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Council's Common Position on Artificial Intelligence Act 
10 January 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 6 December 2022, the Council has adopted its common position on the Artificial Intelligence Act. The compromise text proposes several amendments of the Commission's legislative draft which was presented in April 2021. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation Council
German Bundesrat: Statement on Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online 
18 October 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In an opinion of 5 October 2022, the German Bundesrat welcomed the Commission's objective to combat child sexual abuse online, but it also raises several criticisms regarding the draft EU Regulation. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation Cybercrime
Report on AI Support for Judicial Cooperation 
2 September 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In July 2022, Eurojust and eu-LISA published a joint report and factsheet looking at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support cross-border cooperation in criminal justice. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
New Controversies around Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online 
2 September 2022 (updated 2 years, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2022
The Commission's proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online remains controversial. While more than 70 child rights organisations support the EU’s proposed law to protect children from sexual abuse in an open letter, the European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor pointed out the serious risk the proposal presents for fundamental rights in their Joint Opinion of 28 July 2022. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Cybercrime
Commission Welcomes Political Agreement on 2030 Digital Policy Programme 
14 August 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 14 July 2022, the Commission welcomed the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the 2030 Policy Programme "Path to the Digital Decade". The aim of this programme is to set up a monitoring and cooperation mechanism … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
MEPs Warn against Mass Surveillance through AI 
20 June 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In a resolution of 3 May 2022, the European Parliament proposed an EU Roadmap for AI to 2030. MEPs acknowledged the huge benefits of using AI to address climate change, pandemics and the labour market, but warned about risks to fundamental rights. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation Data Protection
45 Civil Society Organisations Call for Prohibition of Predictive and Profiling AI Systems in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice 
26 April 2022 (updated 1 year ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2022
45 Civil society organisations issued a call for the prohibition of AI predictive and profiling AI systems in law enforcement and criminal justice in the Artificial Intelligence Act. They see a danger in the use of these systems that will lead to the several problems. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
AIDA Adopts Report on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 22 March 2022, the Parliament’s Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) adopted a report on artificial intelligence (AI) which emphasised that the digital transition in the EU must be human-centric and compatible with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Assessment of EU Legislation in the Digital Field 
6 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 31 January 2022, the EP published a scientific study on the “Identification and assessment of existing and draft EU legislation in the digital field”. The study was conducted at the request of the special committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA). It provides an overview of digital legislation and possible regulatory gaps. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Civil Society Organisations Call for Prioritisation of Fundamental Rights in AIA 
29 January 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 30 November 2021, 115 civil society organisations published a collective statement calling for EU institutions to prioritise fundamental rights in the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). The statement outlines recommendations to guide the European Parliament and Council of the European Union in amending the European … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Study on Biometric Recognition and Behavioural Detection 
17 November 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In August 2021, a study assessing the ethical aspects of biometric recognition and behavioural detection techniques with a focus on their current and future use in public spaces was released. The study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
EP Resolution on AI in Criminal Law and Policing 
17 November 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 6 October 2021, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters. The resolution was adopted by 377 to 248 votes with 62 abstentions.According to the … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
EDPB/EDPS Joint Opinion on Commission’s AI Proposal: Call for Ban of Biometric AI Surveillance 
8 July 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In a joint opinion of 18 June 2021, the EDPB and the EDPS made clear that the Commission's proposal that wants to harmonise EU rules on artificial intelligence has important data protection implications. Regarding the prohibition of the use of certain AI systems, the EDPB and the EDPS recommended that intrusive forms of AI – such as those AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement – be prohibited. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
EDPS Comments on Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act Proposal 
13 May 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In a press release dated 23 April 2021, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Wojciech Wiewiórowski, welcomed the Commission’s proposal for a new regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act – → separate news item). The EDPS especially recognised … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Spotlight Commission Proposes Artificial Intelligence Act 
13 May 2021 (updated 4 years, 8 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2021
On 21 April 2021, the Commission tabled a proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI). Following the Commission’s White Paper on AI from 2020 (→ eucrim 1/2020, 8-9) and in a new step aiming to turn Europe into the … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission
Plans to Regulate AI Technology Enabling Biometric Mass Surveillance under Fire 
26 April 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In an open letter to the Commission, civil society organisations call on the Commission to take a clear stance in favour of a ban to admit biometric mass surveillance technologies in the EU. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation