The EU AI Act: Between Product Safety and Fundamental Rights

Download This Paper Open PDF in Browser Add Paper to My Library Share: Permalink Using these links will ensure access to this page indefinitely Copy URL The EU AI Act: Between Product Safety and Fundamental Rights 26 Pages Posted: 30 Dec 2022 See all articles by Marco AlmadaMarco AlmadaEuropean University Institute - Department of Law (LAW)Nicolas PetitEuropean University Institute - Department of Law (LAW) Date Written: December 20, 2022 Abstract The European Union (“EU”) Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act) is a legal medley. Under the banner of risk-based regulation, the AI Act combines two repertoires of European Union (EU) law, namely product safety and fundamental rights protection. Like a medley, the AI Act attempts to combine the best features of both repertoires. But like a medley, the AI Act risks delivering insufficient levels of both product safety or fundamental rights protection. This article describes these issues by reference to three classical issues of law and technology. Some adjustments to the text and spirit of the AI Act are suggested. Keywords: European Union law, AI regulation, standardization, risk-based regulation Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation Almada, Marco and Petit, Nicolas, The EU AI Act: Between Product Safety and Fundamental Rights (December 20, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4308072 Marco Almada (Contact Author) European University Institute - Department of Law (LAW) ( email ) Via Bolognese 156 (Villa Salviati)50-139 FirenzeItaly Nicolas Petit European University Institute - Department of Law (LAW) ( email ) Via Bolognese 156 (Villa Salviati)50-139 FirenzeItaly Download This Paper Open PDF in Browser Do you have a job opening that you would like to promote on SSRN? Place Job Opening Paper statistics Downloads 249 Abstract Views 696 Rank 182,701 PlumX Metrics Related eJournals Cyberspace Law eJournal Follow Cyberspace Law eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic FOLLOWERS 2,065 PAPERS 11,799 This Journal is curated by: Peter Swire at Georgia Institute of Technology - Scheller College of Business, Jonathan L. Zittrain at Harvard Law School and Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Kalie Wertz at Harvard University - Harvard Law School European Public Law: EU eJournal Follow European Public Law: EU eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic FOLLOWERS 970 PAPERS 14,471 This Journal is curated by: Paul B. Stephan at University of Virginia School of Law, John Bell at University of Cambridge - Faculty of Law Risk, Regulation, & Policy eJournal Follow Risk, Regulation, & Policy eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic FOLLOWERS 368 PAPERS 5,322 This Journal is curated by: Adam M. Finkel at University of Michigan School of Public Health, Alberto Alemanno at HEC Paris Artificial Intelligence - Law, Policy, & Ethics eJournal Follow Artificial Intelligence - Law, Policy, & Ethics eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic FOLLOWERS 290 PAPERS 3,431 This Journal is curated by: J. B. Ruhl at Vanderbilt University - Law School, Dennis D. Hirsch at Ohio State University (OSU) - Michael E. Moritz College of Law Investments eJournal Follow Investments eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic FOLLOWERS 233 PAPERS 3,484 Law, Policy & Economics of Technical Standards eJournal Follow Law, Policy & Economics of Technical Standards eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic FOLLOWERS 115 PAPERS 1,086 This Journal is curated by: Jorge L. Contreras at University of Utah - S.J. Quinney College of Law Feedback Feedback to SSRN Feedback (required) Email (required) Submit If you need immediate assistance, call 877-SSRNHelp (877 777 6435) in the United States, or +1 212 448 2500 outside of the United States, 8:30AM to 6:00PM U.S. Eastern, Monday - Friday. Submit a Paper Section 508 Text Only Pages SSRN Quick Links SSRN Solutions Research Paper Series Conference Papers Partners in Publishing Jobs & Announcements Special Topic Hubs SSRN Rankings Top Papers Top Authors Top Organizations About SSRN SSRN Objectives Network Directors Presidential Letter Announcements Contact us FAQs Copyright Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. To learn more, visit Cookie Settings. This page was processed by aws-apollo-5dc in 0.306 seconds