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Feb 148 min read

Some personal reflections on the EU AI Act: a bittersweet ending

Proud of many achievements, disappointed over the untapped potential but truly shocked by the ways the EU is currently doing laws.

Jan 32 min read

Events & publications: my external activities in December 2023

Before it’s too late for 2023 content, here a short summary with links to events & publications in December.

Dec 18, 20234 min read

Events & publications: my external activities in November 2023

What did I do in November besides preparing for the December Trilogue and taking one day off to discover Boston?

Nov 9, 20233 min read

Events & publications: my external activities in October 2023

What did I do in October besides heated AI Act negotiations and my first Strasburg trip since 2020? Below a summary with links to 2...

Oct 30, 20231 min read

The AI Act: timeline (October II update)

Last Tuesday, 24th October the 4th political trilogue on the AI Act took place. Time for another update. Check the graphic below for an...

Oct 14, 20237 min read

Op-ed: 'KI-Regulierung: ein Trilog unter großem Zeitdruck' (RDV 5/23)

My next 'Bericht aus Brüssel' in the 5th issue in 2023 of the RDV (Fachzeitschrift für Datenschutzrecht) summarizes the most important...

Jul 24, 20232 min read

Op-ed: 'A law for foundation models: the EU AI Act can improve regulation for fairer competition'

Regulate 'Systemic Foundation Models' only: my OECD piece argues that the AI Act should apply a DSA-minded approach.

Mar 21, 20231 min read

The AI Act: timeline (April update Vol 1)

Five additional Technical Meetings and two Shadows Meetings scheduled in European Parliament for the next five weeks.

Jun 7, 20223 min read

The allocation of legislative files in the European Parliament: why a reform is inevitable.

As requested by many, my new EP blog post will explain the opaque steps before MEPs can finally start to work.

Jun 1, 20221 min read

The AI Act: our AMs in IMCO/LIBE

Based on the JURI and ITRE draft report, we tabled together with our EPP colleagues MEP Deirdre Clune and MEP Eva Maydell overall 484 AMs.

Mar 12, 20221 min read

The AI Act: JURI annexes

On 15 March, not only our AI Act draft report will be presented in the JURI committee, MEP Voss will also reveal four political initiatives.

Mar 8, 20223 min read

The AI Act: JURI draft report

The 1st of two AI Act draft reports of the European Parliament is available! Check out how we want to promote the use of trustworthy AI.

Feb 8, 20222 min read

The AI Act and the European Parliament: it is complicated ...

You're not alone if you can't figure out what the roles of the JURI, LIBE, ITRE and IMCO committee are.

Nov 7, 20215 min read

EU Roadmap for AI: how to become a global leader

Our AIDA draft report presents a comprehensive Roadmap on how the EU could still become a global leader on AI.