In Q4 of 2022, ESBG staff was invited to three stakeholder info sessions on the technical negotiations on the Artificial Intelligence Act, organized by the offices of MEP Voss (EPP, LIBE Shadow/JURI Opinion), MEP Clune (EPP, LIBE Shadow), and MEP Maydell (EPP, ITRE Opinion). During these info sessions, stakeholders were updated about the articles discussed during the technical meetings that took place in the Parliament and invited to provide concrete input on concrete issues.
The definition of AI remains a highly debated issue. According to ESBG members, the proposed definition is currently too broad. ESBG members argued for a narrow scope, since a scope that is too broad could potentially include more traditional software systems that should not fall under the scope of the proposal The definition of AI needs to take into account the different levels of autonomy and explainability of the system, as well as the level of control and human participation. Furthermore, it must contain the ability to learn and reason as central element.
Stakeholders were also asked for concrete examples of overlap with other pieces of legislation, also of sector-specific legislation. ESBG pointed out a number of articles where overlap with other legislation, notably the GDPR exists. There has also been discussion on the high-risk classification, extraterritorial applications, cooperation mechanisms, and access to data. Therefore, ESBG provided input on those matters as well.
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