### 28. points out the added-value of a european agency as referred to above in this context as well. ### deleted


### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent authorities , coordinated and enhanced by a european agency for artificial intelligence and duly respected and certified within the internal market; ### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles while making maximum use of the existing legal framework;


### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent authorities , coordinated and enhanced by a european agency for artificial intelligence and duly respected and certified within the internal market; ### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent authorities , and duly respected within the internal market;


### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent authorities , coordinated and enhanced by a european agency for artificial intelligence and duly respected and certified within the internal market; ### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the high-risk ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent authorities , and duly respected and certified within the internal market;


### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent authorities , coordinated and enhanced by a european agency for artificial intelligence and duly respected and certified within the internal market; ### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent systems , coordinated by the european commission and duly respected and certified within the internal market;


### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at union level supervised by national competent authorities , coordinated and enhanced by a european agency for artificial intelligence and duly respected and certified within the internal market; ### 29. concludes , following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in an effective , forward looking and comprehensive legal framework at union level , reflecting the standards and values enshrined in the treaties and in the charter of fundamental rights and affording protection , trust and legal safety to members of the public and economic operators;


### 30. following the procedure of article 225 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , requests the commission to submit a proposal for a regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies on the basis of article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and following the detailed recommendations set out in the annex hereto; ### 30. following the procedure of article 225 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , requests the commission to submit a proposal for a regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies on the basis of article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and following the detailed recommendations set out in the annex hereto , and the proposal should not undermine sector-specific legislation , but only cover the legal loopholes;


### 30. following the procedure of article 225 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , requests the commission to submit a proposal for a regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies on the basis of article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and following the detailed recommendations set out in the annex hereto; ### 30. following the procedure of article 225 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , requests the commission to submit a proposal for a regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies on the basis of article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and following the detailed recommendations set out in the annex hereto;


### 31. recommends that the european commission review existing union law applicable to artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in order to address the rapidity of their development in line with the recommendations set out in the annex hereto; ### 31. recommends that the european commission review existing union law applicable to artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in order to address the rapidity of their development in line with the recommendations set out in the annex hereto , avoiding both over-regulation and administrative burdens , especially for smes;


### 32. considers that the requested proposal would have financial implications if a new european agency for artificial intelligence is set up; ### deleted


### 32. considers that the requested proposal would have financial implications if a new european agency for artificial intelligence is set up; ### 32. considers that the requested proposal does not have financial implications;


### - to build trust in artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies by ensuring that these technologies will be developed , deployed and used in an ethical manner; ### - to build trust in high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies by ensuring that these technologies will be developed , deployed and used in an ethical manner;


### - to build trust in artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies by ensuring that these technologies will be developed , deployed and used in an ethical manner; ### - to build trust in artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies by ensuring that these technologies will be developed , deployed and used in full compliance with the eu’s ethical principles in the field of artificial intelligence;


### - to support the development of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union , including by helping businesses and start-ups to assess and address regulatory requirements and risks during the development process; ### - to support the development of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union , including by helping businesses , start-ups and smes to assess and address regulatory requirements and risks during the development process , especially by minimising burdens and red tape;


### - to support the development of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union , including by helping businesses and start-ups to assess and address regulatory requirements and risks during the development process; ### - to support the development of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union , including by helping businesses , small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to assess and address regulatory requirements and risks during the development process;


### - to support the development of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union , including by helping businesses and start-ups to assess and address regulatory requirements and risks during the development process; ### - to support the development of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union , including by helping businesses and start-ups to assess and address regulatory requirements and risks during the development process;


### - to support deployment of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union by providing the appropriate regulatory framework; ### - to support deployment of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union by providing the appropriate regulatory framework which should apply as a complement to existing sector-specific legislation;


### - to support deployment of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union by providing the appropriate regulatory framework; ### - to support deployment of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union by providing the appropriate regulatory framework;


### - to support use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union by ensuring that they are developed , deployed and used in an ethical manner; ### - to support use of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in the union by ensuring that they are developed , deployed and used in an ethical manner;


### - to require better information flows among citizens and within organisations developing , deploying or using artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies as a means of ensuring that these technologies are compliant with the ethical principles of the proposed regulation. ### - to require better information flows among citizens and within organisations developing , deploying or using high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies as a means of ensuring that these technologies are compliant with the ethical principles of the proposed regulation.


### - a “regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies”; ### - a “regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies”;


### - a european agency for artificial intelligence and a european certification of ethical compliance; ### deleted


### - a european agency for artificial intelligence and a european certification of ethical compliance; ### - a european certification of ethical compliance;


### - the work carried out by the “supervisory authority” in each member state to ensure that ethical principles are applied to artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies; ### - the work carried out by the “supervisory authority” in each member state to ensure that ethical principles are applied to high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies;


### - the involvement and consultation of , as well as provision of support to , stakeholders , including start-ups , businesses , social partners , and other representatives of the civic society. ### - the involvement and consultation of , as well as provision of support to , stakeholders , including start-ups , small and medium-sized enterprises , businesses , social partners , and other representatives of the civic society.


### iii. the “regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies” builds on the following principles: ### iii. the “regulation on ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies” builds on the following principles:


### - human-centric and human-made artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies; ### - human-centric , human-made and human-controlled artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies;


### - human-centric and human-made artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies; ### - human-centric artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies;


### - safeguards against bias and discrimination; ### - safeguards against unfair bias and discrimination;


### - environmentally friendly and sustainable artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies; ### - environmentally sustainable artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies;


### iv. the key elements of the commission’s task as regards compliance with ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies are: ### iv. the key elements of the commission’s task as regards compliance with ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies are:


### v. the european agency for artificial intelligence should be established following a detailed proposal from the commission , which should include the following main tasks: ### deleted


### - to supervise the application of the proposed regulation; ### deleted


### - to issue guidance as regards the application of the proposed regulation; ### deleted


### - to liaise with the “supervisory authority” in each member state and coordinate their mandate and tasks; ### deleted


### - to develop a european certificate of compliance with ethical principles; ### deleted


### - to support regular exchanges with concerned stakeholders and the civil society. ### deleted


### - to assess whether artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , developed , deployed and used in the union are high-risk technologies; ### - to assess whether artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , developed , deployed and used in the union are high-risk technologies in accordance with the criteria defined in the proposed regulation;


### - to contribute to the consistent application of the proposed regulation in cooperation with other supervisory authorities , the european commission and other relevant institutions , bodies , offices and agencies of the union; and ### - to contribute to the consistent application of the proposed regulation in cooperation with other supervisory authorities , the european commission and other relevant institutions , bodies , offices and agencies of the union , namely regarding the application of the criteria for artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies to be considered high-risk by elaborating , in the context of such cooperation , a common and exhaustive list of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in line with the criteria set out in this regulation; and


### vii. the key role of stakeholders should be to engage with the commission , the european agency for artificial intelligence and the “supervisory authority” in each member state. ### vii. the key role of stakeholders should be to engage with the commission and the “supervisory authority” in each member state.


### (1) the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , are based on a desire to serve society. they can entail opportunities and risks , which should be addressed and regulated by a comprehensive legal framework of ethical principles to be complied with from the moment of the development and deployment of such technologies to their use. ### (1) the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , are based on a desire to serve society. they can entail opportunities and risks , which should be addressed and regulated by an efficient , forward- looking and comprehensive legal framework of ethical principles to be complied with from the moment of the development and deployment of such technologies to their use.


### (1) the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , are based on a desire to serve society. they can entail opportunities and risks , which should be addressed and regulated by a comprehensive legal framework of ethical principles to be complied with from the moment of the development and deployment of such technologies to their use. ### (1) the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , are based on a desire to serve society. they can entail opportunities and risks , which should be addressed and regulated by a comprehensive legal framework of ethical principles to be complied with by high-risk technologies from the moment of the development and deployment of such technologies to their use.


### (2) the level of compliance with the ethical principles regarding the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies in the union should be equivalent in all member states , in order to efficiently seize the opportunities and consistently address the risks of such technologies. it should be ensured that the application of the rules set out in this regulation throughout the union is homogenous. ### (2) the level of compliance with the ethical principles regarding the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies in the union should be equivalent in all member states , in order to efficiently seize the opportunities , avoid regulatory fragmentation and consistently address the risks of such technologies. it should be ensured that the application of the rules set out in this regulation throughout the union is homogenous.


### (2) the level of compliance with the ethical principles regarding the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies in the union should be equivalent in all member states , in order to efficiently seize the opportunities and consistently address the risks of such technologies. it should be ensured that the application of the rules set out in this regulation throughout the union is homogenous. ### (2) the level of compliance with the ethical principles regarding the development , deployment and use of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies in the union should be equivalent in all member states , in order to efficiently seize the opportunities and consistently address the risks of such technologies. it should be ensured that the application of the rules set out in this regulation throughout the union is homogenous.


### (3) in this context , the current diversity of the rules and practices to be followed across the union poses a significant risk to the protection of the well-being and prosperity of individuals and society alike , as well as to the coherent exploration of the full potential that artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies have in promoting and preserving that well-being and prosperity. differences in the degree of consideration of the ethical dimension inherent to these technologies can prevent them from being freely developed , deployed or used within the union and such differences can constitute an obstacle to the pursuit of economic activities at union level , distort competition and impede authorities in the fulfilment of their obligations under union law. in addition , the absence of a common framework of ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies results in legal uncertainty for all those involved , namely developers , deployers and users. ### (3) in this context , the current diversity of the rules and practices to be followed across the union poses a significant risk of fragmentation of the single market and to the protection of the well-being and prosperity of individuals and society alike , as well as to the coherent exploration of the full potential that artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies have in promoting and preserving that well-being and prosperity. differences in the degree of consideration of the ethical dimension inherent to these technologies can prevent them from being freely developed , deployed or used within the union and such differences can constitute an obstacle to the pursuit of economic activities at union level , distort competition and impede authorities in the fulfilment of their obligations under union law. in addition , the absence of a common framework of ethical principles for the development , deployment and use of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies results in legal uncertainty for all those involved , namely developers , deployers and users.


### (6) a common understanding in the union of notions such as artificial intelligence , robotics , related technologies , algorithms and biometric recognition is required in order to allow for a harmonized regulatory approach. however , the specific legal definitions need to be developed in the context of this regulation without prejudice to other definitions used in other legal acts and international jurisdictions. ### (6) a common understanding in the union of notions such as artificial intelligence , robotics , related technologies , algorithms and biometric recognition is required in order to allow for a harmonized regulatory approach.


### (6) a common understanding in the union of notions such as artificial intelligence , robotics , related technologies , algorithms and biometric recognition is required in order to allow for a harmonized regulatory approach. however , the specific legal definitions need to be developed in the context of this regulation without prejudice to other definitions used in other legal acts and international jurisdictions. ### (6) a common understanding in the union of notions such as artificial intelligence , robotics , related technologies , algorithms and biometric recognition is required in order to allow for a harmonized regulatory approach and thus legal security for citizens and companies. . however , the specific legal definitions need to be developed in the context of this regulation without prejudice to other definitions used in other legal acts and international jurisdictions.


### (7) the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , should be such as to ensure that the best interests of citizens are considered , and should respect fundamental rights as set out in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union (‘the charter’) , settled case-law of the court of justice of the european union , and other european and international instruments which apply in the union. ### (7) the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , should be such as to ensure that the best interests of citizens are considered , by respecting fundamental rights as set out in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union (‘the charter’) , settled case-law of the court of justice of the european union , and other european and international instruments which apply in the union.


### (8) artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies have been provided with the ability to learn from data and experience , as well as to take founded decisions. such capacities need to remain subject to meaningful human review , judgment , intervention and control. the technical and operational complexity of such technologies should never prevent their deployer or user from being able to , at the very least , alter or halt them in cases where the compliance with the principles set out in this regulation is at risk. ### (8) high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies have been provided with the ability to learn from data and experience , as well as to take founded decisions. such capacities need to remain subject to meaningful human review , judgment , intervention and control. the technical and operational complexity of such technologies should never prevent their deployer or user from being able to , at the very least , halt them in cases where the compliance with the principles set out in this regulation is at risk.


### (9) any artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , which entails a high risk of breaching the principles of safety , transparency , accountability , non-bias or non-discrimination , social responsibility and gender balance , environmental friendliness and sustainability , privacy and governance , should be considered high-risk from a compliance with ethical principles perspective where that is the conclusion of an impartial , regulated and external risk assessment by the national supervisory authority. ### (9) any artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies are to be considered high-risk , on the basis of an impartial , objective and external risk assessment by the national supervisory authority when , considering their intended use and the critical sectors where they are employed , their autonomous operation involves a significant potential to cause harm to one or more persons , in a manner that is random and impossible to predict in advance.


### (10) notwithstanding the risk assessment carried out in relation to compliance with ethical principles , artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , should always be assessed as to their risk on the basis of objective criteria and in line with relevant sector-specific legislation applicable in different fields such as those of health , transport , employment , justice and home affairs , media , education and culture. ### deleted


### (11) trustworthy artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies should be developed , deployed and used in a safe , transparent and accountable manner based on the features of robustness , resilience , security , accuracy and error identification , explainability and identifiability , and in a manner that makes it possible to be temporarily disabled and to revert to historical functionalities in cases of non-compliance with those safety features. ### (11) to be trustworthy high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies should be developed , deployed and used in a safe , transparent and accountable manner based on the features of robustness , resilience , security , accuracy and error identification , explainability and identifiability , and in a manner that makes it possible to be temporarily disabled and to revert to historical functionalities in cases of non-compliance with those safety features.


### (13) developers and deployers should make available to users any subsequent updates of the technologies concerned , namely in terms of software. ### (13) developers and deployers should make available to users any subsequent updates of the technologies concerned , namely in terms of software , in accordance with the obligations stipulated in the contract or laid down in union or national law.


### (14) to the extent that their involvement with those technologies influences the compliance with the safety , transparency and accountability requirements set out in this regulation , users should use artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in good faith. this means , in particular , that they should not use those technologies in a way that contravenes the ethical principles laid down in this legal framework and the requirements listed therein. beyond such use in good faith , users should be exempt from any responsibility that otherwise falls upon developers and deployers as established in this regulation. ### (14) to the extent that their involvement with those technologies influences the compliance with the safety , transparency and accountability requirements set out in this regulation , users should use high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies in good faith. this means , in particular , that they should use those technologies in accordance with the safety and use instructions provided by the developer and/or the deployer and in a way that does not contravene the ethical principles laid down in this legal framework and the requirements listed therein. beyond such use in good faith , users should be exempt from any responsibility that otherwise falls upon developers and deployers as established in this regulation.


### (15) the citizens’ trust in artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , depends on the understanding and comprehension of the technical processes. the degree of explainability of such processes should depend on the context and the severity of the consequences of an erroneous or inaccurate output of those technical processes , and needs to be sufficient for challenging them and seeking redress. auditability and traceability should remedy the possible unintelligibility of such technologies. ### (15) the citizens’ trust in high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , depends on the understanding and comprehension of the technical processes. the degree of explainability of such processes should depend on the context and the severity of the consequences of an erroneous or inaccurate output of those technical processes , and needs to be sufficient for challenging them and seeking redress. auditability and traceability should remedy the possible unintelligibility of such technologies.


### (16) society’s trust in artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , depends on the degree to which their assessment , auditability and traceability are enabled in the technologies concerned. where the extent of their involvement so requires , developers should ensure that such technologies are designed and built in a manner that enables such an assessment , auditing and traceability. deployers and users should ensure that artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies are deployed and used in full respect of transparency requirements , and allowing auditing and traceability. ### (16) society’s trust in high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , depends on the degree to which their assessment , auditability and traceability are enabled in the technologies concerned. where the extent of their involvement so requires , developers should ensure that such technologies are designed and built in a manner that enables such an assessment , auditing and traceability. deployers and users should ensure that artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies are deployed and used in full respect of transparency requirements , and allowing auditing and traceability.


### (21) artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , should perform on the basis of sustainable progress. such technologies should contribute comprehensively to the achievement of the sustainable development goals outlined by the united nations with a view to enabling future generations to flourish. such technologies can support the monitoring of adequate progress on the basis of sustainability and social cohesion indicators , and by using responsible research and innovation tools requiring the mobilisation of resources by the union and its member states to support and invest in projects addressing those goals. ### (21) artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , should contribute to sustainable progress. such technologies can also play an important role in achieving of the sustainable development goals outlined by the united nations with a view to enabling future generations to flourish. such technologies can support the monitoring of adequate progress on the basis of sustainability and social cohesion indicators , by using responsible research and innovation tools requiring the mobilisation of resources by the union and its member states to support and invest in projects addressing those goals.


### (22) the development , deployment and use of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , should in no way cause injury or harm of any kind to individuals or society. accordingly , such technologies should be developed , deployed and used in a socially responsible manner. ### (22) the development , deployment and use of high-risk artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , including the software , algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies , should in no way cause injury or harm of any kind to individuals or society. accordingly , such technologies should be developed , deployed and used in a socially responsible manner and , therefore ,


### (23) for the purposes of this regulation , developers , deployers and users should be held responsible , to the extent of their involvement in the artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies concerned , for any injury or harm inflicted upon individuals and society. ### (23) developers , deployers and users should be held responsible , to the extent of their involvement in the artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies concerned , for any injury or harm inflicted upon individuals and society in accordance with union and national liability rules.


### (24) in particular , the developers who take decisions that determine and control the course or manner of the development of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , as well as the deployers who are involved in their deployment with an operating or managing function , should be generally considered responsible for avoiding the occurrence of any such injury or harm , by putting adequate measures in place during the development process and thoroughly respecting such measures during the deployment phase , respectively. ### deleted


### 2. points to the specific nature of the cpr , which differs from the general principles of the new legislative framework (nlf) , chiefly because it does not harmonise any specific requirements or minimum safety levels for construction products , but instead defines a common technical language for measuring the performance of construction products over their essential characteristics; ### 2. points to the specific nature of the cpr , which differs in some areas from the general principles of the new legislative framework (nlf) , chiefly because it does not harmonise any specific requirements or minimum safety levels for construction products , but instead defines a common technical language for assessing the performance of construction products over their essential characteristics;


### 5. points out that unlike other nlf legislation , the use of harmonised standards under the cpr is mandatory , which requires an effective system of adoption to address the needs of industry , keep up with technological developments and ensure legal clarity; ### 5. points out that unlike other nlf legislation , the use of harmonised standards under the cpr is mandatory , which requires an effective system of adoption to address the needs of industry , keep up with technological developments , ensure legal clarity and meet the regulatory needs of member states;


### 5. points out that unlike other nlf legislation , the use of harmonised standards under the cpr is mandatory , which requires an effective system of adoption to address the needs of industry , keep up with technological developments and ensure legal clarity; ### 5. points out that unlike other nlf legislation , the use of harmonised standards under the cpr is mandatory , which requires an effective system of adoption to address the needs of industry , open the ways for innovation , keep up with technological developments and ensure legal clarity;


### 6. is concerned by the fact that of the 444 existing harmonised standards for construction products , only 12 were issued after the adoption of the cpr; believes that the time required for the development and citation of standards and the backlog for revising and updating existing standards (cpr acquis) are among the most significant problems associated with the implementation of the cpr; ### 6. is concerned by the fact that of the 444 existing harmonised standards for construction products , only 12 were issued after the adoption of the cpr; believes that the time required for the development and citation of standards , and the backlog for revising and updating existing standards (cpr acquis) and the lack of clear and pragmatic guidance by the commission are among the most significant problems associated with the implementation of the cpr;


### 6. is concerned by the fact that of the 444 existing harmonised standards for construction products , only 12 were issued after the adoption of the cpr; believes that the time required for the development and citation of standards and the backlog for revising and updating existing standards (cpr acquis) are among the most significant problems associated with the implementation of the cpr; ### 6. is concerned by the fact that of the 444 existing harmonised standards for construction products , only 12 new ones have been issued after the adoption of the cpr; believes that the time required for the development and citation of standards and the backlog for revising and updating existing standards (cpr acquis) are among the most significant problems associated with the implementation of the cpr;


### 7. urgently calls on the commission to find a quick and viable solution to improve the standardisation processes and remove the backlog of non-cited standards; supports , in this regard , a combination of short-term measures to tackle the backlog alongside long-term measures to improve the process of defining the common technical language; ### 7. urgently calls on the commission to find a quick and viable solution to improve the standardisation processes and remove the backlog of non-cited standards; supports , in this regard , a combination of short-term measures to tackle the backlog as well as regulatory gaps alongside long-term measures to improve the process of defining the common technical language and preferably comprehensive standards; calls for existing harmonised european standards to be considered to be part of short-term measures;


### 8. points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the mandates issued by the commission and the necessity to provide clear guidelines for the standardisation bodies; suggests establishing clearly defined timeframes for the commission to assess the prepared standards and clear deadlines for all parties to ensure further revision if a mandate or the cpr is found not to have been adhered to; considers it important to define the scope of the standards more precisely so that manufacturers can have clear guidance when declaring that their products fall within the scope; ### 8. points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the standardisation requests issued by the commission and the necessity to provide clear guidelines for the standardisation bodies; suggests the full respect of the defined timeframes for the commission to assess the prepared standards and clear deadlines for all parties to ensure further revision if a standardisation request or the cpr is found not to have been adhered to; considers it important to define the scope of the standards more precisely so that manufacturers can have clear guidance when declaring that their products fall within the scope;


### 8. points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the mandates issued by the commission and the necessity to provide clear guidelines for the standardisation bodies; suggests establishing clearly defined timeframes for the commission to assess the prepared standards and clear deadlines for all parties to ensure further revision if a mandate or the cpr is found not to have been adhered to; considers it important to define the scope of the standards more precisely so that manufacturers can have clear guidance when declaring that their products fall within the scope; ### 8. points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the mandates issued by the commission and the necessity to provide clear and pragmatic guidelines for the standardisation bodies; suggests establishing clearly defined timeframes for the commission to assess the prepared standards and clear deadlines for all parties to ensure further revision if a mandate or the cpr is found not to have been adhered to; considers it important to define the scope of the standards more precisely so that manufacturers can have clear guidance when declaring that their products fall within the scope;


### 9. believes that owing to the mandatory nature of standards and the fact that they are considered part of union legislation , the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all union languages; highlights the need to ensure high-quality translation and involve national standardisation bodies in the translation process; calls on the commission to further support and simplify the financial arrangements for the translation of harmonised standards; ### 9. believes that owing to the mandatory nature of standards within the context of the cpr and the fact that they are considered part of union legislation , the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all union languages; highlights the need to ensure high-quality translation and involve national standardisation bodies in the translation process; calls on the commission to further support and simplify the financial arrangements for the translation of harmonised standards;


### 9. believes that owing to the mandatory nature of standards and the fact that they are considered part of union legislation , the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all union languages; highlights the need to ensure high-quality translation and involve national standardisation bodies in the translation process; calls on the commission to further support and simplify the financial arrangements for the translation of harmonised standards; ### 9. believes that owing to the mandatory nature of standards and the fact that they are considered part of union legislation , the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all union languages; highlights the need to ensure high-quality translation and enhance the involvement of national standardisation bodies in the translation process; calls on the commission to further support and simplify the financial arrangements for the translation of harmonised standards;


### 10. is concerned by the fact that while the alternative route for products not or not fully covered by harmonised standards was included in the cpr to allow innovative products to enter the market , the vast majority of eads do not concern innovative products; ### 10. is concerned by the fact that while the alternative route for products not or not fully covered by harmonised standards was included in the cpr also to allow innovative products to enter the market , the vast majority of eads do not concern innovative products;


### 11. believes , in consequence , that the current underperformance of the standardisation system is leading to an increasing use of the european organisation for technical assessment (eota) route as an alternative means of standardisation; ### 11. believes , in consequence , that the current underperformance of the standardisation system is one factor leading to an increasing use of the european organisation for technical assessment (eota) route as an alternative means of standardisation;


### 14. calls on the commission to consider the possibility of including in the cpr minimum product requirements aimed at ensuring health and safety and protecting the environment and other public interests , thereby following the approach of nlf legislation , which has proven to be effective; ### 14. calls on the commission to consider , taking into account a very specific situation of the manufacturing and placing on the market of construction products , the possibility of including in the cpr minimum product requirements aimed at ensuring health and safety and protecting the environment and other public interests , thereby following the approach of nlf legislation , which has proven to be effective; stresses in this respect that such a possibility should be thoroughly assessed in relation to the possible overlapping with requirement set in other eu sectoral legislation;


### 14. calls on the commission to consider the possibility of including in the cpr minimum product requirements aimed at ensuring health and safety and protecting the environment and other public interests , thereby following the approach of nlf legislation , which has proven to be effective; ### 14. calls on the commission to consider the possibility of including in the cpr minimum product requirements aimed at ensuring health and safety , structural integrity and protecting the environment and other public interests , thereby following the approach of nlf legislation , which has proven to be effective;


### 16. believes that digital solutions such as a ‘smart dop’ could be used to allow economic operators to quickly assess and compare requirements for construction works with the information provided in the dop; ### 16. believes that digital solutions such as a ‘smart dop’ could be used to allow economic operators to quickly assess and compare requirements for construction works with the information provided in the dop , so that users can benefit from the information provided by manufacturers in their declarations of performance; notes that the cpr should not only ensure the accuracy and reliability of the declared performance , but also its reliability;


### 19. calls on the commission to adopt implementing acts under regulation (eu) 2019/1020 in order to determine the uniform conditions of checks , criteria for the determination of the frequency of checks and the amount of samples to be checked in relation to certain products or categories of products , and to lay down benchmarks and techniques for checks on harmonised products , including construction products; ### 19. calls on the commission to adopt implementing acts under regulation (eu) 2019/1020 in order to determine the uniform conditions of checks , criteria for the determination of the frequency of checks and the amount of samples to be checked in relation to certain products or categories of products , and to lay down benchmarks and techniques for checks on harmonised products , including construction products , both by taking into account the specificities of the construction sector which still should have an impact on a revised cpr;


### 20. considers it necessary for national market surveillance authorities responsible for construction products to cooperate closely with national building control authorities to ensure a nuanced approach in assessing the conformity of construction products used in construction works with the declared performance or intended use , as well as ensure their compliance with building regulations , thereby guaranteeing the safety and security of end-users; ### 20. considers it crucial for national market surveillance authorities responsible for construction products to cooperate closely with national building control authorities to ensure a nuanced approach in assessing the conformity of construction products used in construction works with the declared performance or intended use , as well as ensure their compliance with building regulations , thereby guaranteeing the safety and security of end-users;


### 21. points to the increase in online sales in the construction sector; highlights the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online , especially those purchased from non-eu economic operators; ### 21. points to the increase in online sales in the construction sector; highlights the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online , especially those purchased from non-eu economic operators , that might not comply with the eu legislation and therefore could influence the quality and safety of constructions;


### 27. emphasises that any revision of the cpr should be in line with the principles and objectives of regulation (eu) no 1025/2012 as regards the preparation of harmonised standards in order to ensure their transparency and quality , and should ensure the appropriate involvement of all interested parties; ### 27. emphasises that any revision of the cpr should be in line with the principles and objectives of regulation (eu) no 1025/2012 as regards the preparation of harmonised standards in order to ensure their transparency and quality , as well as the specificities of the construction sector; highlights that any revision should ensure the appropriate involvement of all interested parties and member states' regulatory needs;


### 28. stresses the need to ensure legal clarity for a transitional period as regards any revision of the cpr and the review of the cpr acquis , in order to avoid a legal vacuum; ### 28. stresses the need to ensure legal clarity for a transitional period as regards any revision of the cpr and the review of the cpr acquis , in order to avoid a legal vacuum; considers that it is necessary to clarify the purpose and limits of the cpr in relation to other european legislative acts in order to avoid possible overlap of legislation;


### 28. stresses the need to ensure legal clarity for a transitional period as regards any revision of the cpr and the review of the cpr acquis , in order to avoid a legal vacuum; ### 28. stresses the need to ensure legal clarity for a transitional period as regards any revision of the cpr and the review of the cpr acquis , in order to avoid a legal vacuum; involving all interested parties;


### 29. is concerned that any revision of the cpr and , in particular , the review of the cpr acquis will take significant time , while manufacturers need immediate solutions to overcome the legal uncertainty resulting from the lack of updated harmonised standards; calls on the commission to address this issue prior to any revision of the cpr and in the review of the cpr acquis; ### 29. is concerned that any revision of the cpr and , in particular , the review of the cpr acquis will take significant time , while manufacturers , building companies , builder-owners , awarding authorities , planners , member states users and end-users need immediate solutions to overcome the legal uncertainty resulting from the lack of updated harmonised standards and , among others , regulatory gaps; calls on the commission to address this issue as a matter of priority , including a targeted short-term legal amendment to cope with the urgent legal and technical challenges and at the same time to forcefully advance a fundamental revision of the cpr; calls on the commission to address this issue prior to any revision of the cpr and the review of the cpr acquis.


### 2. emphasises that the commission’s evaluation reports concluded in 2016 that both directives have helped to open up the internal market for defence , but that much more progress is needed; calls for more up-to-date evaluations to be conducted; calls on the member states to fully implement both directives , and on the commission to ensure full and consistent enforcement; ### 2. emphasises that the commission’s evaluation reports concluded in 2016 that both directives have helped to open up the internal market for defence , but that much more progress is needed; calls for more up-to-date evaluations to be conducted , taking into consideration the study by the european parliament research service (eprs) of 19 october 2020; calls on the member states to fully implement and apply both directives , and on the commission to ensure full and consistent enforcement to avoid its uneven application among member states;


### 3. highlights that an overwhelming percentage of contracts are still awarded nationally; regrets the persistently significant degree of opacity in acquisition practices; deplores the widespread use of exemptions and of offset requirements; calls for the systematic and comprehensive reporting of data by member states concerning their use of exemptions in order to improve scrutiny; calls for efforts to ensure the effectiveness of infringement procedures; ### 3. highlights that an overwhelming percentage of contracts are still awarded nationally; calls on the member states to submit reports in order to improve scrutiny; calls for efforts to ensure the effectiveness of infringement procedures;


### 4. points to the need to strictly limit the member states’ use of exemptions , and in particular the potentially abusive use of article 346 tfeu , in order to increase transparency and equality; calls on the member states to strictly follow the commission’s interpretative guidance as to the conditions under which article 346 can be invoked; ### 4. points to the need to strictly limit the member states’ use of exemptions , and in particular the potentially abusive use of article 346 tfeu , in order to increase transparency and equality; calls on the member states to strictly follow the commission’s interpretative guidance as to the conditions under which article 346 can be invoked; calls on the commission to closely assess the necessity and proportionality of exemptions invoked by member states on the basis of article 346 tfeu;


### 6. encourages member states to systematically follow the commission’s 2018 recommendation on cross-border market access for sub-suppliers and smes , notably on translating tenders , announcing large procurement programmes in advance , or dividing them into smaller lots; ### 6. notes that sme participation in the field of defence procurement remains low; encourages member states to systematically follow the commission’s 2018 recommendation on cross-border market access for sub-suppliers and smes , notably on translating tenders , announcing large procurement programmes in advance , or dividing them into smaller lots;


### 8. underlines that a more coherent interpretation and consistent implementation of the eu common position on arms exports is needed in order to limit fragmentation of the eu’s internal defence market and ensure the eu’s credibility as a global actor; calls for action to address any loopholes which may exist among the ict directive , the common position and the dual-use regulation; underlines the necessity for prior authorisation before re-exporting products and components , given the discrepancies in the implementation of the common position; ### 8. underlines that a more coherent interpretation and consistent implementation of the eu common position on arms exports is needed in order to limit fragmentation of the eu’s internal defence market and ensure the eu’s credibility as a global actor; calls for action to address any loopholes which may exist among the ict directive , the common position and the dual-use regulation;


### 1. notes that the commission has proposed to rapidly deploy products and services that rely on ai in areas of public interest and the public sector; emphasises that in the education sector , this deployment should involve educators , learners and wider society and take their needs and the expected benefits into account in order to ensure that ai is used purposefully and ethically; ### 1. notes that the commission has proposed to rapidly deploy products and services that rely on ai in areas of public interest and the public sector; emphasises that in the education sector , this deployment should involve educators , learners and wider society and take their needs and the expected benefits into account in order to ensure that ai is used purposefully and ethically; expresses its concerns that telecommunication infrastructures in some regions across the european union are lacking , which limits the accessibility to products and services that rely on ai and calls on the commission to deploy sustained efforts in ameliorating telecommunication infrastructures in such regions , particularly with regards to the public education sector;


### 1. underlines that the use of ai in the education , culture and audiovisual sectors should respect fundamental rights , freedoms and values as enshrined in the eu treaties and the charter of fundamental rights of the european union; welcomes the commission’s white paper on artificial intelligence in this regard , and invites the commission to include the educational sector in the regulatory framework for high-risk ai applications; ### 1. underlines that the use of ai in the education , culture and audiovisual sectors should respect fundamental rights , freedoms and values as enshrined in the eu treaties and the charter of fundamental rights of the european union; welcomes the commission’s white paper on artificial intelligence in this regard , and invites the commission to consider whether to include the educational sector in the future regulatory framework for high-risk ai applications;


### 1. underlines that the use of ai in the education , culture and audiovisual sectors should respect fundamental rights , freedoms and values as enshrined in the eu treaties and the charter of fundamental rights of the european union; welcomes the commission’s white paper on artificial intelligence in this regard , and invites the commission to include the educational sector in the regulatory framework for high-risk ai applications; ### 1. underlines that the use of ai in the education , culture and audiovisual sectors must respect fundamental rights , freedoms and values as enshrined in the eu treaties and the charter of fundamental rights of the european union; welcomes the commission’s white paper on artificial intelligence in this regard , and invites the commission to include the educational sector in the regulatory framework for high-risk ai applications;


### a. whereas artificial intelligence (ai) technologies are being developed at a fast pace , and are increasingly being used in education , culture and the audiovisual sector; ### a. whereas artificial intelligence (ai) technologies are being developed at a fast pace , helping to accelerate the pace of innovation , and are increasingly being used in education , culture and the audiovisual sector; whereas ai will help improve labour productivity and help accelerate economic growth;


### b. whereas the availability of high-quality and meaningful data is essential for the development of ai; ### b. whereas an integrated approach to ai , supportive policy environment , investment , attracting top talent as well as the availability , collection and interpretation of high-quality and meaningful data is essential for the development of ai;


### c. whereas the use of ai raises many concerns regarding the ethics and transparency of data collection , use and dissemination; whereas the benefits and risks of ai in these sectors must be carefully assessed; ### c. whereas ai and future applications or inventions made with the help of ai , similarly to any other technology , can have a dual nature; whereas the use of ai raises many concerns regarding the ethics and transparency of data collection , use and dissemination; whereas the opportunities and benefits of technological innovation have historically far outweighed any potential risks or unintended use; whereas the benefits of ai have to be more clearly acknowledged , while the risks must be carefully assessed;


### d. whereas high-quality , fast and secure pervasive connectivity , high-capacity networks , it expertise and digital equipment and infrastructure are preconditions for the broad deployment of ai in the union; ### d. whereas high-quality , fast and secure pervasive connectivity , high-capacity networks , it expertise and digital equipment and infrastructure , social acceptance and a targeted and accommodating policy framework are among the preconditions for the broad and successful deployment of ai in the union;


### e. whereas it is essential to ensure that people in the union acquire the necessary skills to prepare themselves for the increasing presence of ai in all aspects of human activity; ### e. whereas it is essential to ensure that people in the union acquire the necessary skills to better understand what the ai , including its capabilities and limitations , in order to better prepare themselves for the increasing presence of ai in all aspects of human activity and to be able to fully embrace the opportunities that ai offers;


### f. whereas ai can be used to improve learning and teaching methods , notably by helping education systems to use data to improve educational equity and quality , whilst promoting personalisation and better access to education; ### f. whereas ai can be used to improve learning , teaching and testing and feedback methods , and ease the workload of the educational staff , including by helping education systems to use data to improve educational equity and quality , whilst helping to increase the engagement , promoting personalisation and customisation , and better access to education as well as by improving and automating various administrative tasks;


### h. whereas ai can be used to create innovative ways to make datasets of cultural artefacts held by cultural institutions across the union widely accessible whilst allowing users to navigate the vast amount of cultural and creative content; ### h. whereas ai can be used to promote and protect cultural heritage , including by using digital tools to preserve historical sites , by creating innovative ways to make datasets of cultural artefacts held by cultural institutions across the union more widely and easily accessible whilst allowing users to navigate the vast amount of cultural and creative content; whereas promotion of interoperability standards and frameworks is key in this regard;


### i. whereas the use of ai for media content , notably personalised content recommendations , raises issues regarding cultural and linguistic diversity; ### i. whereas the use of ai for media content , notably personalised content recommendations , is a better alternative to rules-based personalisation options that are unable to improve over time; whereas whilst ai raises issues regarding cultural and linguistic diversity , it can better target the individuals' specific preferences; whereas personalised content has been a reality well before the arrival of ai-based relevant solutions; whereas for relevant purposes they should not thus unnecessarily be singled out for increased scrutiny;


### i. whereas the use of ai for media content , notably personalised content recommendations , raises issues regarding cultural and linguistic diversity; ### i. whereas the use of ai for media content in particular , and cultural and creative content in general , notably personalised content recommendations , raises issues regarding cultural and linguistic diversity;


### j. whereas ai could have a substantial impact on special needs education , as well as on the accessibility of cultural and creative content for people with disabilities; ### j. whereas ai could have a substantial impact on special needs education , as well as on the accessibility of cultural and creative content for people with disabilities; whereas ai enabled solutions such as speech recognition , virtual assistants , digital representations of physical objects and digital creations are already playing their part in making such content available to people with disabilities;


### k. whereas ai-generated fake content , such as ‘deepfakes’ , is growing exponentially and constitutes an imminent threat to democracy; ### k. whereas ai-generated fake content , such as ‘deepfakes’ , is growing exponentially and can constitute a threat to democracy by creating a zero-trust society; whereas most deepfake material is easy to spot; whereas at the same time , ai powered detection tools are generally successful at flagging and filtering out such content;


### 2. stresses the need to address the ethical and legal issues raised by the use of ai such as the transparency and accountability of algorithms and the ownership , collection , use and dissemination of data; ### 2. stresses the need to systematically address the social , ethical and legal issues raised by the use of ai such as the ownership , collection , use and dissemination of data; calls for transparency in development and accountability in use of algorithms;


### 2. recalls that ai may give rise to biases and thus to various forms of discrimination; in this regard , recalls that everyone’s rights must be ensured and that ai initiatives that lead to discriminatory processes should not be allowed; ### 2. recalls that ai may give rise to biases and thus to various forms of discrimination; in this regard , recalls that everyone’s rights must be ensured and that ai initiatives that lead to discriminatory processes should not be allowed; notes , however , that ai initiatives can also be used positively to counter traditional forms of discrimination including lack of access to services;


### 3. recalls the importance of strengthening digital skills at union level as a prerequisite for the use of ai in education; calls on the commission , in that regard , to make ai-related skills one of the main priorities of its next digital education action plan; ### 3. recalls the importance of strengthening digital skills at union level as a prerequisite for the use of ai in education; calls on the commission , in that regard , to make ai-related skills one of the main priorities of its next digital education action plan; urges member states to invest in digital equipment of schools while using the union funds for this purpose;


### 3. recalls the importance of strengthening digital skills at union level as a prerequisite for the use of ai in education; calls on the commission , in that regard , to make ai-related skills one of the main priorities of its next digital education action plan; ### 3. recalls the importance of strengthening digital skills at union level as a prerequisite for the development and use of ai in education; calls on the commission , in that regard , to define and make ai-related skills one of the main priorities of its next digital education action plan;


### 3. notes that ai-powered education brings a wide range of possibilities and opportunities , while at the same time posing risks regarding equal access to education and learning equalities; calls for the non-discriminatory use of ai in the education sector; recalls the risks and discrimination arising from recently developed ai tools used for school admission; ### 3. notes that ai-powered education brings a wide range of possibilities and opportunities , while at the same time posing risks regarding equal access to education and learning equalities; calls for the non-discriminatory use of ai in the education sector; points out that equity and inclusion are core values that need to be duly taken into account when designing policies for ai in education; recalls the risks and discrimination arising from recently developed ai tools used for school admission; reminds that increasing the education and awareness of ai technologies and their potential impact will strengthen the resilience of our societies and help protect the fundamental rights.


### 3. notes that ai-powered education brings a wide range of possibilities and opportunities , while at the same time posing risks regarding equal access to education and learning equalities; calls for the non-discriminatory use of ai in the education sector; recalls the risks and discrimination arising from recently developed ai tools used for school admission; ### 3. notes that ai-powered education brings a wide range of possibilities and opportunities , while at the same time posing risks regarding equal access to education and learning equalities; calls for the non-discriminatory use of ai in the education sector; recalls the risks and discrimination arising from recently developed ai tools used for school admission; underlines the importance of working with ai technology providers to address persistent loopholes that facilitate discrimination;


### 3. notes that ai-powered education brings a wide range of possibilities and opportunities , while at the same time posing risks regarding equal access to education and learning equalities; calls for the non-discriminatory use of ai in the education sector; recalls the risks and discrimination arising from recently developed ai tools used for school admission; ### 3. notes that ai-powered education brings a wide range of possibilities and opportunities , particularly in terms of facilitating access to information , as well as improving research methods; calls for the non-discriminatory use of ai in the education sector; recalls the risks and discrimination arising from recently developed ai tools used for school admission and calls for them to be rectified as soon as possible;


### 4. stresses that the learning benefits of using ai in education will depend not on ai itself , but on how teachers use ai to meet the needs of both students and teachers; points out , therefore , the need for ai programmers to involve teachers in designing ai-sustainable solutions that are suitable for real-life educational environments; ### 4. stresses that the learning benefits of using ai in education will depend not only on ai itself , but also to the extent of understanding and use of ai based tools by teachers end educational staff in order to meet the needs of both students and teachers; points out , therefore , the need for ai programmers to , where relevant and possible , involve teachers and educational stakeholders in designing solutions that are suitable for real-life educational environments;


### 4. stresses that the learning benefits of using ai in education will depend not on ai itself , but on how teachers use ai to meet the needs of both students and teachers; points out , therefore , the need for ai programmers to involve teachers in designing ai-sustainable solutions that are suitable for real-life educational environments; ### 4. stresses that the learning benefits of using ai in education will depend not on ai itself , but on how teachers use ai to meet the needs of both students and teachers; points out , therefore , the need for ai programmers to involve teachers in designing ai-sustainable solutions that are suitable for real-life educational environments and reflect the age and developmental readiness of each learner;


### 4. welcomes the commission’s plan to update the digital education action plan in order to make better use of data and ai-based technologies so as to make educational systems fit for the digital age; stresses that general public awareness of ai at all levels , including awareness of ai risks relating to privacy and bias , is essential for preparing everyone to make informed decisions; ### 4. welcomes the commission’s plan to update the digital education action plan in order to make better use of data and ai-based technologies so as to make educational systems fit for the digital age; stresses that general public awareness of ai at all levels , including awareness of ai risks relating to privacy and bias , is essential for preparing everyone to make informed decisions; points out in this respect , the importance of making ai more explainable , comprehensible and transparent in order to ensure the effectiveness , usefulness and fairness of the ai-based technologies;


### 5. highlights , moreover , the need to train teachers so they can adapt to the realities of ai-powered education and acquire the necessary skills to use ai in a pedagogical and meaningful way; ### 5. highlights , moreover , the need to train teachers so they can make informed choices on the suitability of ai-powered education for their respective classroom and acquire the necessary skills to use ai in a pedagogical and meaningful way that reflects the age and developmental needs of each learner and meets the highest ethical standards;


### 5. highlights , moreover , the need to train teachers so they can adapt to the realities of ai-powered education and acquire the necessary skills to use ai in a pedagogical and meaningful way; ### 5. highlights , moreover , the need to train students , teachers and other educational staff so they can adapt to the realities of ai-powered education and acquire the necessary skills to fully embrace the possibilities offered by ai as well as to understand its limitations;


### 5. recalls that data protection and privacy can be particularly affected by ai; defends the principles established in the general data protection regulation as guiding principles for ai deployment; calls for stronger protection and safeguards in the education sector where children’s data are concerned; ### 5. recalls that data protection and privacy can be particularly affected by ai; defends the principles established in the general data protection regulation as guiding principles for ai deployment; calls for stronger protection and safeguards in the education sector where children’s data are concerned; calls on the commission to support the member states in setting up awareness and information campaigns that can help parents to better understand how their children's data is being used and processed for different purposes;


### 6. underlines the importance of training highly skilled professionals in the field of ai and of upskilling the future workforce to enable it to cope with the realities of an ai-driven labour market; thus encourages the member states to upgrade their educational offers with ai-related skills and to put in place specific curricula for ai developers; ### 6. underlines the importance of training highly skilled professionals in the field of ai and of upskilling the workforce to enable it to cope with the realities of the future where ai will likely influence the labour market; thus encourages the member states to assess their educational offers and , where necessary , upgrade them with ai-related skills and by putting in place specific curricula for ai developers;


### 7. stresses that ai can play a significant role in preserving , promoting and managing cultural heritage , notably by monitoring and analysing changes to cultural heritage sites caused by threats such as climate change , natural disasters and armed conflicts; ### 7. stresses that ai can play a significant role in documenting , analysing , preserving , promoting and managing cultural heritage , including by monitoring and analysing changes to cultural heritage sites caused by threats such as climate change , natural disasters and armed conflicts;


### 7. calls on the commission to assess the risks of ai assisting the spread of disinformation in the digital environment and to propose recommendations , among others , for action against any ai-powered threats to free and fair elections and democracy; ### 7. points out that ai can play a major role in the rapid spread of disinformation; calls on the commission , in this regard , to assess the risks of ai assisting the spread of disinformation in the digital environment and to propose recommendations , among others , for action against any ai-powered threats to free and fair elections and democracy;


### 8. stresses that ai provides new opportunities for cultural institutions , such as museums , to produce innovative tools for documenting and accessing cultural heritage sites , notably through 3d modelling and augmented virtual reality; ### 8. stresses that ai provides new opportunities for cultural institutions , such as museums , to produce innovative tools for documenting and making cultural heritage more accessible , including through 3d modelling and augmented virtual reality;


### 8. notes that ai tools have the potential to fight illegal content online , but strongly recalls , ahead of the digital services act expected for the end of this year , that such tools should always respect fundamental rights , especially freedom of expression , and should not lead to a general monitoring of the internet; ### 8. notes that ai tools have the potential to fight illegal content online , but strongly recalls , ahead of the digital services act expected for the end of this year , that such tools must respect fundamental rights , especially freedom of expression , and should not lead to persistent tracking of internet users;


### 9. stresses that good practices in ai for cultural heritage accessibility should be identified and shared amongst cultural networks across the union; ### 9. stresses that good practices in ai for cultural heritage protection and accessibility should be identified and shared amongst cultural networks across the union;


### 11. deplores the fact that culture is not amongst the priorities outlined in policy options and recommendations on ai at union level , notably in the commission’s white paper of 19 february 2020 on ai; ### 11. regrets the fact that culture is not amongst the priorities outlined in policy options and recommendations on ai at union level , notably in the commission’s white paper of 19 february 2020 on ai;


### 12. stresses the need to set up a coherent vision of ai in the ccs at union level; calls on the member states to strengthen the focus on culture in their ai national strategies to ensure that cultural diversity is safeguarded and promoted at union level in the new digital context; ### 12. stresses the need to set up a coherent vision of ai in the ccs at union level; calls on the member states to strengthen the focus on culture in their ai national strategies to ensure that ccs embraces innovation , remains competitive and that cultural diversity is safeguarded and promoted at union level in the new digital context;


### 13. calls on the commission and the member states to support critical public discourse on ai and to raise awareness of the benefits of its use in the ccs; ### 13. calls on the commission and the member states to support critical public discourse on ai and to raise awareness of the benefits of its use in the ccs; calls on the commission and the member states to address the issue of ai-generated content and its challenges to authorship and copyright infringement;


### 14. stresses that algorithms used by media service providers and video sharing platforms should be designed in such a way that they do not privilege specific works by limiting their ‘personalised’ suggestions to the most popular works , for targeted advertising , commercial purposes or to maximise profit; ### 14. stresses that algorithms used by media service providers and video sharing platforms should be designed in such a way that they do not for any reason limit ‘personalised’ suggestions to the most popular works;


### 14. stresses that algorithms used by media service providers and video sharing platforms should be designed in such a way that they do not privilege specific works by limiting their ‘personalised’ suggestions to the most popular works , for targeted advertising , commercial purposes or to maximise profit; ### 14. stresses that algorithms used by media service providers , video sharing platforms , as well as music streaming services should be designed in such a way that they do not privilege specific works by limiting their ‘personalised’ suggestions to the most popular works , for targeted advertising , commercial purposes or to maximise profit;


### 15. stresses , moreover , that the use of ai in algorithm-based content recommendations on online audiovisual media services , such video on demand services , may have a serious impact on cultural diversity , notably regarding the obligation to ensure the prominence of european works under article 13 of the audiovisual media services directive (directive (eu) 2018/1808); ### 15. stresses , moreover , that the use of ai in algorithm-based content recommendations on online audiovisual media services , such video on demand services , may have a serious impact on cultural diversity , notably regarding the obligation to ensure the prominence of european works under article 13 of the audiovisual media services directive (directive (eu) 2018/1808); notes that same concerns are equally relevant for the music streaming services as well and calls for development of indicators to measure cultural diversity and promotion of european works on such services;


### 15. stresses , moreover , that the use of ai in algorithm-based content recommendations on online audiovisual media services , such video on demand services , may have a serious impact on cultural diversity , notably regarding the obligation to ensure the prominence of european works under article 13 of the audiovisual media services directive (directive (eu) 2018/1808); ### 15. stresses , moreover , that the use of algorithm-based content recommendations on online audiovisual media services , such video on demand services , may have a serious impact on cultural and linguistic diversity , notably regarding the obligation to ensure the prominence of european works under article 13 of the audiovisual media services directive (directive (eu) 2018/1808); believes , however , that ai based content recommendations can also help promote diversity;


### 16. suggests establishing a clear ethical framework for the use of ai in media to ensure access to culturally and linguistically diverse content at union level , based on accountable , transparent and inclusive algorithms; stresses , in that regard , that the framework should also address the misuse of ai to disseminate fake news and online misinformation; ### 16. suggests establishing a clear ethical framework for the use of ai in media to ensure access to culturally and linguistically diverse content at union level , based on accountable , transparent and inclusive algorithms , respecting individuals' choices and preferences; stresses , in that regard , that the framework should also address the misuse of ai to disseminate online misinformation and disinformation;


### 17. recalls that with new techniques rapidly emerging , detecting deepfakes is becoming increasingly challenging because malicious deepfake makers can generate algorithms that can be trained to evade detection; ### 17. recalls that with new techniques rapidly emerging , detecting deepfakes could become more challenging as malicious deepfake makers generate algorithms that can be trained to evade detection;


### 18. welcomes recent initiatives and projects to create more efficient deepfake-detecting tools and transparency requirements; stresses , in that regard , the need to explore and invest in methods for tackling deepfakes as a crucial step in combatting misinformation; ### 18. welcomes recent initiatives and projects to create more efficient deepfake-detecting tools and transparency requirements; stresses , in that regard , the need to explore and invest in methods for tackling deepfakes as a crucial step in combatting misinformation and harmful content; considers that ai enabled solutions can be helpful in this regard;


### a. whereas the services directive and the professional qualifications directive are key instruments for addressing the barriers to the free movement of services within the european union , but the potential of the single market for services is still largely untapped; ### a. whereas the services directive and the professional qualifications directive are key instruments for addressing the barriers to the free movement of services within the european union , but the potential of the single market for services must be further increased;


### b. whereas services account for around 70 % of all economic activity in the eu and a similar proportion of its employment , while the share of services in intra-eu trade is only around 20 %; ### b. whereas services account for around 70 % of all economic activity in the eu and a similar proportion of its employment , and in particular given that as many as 9 out of 10 of new jobs in european union are created in this sector , while the share of services in intra-eu trade is only around 20% , thus generating just 5% of eu’s gdp;


### d. whereas the eu currently faces a recession and rising unemployment caused by the covid-19 pandemic , and completing the single market for services is thus a smart and effective way of creating economic growth without additional public spending; ### d. whereas the eu currently faces a recession and rising unemployment caused by the covid-19 pandemic , and completing the single market for services is thus a smart and effective way of creating economic growth without additional public spending and with less red tape;


### c. whereas some businesses offering digital services enjoy , due to strong data-driven network effects , market dominance that makes it increasingly difficult for other players to compete; ### c. whereas some businesses offering digital services could enjoy , due to strong data-driven network effects , market dominance that makes it increasingly difficult for other players to compete; this is the current under review; there is currently no clear basis in evidence that so-called network effects have led to a reduction in consumer choice or barriers to entry for new market entrants;


### c. whereas some businesses offering digital services enjoy , due to strong data-driven network effects , market dominance that makes it increasingly difficult for other players to compete; ### c. whereas some businesses offering digital services enjoy , due to strong data-driven network effects , market dominance that enables them to impose their business practices on users and makes it increasingly difficult for other players to compete;


### 1. welcomes the “cpc common position covid-19”3 issued by the commission and the consumer protection cooperation (cpc) authorities of the member states on the most recent reported scams and unfair practices in relation to the covid-19 outbreak; calls on all platforms to cooperate with the commission and the competent authorities to better identify illegal practices , take down scams and asks the commission to constantly review the common guidelines for the placement and/or sale of items and services of a false , misleading or otherwise abusive content for consumers; believes such guidelines should not only seek to apply union and national consumer law , but to proactively seek to put in place the means to react to the crisis in the market rapidly; ### 1. welcomes the “cpc common position covid-19”3 issued by the commission and the consumer protection cooperation (cpc) authorities of the member states on the most recent reported scams and unfair practices in relation to the covid-19 outbreak; stresses the necessity to better protect consumers by providing reliable and transparent information on malpractices , such as misleading claims and scams for products in high demand; calls on all platforms to cooperate with the commission and the competent authorities of the cpc network and members of the european consumer centres (ecc) to better identify illegal practices , take down scams and asks the commission to constantly review the common guidelines for the placement and/or sale of items and services of a false , misleading or otherwise abusive content for consumers; believes such guidelines should not only seek to apply union and national consumer law , but to proactively seek to put in place the means to react to the crisis in the market rapidly;


### 1. calls for steps to be taken to safeguard the availability of content for which editorial responsibility is taken or which is produced by journalists and all other media that are already subject to a generally recognised independent oversight on other platforms or in other services so that their content is not subjected to any further controls; ### 1. calls for steps to be taken to especially safeguard the availability and accessibility of content for which editorial responsibility and liability are already taken or which is produced by journalists and all other media that are already subject to a generally recognised independent oversight on other platforms or in other services so that their content is not subjected to any additional controls; notes , therefore , that compatible frameworks are needed for online and offline environments;


### 1. requests that the commission submit without undue delay a set of legislative proposals comprising a digital services act with a wide material , personal and territorial scope , including the recommendations as set out in the annex to this resolution; considers that , without prejudice to detailed aspects of the future legislative proposals , article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be chosen as the legal basis; ### 1. requests that the commission submit without undue delay a set of legislative proposals comprising a digital services act with a wide material , personal and territorial scope; considers that , without prejudice to detailed aspects of the future legislative proposals , article 114 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be chosen as the legal basis;


### 2. welcomes efforts to bring transparency to advertising online and considers that further clarity and guidance is needed as regards professional diligence and obligations for platforms; believes that where advertisers and intermediaries are established in a third country , they should designate a legal representative , established in the union , who can be held accountable for the content of advertisements , in order to allow for consumer redress in the case of false or misleading advertisements; ### 2. welcomes efforts to bring transparency to advertising online and considers that further clarity and guidance is needed as regards professional diligence and obligations for platforms;


### 2. welcomes efforts to bring transparency to advertising online and considers that further clarity and guidance is needed as regards professional diligence and obligations for platforms; believes that where advertisers and intermediaries are established in a third country , they should designate a legal representative , established in the union , who can be held accountable for the content of advertisements , in order to allow for consumer redress in the case of false or misleading advertisements; ### 2. welcomes efforts to bring transparency to advertising online and considers that further clarity and guidance is needed as regards professional diligence and obligations for platforms; believes that where intermediaries are established in a third country , they should designate a legal representative , established in the union , who can be held accountable for the products they sell , in order to allow for consumer redress in the case of false or misleading advertisements;


### 2. proposes that the digital services act include a regulation that establishes contractual rights as regards content management , lays down transparent , binding and uniform standards and procedures for content moderation , and guarantees accessible and independent recourse to judicial redress; ### 2. proposes that the digital services act include a regulation that establishes contractual rights as regards content management , lays down transparent , binding and uniform standards and procedures for content moderation , and guarantees accessible and independent recourse to judicial redress; proposes that , for the purposes of drawing up the legislative act , account be taken in particular of consultations with smes and start-ups in the field , so as to ensure the relevant provisions are easy to access and apply to these entities;


### 2. proposes that the digital services act include a regulation that establishes contractual rights as regards content management , lays down transparent , binding and uniform standards and procedures for content moderation , and guarantees accessible and independent recourse to judicial redress; ### 2. proposes that the digital services act include a regulation that provide digital service providers with a clear and up-to-date innovation friendly regulatory framework , protect users when accessing digital services , guarantees accessible and independent recourse to judicial redress and ensure the necessary cooperation among member states;


### 3. asks the commission to clarify what sanctions or other restrictions those advertisement intermediaries and platforms should be subject to if they knowingly accept false or misleading advertisements; believes that online platforms should actively monitor the advertisements shown on their sites , in order to ensure they do not profit from false or misleading advertisements , including from influencer marketing content which is not being disclosed as sponsored; underlines that advertisements for commercial products and services , and advertisements of a political or other nature are different in form and function and therefore should be subject to different guidelines and rules; ### 3. asks the commission to clarify what sanctions or other restrictions those advertisement intermediaries and platforms should be subject to if they knowingly accept false or misleading advertisements; stresses the importance of common understanding on what constitutes false or misleading advertisement; underlines that advertisements for commercial products and services , and advertisements of a political or other nature are different in form and function and therefore should be subject to different guidelines and rules;


### 3. considers that any final decision on the legality of user-generated content must be made by an independent judiciary and not a private commercial entity; ### 3. considers that , in order to guarantee independence and impartiality , any final decision on the legality of user-generated content must be made by an independent judiciary and not a private commercial entity;


### 3. considers that any final decision on the legality of user-generated content must be made by an independent judiciary and not a private commercial entity; ### 3. considers that following the actions of digital service providers any final decision on the legality of user-generated content must be made by an independent judiciary;


### 4. while recalling earlier efforts , asks the commission to further review the practice of end user licensing agreements (eulas) and to seek ways to allow greater and easier engagement for consumers , including in the choice of clauses; notes that eulas are often accepted by users without reading them; moreover notes that when a eula does allow for users to opt-out of clauses , platforms may require users to do so at each use; ### 4. while recalling earlier efforts , asks the commission to further review the practice of end user licensing agreements (eulas) and to seek ways to allow greater and easier engagement for consumers , including in the choice of clauses; notes that so far the consumer has no choice but to agree with the terms of eulas; moreover notes that when a eula does allow for users to opt-out of clauses , platforms may require users to do so at each use; asks the commission to introduce guidance for platforms on how to better inform consumers about the terms of eulas , such as a pop-up message comprising key information thereof;