Policies for European Union, Emerging AI-related regulation
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 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.
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.
