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Resolution on automated decision-making processes
In this resolution adopted on 11 February, the European Parliament:
-urges the Commission to amend the product safety framework to ensure that rules are adapted to automated decision-making technologies. This includes revising the Machinery Directive, the Toy Safety Directive, the Radio Equipment Directive, the Low Voltage Directive and the General Product Safety Directive.
-calls on the Commission to review the Product Liability Directive, for instance to modify the rules governing the burden of proof.
This resolution is not legally binding.
Three MEPs from the JURI Committee are drafting an AI package
On 11 February, MEPs Axel Voss (EPP, DE), Ibán García del Blanco (S&D, ES) and Stéphane Sejourné (RE, FR) held a press conference in Strasbourg to mark the beginning of the three MEPs work as rapporteurs on a European Parliament Artificial Intelligence package in the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI).
This AI package echoes the AI White Paper that the European Commission will present on 19 February (together with a European strategy for data and a digital strategy).
MEP Axel Voss is drafting the legislative report on “Civil liability regime for artificial intelligence”. He aims to propose a mechanism that covers the entire spectrum of risks and potential harms caused by the use of AI.The rapporteur is of the opinion that the current civil liability framework must be modified. Axel Voss underlined that he will not bring an overly detailed response because flexibility is needed to adapt to technological developments. Cybersecurity will be addressed in his report
MEP Ibán García del Blanco is rapporteur for the legislative report on “Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies”. The objective is to make “European AI safe and trustworthy enough to be used and preferred by citizens in Europe and around the world.” In an answer on facial recognition, Ibán García del Blanco suggested that frameworks created by the EU should become mandatory for anyone providing services in the EU (including Chinese and US companies providing facial recognition technologies).
MEP Stéphane Séjourné is drafting the own-initiative report on “Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies”. Among other things, the report will tackle the issue of ownership over solutions created by artificial intelligence.
Axel Voss explained that security and defence issues are not addressed in this AI package. On facial recognition, Axel Voss believes that specific measures are needed for public spaces. However, he opposes “bans”.
Next steps:
18 February: first exchange of views on the three reports during the JURI Committee meeting
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