AI: press conference debrief on the negotiations to update EU rules
On Wednesday at 11.00, lead MEPs Arba Kokalari and Michael McNamara will hold a press conference following Tuesday’s negotiations with the Council on the so-called AI “digital omnibus”.
Arba Kokalari (EPP, Sweden), rapporteur for the Internal Market committee, and Michael McNamara (Renew, Ireland) for the Civil Liberties committee, will answer journalists’ questions on the outcome of the second set of talks (trilogue) with member states on a proposal to amend EU rules governing artificial intelligence.
When: Wednesday, 29 April, at 11.00 CEST
Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201)
How: Accredited media representatives can attend the press conference in person. Journalists wishing to ask questions remotely need to connect via Interactio (supported on iPad with Safari and Mac/Windows with Google Chrome).
Negotiators from the European Parliament and Council will hold interinstitutional negotiations on Tuesday afternoon with the intention to reach an agreement, so that the changes can enter into force before August. The simplification (“omnibus”) proposal amending the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) aims to introduce flexibility for companies and support for small mi-caps, delays certain rules on high-risk AI systems and includes a likely ban on so-called AI “nudification” systems.
The press conference will also be webstreamed live and recorded on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. Interpretation will be available in the following languages: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, SV.
