closely on AI. Includes actions to facilitate acces...
COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON REGULATORY SANDBOXES
In November 2020, the Council of the European Union adopted a set of conclusions on the role of regulatory sandboxes and experimentation clauses in an innovation-friendly, future-proof, sustainable and resilient EU regulatory framework.
COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON THE COORDINATED PLAN ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MADE IN EUROPE
Adoption of Conclusions on the Coordinated Plan on artificial intelligence.
DATA GOVERNANCE ACT
The instrument aims to foster the availability of data for use by making certain public sector data re-usable, increasing trust in data intermediaries, by promoting data altruism and by setting in place a governance mechanism for certain aspects of s...
DECLARATION OF COOPERATION ON AI
Addressing this emerging trend, on 10 April 25 European countries signed a Declaration of cooperation on AI.
DIGITAL EDUCATION ACTION PLAN
The Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) outlines the European Commission’s vision for high quality, inclusive and accessible digital education in Europe.
DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME
Digital Europe is the EU’s programme focused on building the strategic digital capacities of the EU and on facilitating the wide deployment of digital technologies, to be used by European citizens and businesses.
DIGITAL INNOVATION HUBS
Digital Innovation Hubs are helping organisations in the industry and public sector become more competitive regarding their business/production processes, products or services by using AI and other advanced digital technologies.
DIGITAL SERVICES ACT PACKAGE
As part of the European Digital Strategy, the European Commission has announced a Digital Services Act package to strengthen the Single Market for digital services and foster innovation and competitiveness of the European online environment.
ETHICS GUIDELINES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The guidelines postulate that in order to achieve ‘trustworthy AI’, three components are necessary: (1) it should comply with the law, (2) it should fulfil ethical principles and (3) it should be robust.They also list 7 key requirements that AI syste...
EU CLOUD INITIATIVE
Since 2016, the EU has been developing a blueprint for cloud-based services and world-class data infrastructure.
EU COMMUNICATION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Artificial Intelligence for Europe.
EU STRATEGY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
This Coordinated Plan sets out the European Union’s strategic objectives and priorities for artificial intelligence. It is a European umbrella strategy for AI, which was developed in cooperation with Member States, and calls on Member States to imple...
European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency
The European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) contributes with scientific and technical expertise to the European Commission's exclusive supervisory and enforcement role of the systemic obligations on Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and...
EUROPEAN DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUM (EDIC)
European Digital Infrastructure Consortium is an instrument made available to Member States under the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 to speed up and simplify the setup and implementation of multi-country projects (including on generative AI), t...
EUROPEAN GROUP ON ETHICS IN SCIENCE AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Independent, multi-disciplinary body appointed by the President of the European Commission which advises on all aspects of Commission policies where ethical, societal and fundamental rights issues intersect with the development of science and new tec...
EUROPEAN HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING JOINT UNDERTAKING (EuroHPC JU)
The European Union has launched the EuroHPC initiative that will permit the EU and participating countries to coordinate their efforts and share resources with the objective of deploying in Europe a world-class supercomputing infrastructure and a com...
EUROPEAN LIGHTHOUSE ON SECURE AND SAFE AI
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2022/734766/IPOL_IDA(2022)734766_EN.pdf
EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR AI EXCELLENCE CENTRES
Allowing the best research teams in Europe join forces to tackle major scientific and technological challenges, hampering the deployment of AI-based solutions.
EUROPEAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT DATA STRATEGY
The European Public Procurement Data Strategy will define the building blocks and objectives for a European Public Procurement Data Space.
EUROPEAN STRATEGY FOR DATA
Together with the digital strategy, the Commission published the “European strategy for data”.
FET FLAGSHIP- HUMAN BRAIN PROJECT
The Human Brain Project (HPB) FET Flagship, as part of its multiple R&D activities, pushes the use of most advanced AI techniques for accelerating progress neurosciences and simultaneously develops more empowering robotics and AI approaches inspired ...
FINANCING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES
This is a call for tender to develop and operate an investment support programme for the first dedicated, EU-wide investment fund focused on innovative Deep-Tech startups and companies. In particular the programme will carry out activities focused on...
FRAMEWORK OF ETHICAL ASPECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
This European Parliament resolution includes provisions on development, implementation and the evolution of technology through machine-learning or deep-learning.
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION
The EU General Data Protection Regulation went into effect on May 25, 2018, replacing the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC.
HIGH-LEVEL EXPERT GROUP ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Following an open selection process, in June 2018 the Commission has appointed 52 experts to a new High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence, comprising representatives from academia, civil society, as well as industry. One output of the gro...
HORIZON EUROPE
The Commission has published its proposal for Horizon Europe, an ambitious €100 billion research and innovation programme that will succeed Horizon 2020.
INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SERVICES (Funded under the ISA² programme and DIGITAL EUROPE programme)
This action supports the adoption of emerging digital technologies in the public sector for the provision of innovative public services.
JURI REPORTS ON "MAKING AI EUROPEAN"
The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) adopted reports on AI.
OPEN DATA DIRECTIVE
The Directive on open data and the re-use of public sector information provides a common legal framework for a European market for government-held data (public sector information). It is built around two key pillars of the internal market: transparen...
POLICY AND INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRUSTWORTHY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
This Policy document, published in June 2019, puts forward recommendations that can guide Trustworthy AI towards sustainability, growth and competitiveness, as well as inclusion – while empowering, benefiting and protecting human beings.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ON DATA
Creation of a public-private partnership on Data to derive a strategy for coordinated R&D&I funding between industry and the European Commission on this topic.
REPORT ON SAFETY AND LIABILITY IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, THE INTERNET OF THINGS AND ROBOTICS
This report aims to analyse the fitness of currently European Union legislation on product safety and liability to emerging new technologies.
RESOLUTION ON A COMPREHENSIVE EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL POLICY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS
This resolution concerns the impact of AI on industrial policy and was initiated by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), which calls to ‘maximise the benefits and minimise the risks for society and ensure a safe, equitable developme...
RESOLUTION ON AI: QUESTIONS OF INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
The European Parliament drafted a report entitled Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law in so far as the EU is affected in the areas of civil and military uses and of state authority outside the sco...
RESOLUTION ON AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
On 12 February 2020 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on automated decision-making processes: ensuring consumer protection and free movement of goods and services.
RESOLUTION ON AUTONOMOUS DRIVING IN EUROPEAN TRANSPORT
The resolution recognises the benefits of connected and autonomous vehicles, urges for further regulatory reform in this area, and calls for future EU policies and legislation to cover all modes of connected and automated transport (not just road tra...
RESOLUTION ON CIVIL LAW RULES ON ROBOTICS AND AI
In February 2017 the European Parliament called upon the Commission to table a legislative proposal laying down a set of civil law rules on robotics and artificial intelligence.
RESOLUTION ON DIGITISING EUROPEAN INDUSTRY
This resolution welcomes the Commission’s communication on digitising European industry.
RESOLUTION ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AI TECHNOLOGIES
This European Parliament Resolution stresses the key importance of intellectual property rights (IPRs) protection in relation to AI technologies.
ROBOTICS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN HORIZON 2020
Public private partnership in Horizon 2020 on robotics.
SCIENTIFIC ADVICE TO EUROPEAN POLICY IN A COMPLEX WORLD
This opinion by the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors recommends ways to generate high quality scientific advice for European policy.
Sectorial AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities under the Digital Europe Programme
To make the EU the place where AI excellence thrives from the lab to the market, the European Union is setting up world-class Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) for AI.
Together with Member States, the Commission is co-funding the TEFs...
SHAPING DIGITAL EDUCATION POLICY
The report calls for the creation of an AI and robotics initiative in the field of digital education.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
The European Parliament set up a special committee on AI on 18 June 2020.
STOA CENTRE FOR AI
The STOA Centre for AI produces studies, organises public events and acts as a platform for dialogue and information exchange on AI-relevant topics within the Parliament and beyond.
THE EUROPEAN AI ALLIANCE
An open multi-stakeholder platform with nearly 3800 members (October 2019), that was set up to provide broader input for the work of the AI high-level expert group, engaged in a broad and open discussion of all aspects of AI development and its impac...
THE ROBUSTNESS AND EXPLAINABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The EU has identified the concepts of robustness and explainability of AI systems as key elements for a future regulation of this technology.
WHITE PAPER ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Within the framework of a wide range of digital initiatives taken by the European Commission, the White Paper on AI promotes a coordinated EU approach on the human and ethical implications of AI.
