### 5. points out that ai can be an effective tool for enforcing the rules on online content , such as illegal content or fake news , through automated content filtering , and can also be used to implement the ‘notice , take down and stay down’ mechanisms; stresses , however , that ai may pose challenges to fundamental rights , in particular freedom of expression , as well as access to information , cultural diversity and media pluralism; ### 5. points out that ai can be an effective tool for enforcing the rules on online content , such as illegal content or fake news , through automated content filtering , and can also be used to implement the ‘notice , take down and stay down’ mechanisms; stresses , however , that ai may pose challenges to fundamental rights , in particular freedom of expression , as well as access to information , cultural diversity and media pluralism; points out that the digital single market should be driven by the principle that "what is illegal offline is also illegal online";


### 5. calls on the commission to stop funding big companies and distributing the remaining funds by a shotgun approach; calls for winners to be picked and grown larger; suggests prioritising future areas for digital economic structures; ### deleted


### 5. calls on the commission to stop funding big companies and distributing the remaining funds by a shotgun approach; calls for winners to be picked and grown larger; suggests prioritising future areas for digital economic structures; ### 5. calls on the commission to stop funding big companies and distributing the remaining funds by a shotgun approach; highlights that large technology companies and platforms with strategic market status in the dsm may leverage their positions not only in terms of the market but also in terms of access to and control of data , resulting in possible concentration of ai innovation and future imbalances in the dsm; calls for winners to be picked and grown larger; suggests prioritising future areas for digital economic structures; highlights the need to support smes to master the twin transition to sustainability and digitalisation by safeguarding that they have access to the right skills , expertise and funding. highlights the need for this support to acquire abroad geographical coverage across europe , including remote , rural and island areas and aim at strengthening the digital capabilities and infrastructure in smaller places at the periphery of europe;


### 6. underlines the role of digital trade in facilitating access to global value chains for smes and contributing to women’s economic empowerment. ### 6. underlines the role of digital trade in facilitating access to global value chains for smes; as digitisation is indispensable to be competitive in global markets , calls on the commission to find the way of supporting them in their digital transformation.


### 6. demands an end to the exodus of start-ups that do not receive follow-up-funding in europe but find it elsewhere; ### 6. highlights the lack of european venture capital funding , the disproportionately large role of public entities in the funding that currently exists , and the significant differences in start-up ecosystems and available financing between member states; calls for a comprehensive european approach , based on competitive taxation and investor-friendly regulation , to ensure access to finance for promising european start-ups in all growth stages;


### a. whereas substantial barriers still exist for the realisation of the full potential of the digital single market , and whereas a common eu approach is essential for its success; ### a. whereas substantial barriers in the digital single market still exist and they have to be removed in order to realise its full potential , and whereas a common eu approach is essential for its success;


### a. whereas climate change is already having a significant impact on agriculture and is having an immediate impact on production; ### a. whereas climate change is already having a significant impact on agriculture and forestry and is having an immediate impact on production;


### b. whereas digitalisation has the potential to add significant value to the single market as a whole , and is important for both traditional and non-traditional sectors; ### b. whereas digitalisation has the potential to add significant value to the single market as a whole , and is important for both european consumers as well as traditional and non-traditional sectors;


### 7. calls for massive investment in clusters of excellence; ### 7. calls for massive investment in clusters of excellence; calls to the commission to facilitate the development of digital innovation hubs across the member states in order to ensure the capacity-building , sharing of best practices in ai development and deployment and to mobilise the research and innovation along the entire value chain; recognises that such digital innovation hubs can also contribute to attract the access to talent and research capabilities in ai;


### 7. calls for massive investment in clusters of excellence; ### 7. calls for massive investment in clusters of excellence; calls on the commission and member states to facilitate european excellence in ai research and development by increasing research investments and facilitating additional cooperation between innovative companies , higher education , and research institutions; recognises that sharing and reusing ai application components increases use and uptake of ai solutions;


### 8. demands measures to end to the brain drain and attract the best minds to the eu; ### 8. demands measures to address the brain drain and attract the best minds to the eu without prejudice to the national labour market systems and the competencies of the social partners;


### 8. demands measures to end to the brain drain and attract the best minds to the eu; ### 8. demands measures to end to the brain drain and attract the best minds to the eu; considers that the new skills agenda for europe must address the challenges of adapting and raising new qualifications that reinforce the green and digital transition , including ethical aspects of ai;


### 9. recognises that ai deployment is key to european competitiveness in the digital era; highlights that to facilitate the uptake of ai in europe , a common european approach is needed to avoid internal market fragmentation; ### 9. recognises that ai deployment s key to european competitiveness in the digital era; highlights that to facilitate the uptake of ai in europe , a common european approach is needed to avoid internal market fragmentation; calls for promoting ai technologies aimed at improving public services with collective benefits; stresses that ai can help to break down the silos by linking and streamlining public services to improve administration for the benefit of citizens and businesses as well as provide real-time data bases for services and decision making;


### 9. recognises that ai deployment is key to european competitiveness in the digital era; highlights that to facilitate the uptake of ai in europe , a common european approach is needed to avoid internal market fragmentation; ### 9. recognises that ai deployment is key to european competitiveness in the digital era; highlights that to facilitate the uptake of ai in europe , a common european approach is needed to avoid internal market fragmentation , ensure the safety of data of europeans and guarantee that they will not be processed by non-eu bodies for profit-making and/or political purposes or used to train algorithms shared with authoritarian regimes;


### 9. recognises that ai deployment is key to european competitiveness in the digital era; highlights that to facilitate the uptake of ai in europe , a common european approach is needed to avoid internal market fragmentation; ### 9. recognises that ai deployment is key to european competitiveness in the digital era; highlights that to facilitate the uptake of ai in europe , a common european approach based on a human-centric approach to ai , transparency and clear liability rules is needed to avoid internal market fragmentation; highlights the potential for european added value and the current cost of non-europe in the field of ai and digital regulation;


### 10. considers that access to big data is key for the development of ai; calls for a new approach to data regulation; ### 10. considers that access to high quality training data is key for the development of ai; stresses that businesses and researchers should be given greater freedom to use data , with less regulatory interference; calls for a new approach to data regulation; that gives higher priority to innovation and competitiveness by giving businesses greater freedom to the use of data when it is not considered to be high risk , along with clear and balanced rules on ipr and protection of business secrets;


### 10. considers that access to big data is key for the development of ai; calls for a new approach to data regulation; ### 10. considers that access to big data is key for the development of ai; reiterates the need for a new approach to data ownership by data subjects in the context of ai-enabled systems to ensure privacy and control of aggregated data or metadata built on data points containing information including , but not limited to , time , location , transactions; calls for a new approach to data regulation; stresses that privacy and data protection must be guaranteed at all stages of the ai system’s life cycle and notes that any big data processing operation should be subject to an ex-ante and extensive data protection impact assessment;


### 10. considers that access to big data is key for the development of ai; calls for a new approach to data regulation; ### 10. considers that access to big data is a key for the development of ai; calls for a new approach to data regulation; underlines the importance of level playing field and eu wide interoperability when using the exponentially increasing amount of the industrial and public data; recalls that success of the union’s data economy as well as ai development and deployment primary depends on the wider ict ecosystem , closing the digital divide , upskilling and reskilling of workforce , developing the iot , fibre , quantum , block;


### 11. warns against overregulating ai; recalls that regulation must be balanced , agile , permanently evaluated , and based on soft regulation except for high-risk areas; ### 11. warns against overregulating ai and discourages any "one-size-fits-all" approach to regulation; recalls that regulation must be balanced , agile , proportionate , and based on the current legislative instruments and best practices except for high-risk areas where a new regulatory approach should be devised;


### 11. warns against overregulating ai; recalls that regulation must be balanced , agile , permanently evaluated , and based on soft regulation except for high-risk areas; ### 11. warns against overregulating ai; recalls that regulation must be balanced , agile , permanently evaluated , and based on soft regulation except for high-risk areas; calls for a regulatory approach that is not based on a snapshot of what technological development looks like at the moment , but strives for the rules to be applicable to future technological breakthroughs and phenomena; calls for all ai regulation to be technology-neutral and proportionate;


### 11. warns against overregulating ai; recalls that regulation must be balanced , agile , permanently evaluated , and based on soft regulation except for high-risk areas; ### 11. warns against overregulating ai; recalls that regulation must be balanced , agile , permanently evaluated , and based on soft regulation except for high-risk areas; recognises that a regulatory approach to the definition of risk focusing only on high-risk sectors (healthcare , transport , energy and parts of the public sector) and high-risk uses or purposes can lead to potential loopholes;


### 12. calls for a european disruptive innovation agency which concentrates on first stage research. ### deleted


### 15. strongly believes that ai can be a force for good for all european citizens , and offer significant benefits and value for the economy , safety , security , education , healthcare , transport and the environment; believes the security , inclusiveness , accessibility and fairness , especially for groups in vulnerable situations , of ai-driven products and services need to be ensured; ### 15. strongly believes that ai can be a force for good for all european citizens , and offer significant benefits and value for the economy , safety , security , education , healthcare , transport and the environment; believes the safety , security , inclusiveness , accessibility and fairness , especially for groups in vulnerable situations , of ai-driven products and services need to be ensured;


### 19. welcomes the commission’s white paper on ai , and calls on the commission to develop a common eu regulatory framework for ai that is risk-based , proportionate and clear; ### 19. welcomes the commission’s white paper on ai , and calls on the commission to develop a common eu regulatory framework for ai that is risk-based , proportionate , clear and future-proof;


### 20. notes that , to varying degrees , ai is already subject to current european legislation , and calls on the commission to issue clear guidance on the functioning and synergy between any current applicable legislation and any proposed new measures; considers it important not to over-regulate ai; ### 20. notes that , to varying degrees , ai is already subject to current european legislation , and calls on the commission to issue clear guidance on the functioning and synergy between any current applicable legislation and any proposed new measures; considers it important to concentrate on filling the existing legal gaps in order to avoid over-regulating ai;


### 22. believes that the objective of a regulatory framework for ai should be to create an internal market for trustworthy ai-enabled products , applications and services , and that this should be based on article 114 of the tfeu; ### 22. believes that the objective of a regulatory framework for ai should be to create an internal market for trustworthy and safe ai-enabled products , applications and services , and that this should be based on article 114 of the tfeu;


### 27. considers that a voluntary labelling scheme for trustworthy ai , based on clear and common guidance drawn up by the commission , could help improve consumer trust; ### 27. considers that a voluntary labelling scheme for trustworthy high-risk ai , based on clear and common guidance drawn up by the commission , could help improve consumer trust;


### 28. strongly believes that new regulatory requirements and assessments should be both understandable and implementable , and incorporated into existing sector specific requirements where possible; ### 28. strongly believes that new regulatory requirements and assessments should be both understandable and implementable , and incorporated into existing sector specific requirements where possible and keep administrative burdens to a minimum;


### 30. believes that the use of high-risk ai should be limited to specific and clearly warranted purposes , in full respect of the applicable law and subject to transparency obligations; underlines that this will be decisive for ensuring public trust and support for the necessity and proportionality of the deployment of such technologies; calls on the commission to carefully consider whether there are certain use cases , situations or practices for which specific technical standards , including underlying algorithms , should be adopted; deems necessary , should such technical standards be adopted , that these are regularly reviewed and re-evaluated , given the fast pace of technological development; ### 30. believes that the use of high-risk ai should be limited to specific and clearly warranted purposes , in full respect of the applicable law and fundamental rights , and subject to transparency obligations and necessity and proportionality assessments; underlines that this will be decisive for ensuring public trust and support for the necessity and proportionality of the deployment of such technologies; calls on the commission to carefully consider whether there are certain use cases , situations or practices for which specific technical standards , including underlying algorithms , should be adopted; deems necessary , should such technical standards be adopted , that these are regularly reviewed and re-evaluated , given the fast pace of technological development; in particular , calls on the commission to consider introducing a moratorium to the deployment or use by public authorities of recognition technologies , such as facial or biometric recognition , even for the purpose of responding to a national emergency;


### 33. calls on the commission to update the existing liability framework in order to address new challenges posed by emerging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence; ### 33. calls on the commission to update the existing product safety and liability framework in order to address new challenges posed by emerging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence;


### 1. welcomes the fact that the new eu gender action plan 2021-2025 (gap iii) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the eu’s trade policy and recalls the necessary support for the inclusion of a specific gender chapter in eu trade and investment agreements; ### 1. welcomes the fact that the new eu gender action plan 2021-2025 (gap iii) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the eu’s trade policy and recalls the necessary support for the inclusion of a specific gender chapter in eu trade and investment agreements; believes that the chief trade enforcement officer should be charged with overseeing the effective implementation of gender chapters in trade agreements;


### 1. welcomes the eu gender action plan iii (gap iii) and its ambitious and comprehensive objectives , and insists on its full implementation , policy coherence and institutional capacity across all areas of eu external action and the institutional structures of the commission and the european external action service (eeas); ### deleted


### — having regard to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , adopted in september 2015 , in particular goals 1 , 4 , 5 , 8 and 10 thereof , ### — having regard to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , adopted in september 2015 , in particular goals 1 , 4 , 5 , 8 , 10 and 17 thereof ,


### b. whereas violence is the most extreme form of gender inequality; ### b. whereas violence is the most extreme form of gender inequality; whereas preventing gender-based violence requires challenging gender norms that legitimate women subjection and adopting holistic legislative reforms;


### c. whereas with regard to healthcare services and services relating to sexual and reproductive rights , access must be universal; ### c. whereas extremist discourse that threatens the upholding of sexual and reproductive rights both within and outside the eu is on the rise; whereas with regard to healthcare services and services relating to sexual and reproductive rights , access must be universal;


### 2. calls for full implementation of gap iii in every aspect of eu external action; ### 2. reminds that the gap iii should not be exclusively implemented through the eu development cooperation policy; calls for full and coherent implementation of gap iii in every aspect of eu external action;


### 2. calls on the member states to use gap iii as a basis to enhance gender mainstreaming in their external action , to put its gender-transformative , rights-based , intersectional approach into practice , and to adopt a feminist foreign policy; ### 2. member states may , at their own discretion , use gap iii as a basis to enhance the mainstreaming of equality between men and women in their external action; calls on the member states to put into practice their approach based on equal rights between men and women and to adopt a foreign policy that promotes equality between men and women;


### 3. stresses the need for an annual assessment of gap results at every level and every stage , against targeted and measurable objectives; ### 3. stresses the need for an annual assessment of gap results at every level and every stage , against targeted and measurable objectives; insists that the gap annual assessment , beyond its role in the eu development policy , should evaluate the implementation of gap iii in all eu policies that are relevant to the eu external action , such as trade or agriculture;


### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to counter any forms of discrimination based on gender , race , ethnicity , sexual orientation , gender identity , class , religion , disability or age , as part of eu external action; ### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to counter any forms of discrimination based on gender , race , ethnicity , class , religion , disability or age , as part of eu external action , with regard not only to marginalised groups , but also the to the majority population;


### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to counter any forms of discrimination based on gender , race , ethnicity , sexual orientation , gender identity , class , religion , disability or age , as part of eu external action; ### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to counter any forms of discrimination based on gender , race , ethnicity , nationality , sexual orientation , gender identity , class , religion , belief , disability or age , as part of eu external action;


### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to counter any forms of discrimination based on gender , race , ethnicity , sexual orientation , gender identity , class , religion , disability or age , as part of eu external action; ### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to counter any forms of discrimination based on sex , race , ethnicity , sexual orientation , class , religion , disability or age , as part of eu external action;


### 4. calls on eu missions and delegations and on the member states to cooperate closely in the implementation of gap iii; ### 4. calls on eu delegations and member states to cooperate closely in the implementation of gap iii , as well as to establish a coordinated approach to implementation between the commission headquarters , eu delegations and all management levels; points out that member states should fully align their policies with the gap iii; calls on the commission to establish a stronger and systematic monitoring and evaluation system to ensure that by 2025 the commitment on paper will be fully put into practice; underlines that regional and local governments should also be involved in the implementation of gap iii in accordance with their competencies in development cooperation and other areas with relevant external impact; calls on member states to ensure high quality reporting on gap iii and to make it public for accountability reasons;


### 4. calls for the systematic implementation of rigorous gender analysis , gender-disaggregated data collection , gender budgeting and gender impact assessments , as well as for mandatory training on gender equality; ### 4. calls for the systematic implementation of rigorous gender analysis for men and women , gender-disaggregated data collection , impact assessments on equality between men and women , as well as for mandatory training on equality between men and women;


### 5. calls for close ties to be established with organisational networks and ministries in partner countries and calls for an annual dialogue regarding gap iii implementation , encompassing stakeholders and , in particular , civil society; ### 5. calls for close ties to be established with organisational networks , ministries , regional and local governments in partner countries; calls for an annual dialogue regarding gap iii programming , implementation , monitoring and evaluation encompassing stakeholders and , in particular , civil society and women organisations;


### 6. calls for funding for local women’s organisations to be increased; condemns all moves to clamp down on women’s rights activists and urges all governments to protect , support and cooperate with civil society; ### 6. calls for funding for local women’s organisations to be increased; condemns all moves to clamp down on women’s rights activists and urges all governments to protect , support and cooperate with civil society; calls on eu delegations to strictly implement the eu guidelines on human rights defenders in relation to activists defending the rights of women , especially regarding the duties to complain about governmental bodies responsible for violations of human rights and provide professionally qualified legal assistance to activists when needed; calls on the hr/vp to report annually to the european parliament on the implementation of the eu guidelines on human rights defenders;


### 6. welcomes the integration of the women , peace and security framework in gap iii; insists on the inclusion of women and marginalised groups in conflict resolution and peace negotiations , across all tracks; ### 6. notes the integration of the women , peace and security framework in gap iii; insists on the proportionate inclusion of men and women from all groups in conflict resolution and peace negotiations , across all tracks;


### 8. expects specific and measurable baselines and targets to be added to the joint staff working document on the objectives and indicators to frame the implementation of the gap iii (swd(2020)0284) , as well as road maps and timelines for all objectives , and sanctions in case of non-fulfilment. ### deleted


### 8. expects specific and measurable baselines and targets to be added to the joint staff working document on the objectives and indicators to frame the implementation of the gap iii (swd(2020)0284) , as well as road maps and timelines for all objectives , and sanctions in case of non-fulfilment. ### 8. expects specific and measurable baselines and targets to be added to the joint staff working document on the objectives and indicators to frame the implementation of the gap iii (swd(2020)0284) , as well as road maps and timelines for all objectives.


### 9. calls for action to combat femicide and all types of violence against women to be stepped up; ### 9. calls for action to combat femicide and all types of violence against women to be stepped up; stresses the need to work with partner countries in view of criminalising all forms of gender-based violence and ensuring that criminal procedural norms take into account the special vulnerability of gender-based violence victims;


### 10. stresses that child marriages make girls vulnerable to violence and abuse; points out that at least three million girls are at risk of genital mutilation every year; calls for integrated action to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriages; ### 10. stresses that child marriages make girls vulnerable to violence and abuse; points out that at least three million girls are at risk of genital mutilation every year; calls for integrated action to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriages; underlines the need to engage in raising awareness about the harm of female genital mutilation in countries where this practice is widespread and to achieve the criminalisation this specific form of gender-based violence in all partner countries;


### 14. stresses the importance of sexual and reproductive rights with regard to women’s bodies and their autonomy and urges that they be treated as public health issues; calls for universal access to sexual education , contraception and safe and legal abortion; ### 14. stresses the importance of sexual and reproductive rights with regard to women’s bodies and their autonomy and urges that they be treated as public health issues; calls for universal compulsory sexual education in the school system , contraception and safe and legal abortion; stresses that the eu should promote that partner countries include these issues in their national public health plans;


### 17. reiterates that the crisis is affecting women’s access to the labour market; stresses the need for the inclusion of a gender dimension in all recovery plans; ### 17. reiterates that the crisis is affecting women’s access to the labour market and the formal economy; believes that gap iii should finance measures to enforce the economic rights of women and promote the establishment of tax policies that support the economic self-empowerment of women; stresses the need for the inclusion of a gender dimension in all recovery plans;


### 18. calls for gap iii to promote women’s economic activity and their access to the necessary resources and social protection; calls for measures to help make women more employable and provide them with business opportunities; ### 18. calls for gap iii to promote women’s economic activity and their access to the necessary resources and gender-responsive social protection systems , including social protection floors that are universal , fair and inclusive , in line with the ilo social protection floors recommendation 202; calls for measures to help make women more employable and provide them with business opportunities; underlines , in this regard , the need to promote the adoption of effective maternity protection , family leave and care leave legislation in partner countries;


### 20. notes that women are under-represented at every level of political and public life; calls for programme funding to promote the training and participation of women; ### 20. notes that women are under-represented at every level of political and public life; stresses the importance to boost the establishment of female youth organisations , given that teenage girls and young women are among the sectors most affected by gender-based discrimination; calls for programme funding to promote the training and participation of women;


### 23. reiterates the need to combat the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and to combat impunity; ### 23. reiterates the need to prevent and combat the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and to combat impunity; calls on the commission and member states to work with partner countries and their armed forces to ensure proper enforcement of the fourth geneva convention relative to the protection of persons in time of war with a specific focus on preventing and punishing sexual violence;


### 25. points out that women are at the forefront when it comes to expertise in the fields of agriculture , climate and biodiversity; calls for them to be given support in the form of funding , legislative framework provisions and access to resources; ### 25. points out that women are at the forefront when it comes to expertise in the fields of agriculture , climate and biodiversity , energy and digitalisation; calls for them to be given support in the form of funding , legislative framework provisions and access to resources;


### 30. recalls the commission’s commitment to earmark eur 4 billion from the external budget for women and girls and to increase funding for women’s organisations; calls for these commitments to be clarified; ### 30. recalls the commission’s commitment to earmark eur 4 billion from the external budget for women and girls and to increase funding for women’s organisations; calls for these commitments to be clarified and to establish a baseline and clear targets;


### 1. welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable , fair and resilient food system , which is central to achieving the goals set out in the european green deal and in the sdgs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people , healthy societies and a healthy planet , encourages the commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible; ### 1. welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable , fair and resilient food system , which is central to achieving the goals set out in the european green deal and in the sdgs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people , healthy societies and a healthy planet , encourages the commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action; stresses that , in accordance with the rules of union decision-making mechanisms , additional agricultural objectives of the farm to fork strategy shall not hinder ongoing legislative interinstitutional negotiations of the common agricultural policy;


### 1. welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable , fair and resilient food system , which is central to achieving the goals set out in the european green deal and in the sdgs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people , healthy societies and a healthy planet , encourages the commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible; ### 1. welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sovereign , sustainable , fair and resilient food system , which calls for a paradigm shift , particularly given the numerous agricultural imports that do not meet the goals set out in the european green deal and in the sdgs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people , healthy societies , healthy rural life and a healthy planet , encourages the commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible and in consultation with stakeholders;


### 1. urges a shift away from trade-oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty and local and regional markets; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised; ### 1. urges the utmost prioritisation of support for food sovereignty , local and regional markets; calls for the support of local production and consumption that ensure local employment creation , assure fair prices , guarantee the protection of workers’ health and safety , lessen countries' dependency on imports and their vulnerability to international price fluctuations; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised;


### 1. urges a shift away from trade-oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty and local and regional markets; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised; ### 1. urges a shift away from industrial farming and trade-oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty , food security , poverty reduction , local and regional markets , and inclusive and fair global supply chains; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised;


### 4. stresses that the eu-mercosur agreement is inconsistent with the farm to fork strategy , in particular its reduction of dependence on animal feed , and the shift to a more plant-based diet and shorter supply chains; ### 4. stresses that eu free trade agreements (ftas) , in particular the eu-mercosur agreement , must be consistent with the green deal and the farm to fork strategy , especially on the reduction of eu’s dependence on and import of critical feed materials (e.g. soya grown on deforested land) , the shift to a more plant-based diet and shorter supply chains;


### 4. stresses that the eu-mercosur agreement is inconsistent with the farm to fork strategy , in particular its reduction of dependence on animal feed , and the shift to a more plant-based diet and shorter supply chains; ### 4. notes that the farm to fork lays out principles for a cleaner , pesticide-free eu agricultural sector with reduced reliance on fertiliser and decreased greenhouse-gas emissions; stresses , in this regard , that the eu-mercosur agreement is inconsistent with the green deal and the farm to fork strategy , in particular its reduction of dependence on animal feed and industrial animal production , increasing organic farming , improving animal welfare , reversing biodiversity loss , and the shift to a more plant-based diet and shorter supply chains;


### 16. calls for measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt , sugar and fat content place on public health;regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed and stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats , sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory eu-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science; ### 16. calls for measures and consumer information campaigns to promote healthier diets that provide information on the importance of a varied and balanced diet that does not exclude any food , provided that it is consumed in the right amount and frequency and is accompanied by adequate physical activity; welcomes efforts to harmonise eu-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling systems , provided that they are voluntary , and based on the portions actually consumed and on independent science , eschewing simplistic solutions that could influence consumers’ decisions , as opposed to providing them with information on actual nutritional intake and balanced diets; believes that the instruments to harmonise eu-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling should exclude the use of simplified categories and/or categories represented by colour schemes or traffic lights , such as the ‘nutriscore’ model;


### 2. insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties; ### 2. insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification; highlights the need to finance and develop green business models that support better animal farming and promote short food supply chains within the eu rather than boosting subsidized export-oriented food products that cause harm to local producers in developing countries and exacerbate their dependence on foreign imports; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties;


### 2. insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties; ### 2. insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry , crop diversification and energy consumption; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties; stresses to this regard the crucial role of research and development in nurturing innovation in agriculture , circular economy and integrated food systems , with positive spill over effects on all sectors of local economies;


### 2. insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties; ### 2. insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 and coherent with the paris agreement on climate change and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties;


### 3. regrets that increasing vertical and horizontal concentration in the agri-food sector reinforces the industrial food and farming model; believes that the green new deal requires the creation of a new anti-trust environment; ### 3. regrets that increasing vertical and horizontal concentration in the agri-food sector reinforces the industrial food and farming model; believes that the green new deal requires the creation of a new anti-trust environment; stresses that all actors of the agri-food sector need to exercise due diligence over their supply chain , that is to set up responsible and effective practices regarding the environment , human rights and good governance (e.g. minimum age requirements and occupational safety);


### 5. stresses that eu free trade agreements (ftas) should not disrupt local agriculture , damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; calls into question international trade rules which allow dumping through the wto green box; welcomes the commission’s commitment to compliance of eu trade agreements with the paris agreement , and calls for market access in ftas to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria; ### 5. stresses that eu free trade agreements (ftas) should not disrupt local agriculture , damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; recalls the principle of policy coherence for development to ensure european exports do not hinder the development of local and emerging productions; welcomes the commission’s commitment to compliance of eu trade agreements with the paris agreement , and calls for market access in ftas to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria;


### 5. stresses that eu free trade agreements (ftas) should not disrupt local agriculture , damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; calls into question international trade rules which allow dumping through the wto green box; welcomes the commission’s commitment to compliance of eu trade agreements with the paris agreement , and calls for market access in ftas to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria; ### 5. stresses that eu free trade agreements (ftas) should not disrupt local agriculture , damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; calls into question international trade rules which allow dumping through the wto green box; calls on the commission to review international trade relations to make food systems sustainable and fair , and integrate environmental and social objectives in a comprehensive and holistic manner across all trade agreement provisions; welcomes the commission’s commitment to compliance of eu trade agreements with the paris agreement , and calls for market access in ftas to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria; calls on the commission to strengthen the enforcement mechanism of the trade and sustainable development (tsd) chapters and use it as a tool to foster a more diverse and sustainable food system , and to ensure that no provisions in the ftas undermine the objectives and standards enshrined in the tsd chapters;


### 6. denounces the eu’s double standards on pesticides , which allow the export from the eu of hazardous substances banned in the eu. ### 6. denounces the eu’s double standards on pesticides , which allow the export from the eu of hazardous substances banned in the eu; stresses that the eu legislation does not prohibit the export of pesticides banned in the eu to third countries , allowing companies to make profits by selling these chemicals to non-eu countries; points out that the eu should play a stronger role in supporting the establishment of the new un mechanism to promote a phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides globally; calls on the commission to stand firm in its commitment under the chemicals strategy for sustainability to ensure that hazardous pesticides banned in the european union are not produced for export , and to ensure that no banned pesticides are allowed as residues in food placed on the european market;.


### 1. welcomes the adoption of the new proposal of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy for an eu-us agenda for global change in december 2020 as a blueprint for a renewed transatlantic partnership; ### 1. considers that the us cannot claim to govern the world , as joe biden has stated on many occasions; maintains that , in a world that mainly revolves around multilateralism , the biden administration’s restated ambition to once again impose its interests can only be a destabilising factor; considers that the european countries can achieve true strategic autonomy only by disengaging from the structural relationship between the eu and us;


### 1. welcomes the adoption of the new proposal of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy for an eu-us agenda for global change in december 2020 as a blueprint for a renewed transatlantic partnership; ### 1. notes the adoption of the new proposal of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy for an eu-us agenda for global change in december 2020 as a blueprint for a renewed transatlantic partnership;


### a. whereas the us remains the eu’s closest strategic partner; ### a. whereas the us is one of the eu’s strategic partners;


### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment; ### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment with a long-term view based on liberal-democratic values;


### c. whereas the election of joe biden as president of the united states and kamala harris as vice-president has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic relationship; ### c. whereas the election of joe biden as president of the united states and kamala harris as vice-president has created new opportunities to reinvigorate the transatlantic relationship;


### e. whereas the biden administration has reversed some of the most damaging unilateral actions of the trump administration; ### deleted


### f. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divergences; ### f. whereas constructive dialogue based on shared objectives is needed to address the transatlantic divergences;


### g. whereas , while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest , the eu should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations; ### g. whereas , while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest , the eu should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence , economic , industrial and technological matters;


### i. whereas both the eu and the us share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic , the promotion of global health , the climate emergency , the fight against global criminal networks , and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation; ### i. whereas both the eu and the us share a number of new common challenges such as , inter alia , the socio-economic impact of the pandemic , the promotion of global health , the climate emergency , the fight against global criminal networks , the rise of authoritarian regimes across the globe , and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;


### 4. underlines the need to establish stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based on both legislative branches , such as a transatlantic legislators assembly; encourages the us congress to enhance the transatlantic legislators’ dialogue by authorising it as a united states-european union interparliamentary group; ### deleted


### 4. underlines the need to establish stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based on both legislative branches , such as a transatlantic legislators assembly; encourages the us congress to enhance the transatlantic legislators’ dialogue by authorising it as a united states-european union interparliamentary group; ### 4. considers that , rather than pursuing any supposed legislative and normative cooperation with the us , the eu member states should categorically reject the attacks perpetrated by the us against many european businesses based on the extraterritoriality of its law;


### 9. calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy , notably the reform of the world health organization and equitable global distribution of the covid-19 vaccines , tests and treatments , in particular in lower-income countries , while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics , including through complementary supply chains; ### 9. commends president biden’s intention to remove waiver on covid-19 vaccines; calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy , notably the reform of the world health organization and equitable global distribution of the covid-19 vaccines , tests and treatments , in particular in lower-income countries , while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics , including through complementary supply chains;


### 10. calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the un summits on climate change and biodiversity in 2021; ### 10. reaffirms its commitment to an eu-us concerted approach for reforming the united nations’ institutions and their functioning; calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the un summits on climate change and biodiversity in 2021;


### 11. finds it necessary to work together with the us on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the world trade organization; ### 11. considers that any relaunch of the transatlantic treaty should be rejected , and welcomes the decision made by the trump administration to halt the process;


### 12. believes that the eu should reaffirm together with the us the centrality of the sustainable development goals , or the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , as a framework for effective multilateral cooperation , involving also china; ### 12. believes that the eu should reaffirm together with the us the centrality of the sustainable development goals , or the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , as a framework for effective multilateral cooperation , involving also china whenever possible;


### 14. welcomes the biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the un human rights council , signalling the us’s renewed intention to promote human rights globally; ### 14. notes the biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the un human rights council; recalls that the us does not have the right to intervene on the pretext of promoting human rights globally and that similar attempts in the past have given rise to several armed conflicts;


### 16. encourages the us to move towards the abolition of the death penalty , the reform of the criminal justice system , including through addressing systemic racism , and the end of all discrimination against lgbtqi persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the eu and us on promoting racial and gender equality; ### deleted


### 16. encourages the us to move towards the abolition of the death penalty , the reform of the criminal justice system , including through addressing systemic racism , and the end of all discrimination against lgbtqi persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the eu and us on promoting racial and gender equality; ### 16. states that the death penalty , as with any standard in matters of criminal law , should remain at the discretion of the member states; rejects any import into europe of us political and social movements , notably encouraged by the biden administration , which are based on communitarianism and racialism , and which tend to structure society along racial , ethnic or behavioural lines;


### 17. supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self-reliance for eu member states in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the us; ### 17. supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self-reliance for eu member states in matters of defence as a way to establish a more equitable distribution of responsibilities within the transatlantic alliance;


### 18. considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats , but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance , hybrid threats , disinformation and cybersecurity; ### deleted


### 20. stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism , also within the transatlantic community , by , inter alia , fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive; ### 20. stresses the common need to defend global democracy , the principle of freedom of opinion , and political and institutional sovereignty for member states;


### 20. stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism , also within the transatlantic community , by , inter alia , fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive; ### 20. stresses the common need to defend democracy against threats , by , inter alia , fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities , thus preventing the radicalisation and militarisation of dissatisfied sections of the population;


### 21. supports the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy with like-minded democracies; ### 21. supports the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy with like-minded democracies to coordinate positions on issues that go well beyond the pure security and defence domain; calls on the commission and on the council to support this initiative both politically and practically;


### 22. believes that the eu should engage more with the us in the western balkans and eastern europe in order to build resilient , prosperous , democratic multi-ethnic societies there , capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; ### 22. believes that the eu should engage more with the us in the western balkans and eastern europe in order to build resilient , prosperous , democratic multi-ethnic societies there , capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; ; reaffirms that , after president trump’s attitude to act unilaterally and without coordination with eu counterparts , the appointment of the biden administration will provide renewed opportunities for cooperation on some of the most pressing issues in the region , such as the normalisation of the relations between serbia and kosovo;


### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china that should address the areas of divergence , such as the comprehensive agreement on investments , and explore possibilities for eu-us cooperation with china in multilateral frameworks on common challenges , such as climate change; ### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china that should address the areas of divergence , such as the comprehensive agreement on investments , and explore possibilities for eu-us cooperation with china in multilateral frameworks on common challenges , such as , inter alia , climate change , health-related risks , and respect of human rights;


### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns , while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest , notably in the area of arms control; ### deleted


### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns , while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest , notably in the area of arms control; ### 25. stresses that the eu member states have no intention of maintaining a permanent state of hostility with russia , in the interests of the united states alone; calls for the organization for security and cooperation in europe (osce) to become the preferred structure for the collective organisation of security for the european continent as a whole;


### 1. underlines that an independent , impartial , professional and responsible media is a key pillar of democracy; expresses serious concerns about the situation in some member states whereby media laws allow for greater political interference; ### 1. underlines that an independent , impartial , professional and responsible media is a key pillar of democracy; media’s independence from political and economic powers and influences must be guaranteed therefore , expresses serious concerns about the situation in some member states whereby media laws allow for greater political interference;


### 1. underlines that an independent , impartial , professional and responsible media is a key pillar of democracy; expresses serious concerns about the situation in some member states whereby media laws allow for greater political interference; ### 1. underlines that an independent , impartial , professional , representative and responsible media is a key pillar of democracy; expresses serious concerns about the situation in some member states whereby media laws allow for greater political and economic interference;


### 2. is concerned that the current covid-19 pandemic not only continues to have a significant negative impact on public health , social welfare and the economy , but also entails a serious threat to media freedom; warns that governments across the world could use the coronavirus emergency as an excuse to implement draconian new restrictions on freedom of expression and tighten media censorship; calls on the commission to mobilise funds to encourage anti-corruption investigative journalism; ### 2. is concerned that the current covid-19 pandemic not only continues to have a significant negative impact on public health , social welfare and the economy , but also entails a serious threat to media freedom; warns that governments across the world could use the coronavirus emergency as an excuse to implement draconian new restrictions on freedom of expression and tighten media censorship; calls on the commission to mobilise funds to encourage anti-corruption investigative journalism; considers it necessary to take measures to combat the spread of fake news , especially in times of crises , such as the current health crisis , which requires valid , reliable and timely information;


### 2. is concerned that the current covid-19 pandemic not only continues to have a significant negative impact on public health , social welfare and the economy , but also entails a serious threat to media freedom; warns that governments across the world could use the coronavirus emergency as an excuse to implement draconian new restrictions on freedom of expression and tighten media censorship; calls on the commission to mobilise funds to encourage anti-corruption investigative journalism; ### 2. is concerned that the current covid-19 pandemic not only continues to have a significant negative impact on public health , social welfare and the economy , but also entails a serious threat to media freedom; warns that governments across the world could use the coronavirus emergency as an excuse to implement draconian new restrictions on freedom of expression and tighten media censorship; calls on the commission to mobilise funds to encourage anti-corruption investigative journalism , with no distinctions on political grounds;


### 3. highlights that reporters without borders1 argue that the next decade will be crucial for ensuring the preservation of media freedom , as it is often threatened by the rise of populist governments; calls on the member states and the commission to enforce a legal framework to protect journalists and their sources; ### 3. highlights that reporters without borders1 argue that the next decade will be crucial for ensuring the preservation of media freedom , as it is often threatened by the rise of populist governments; calls on the member states and the commission to enforce a legal framework to protect journalists and their sources; calls on the commission and member states to protect whistleblowers as whistleblowing is one of the most effective ways of uncovering corruption;


### 3. highlights that reporters without borders1argue that the next decade will be crucial for ensuring the preservation of media freedom , as it is often threatened by the rise of populist governments; calls on the member states and the commission to enforce a legal framework to protect journalists and their sources; ### 3. highlights that reporters without borders1 argue that the next decade will be crucial for ensuring the preservation of media freedom , as it is often threatened by the rise of groupthink; calls on the member states and the commission to enforce a legal framework to protect journalists and their sources;


### 4. calls on the commission to propose a directive against strategic lawsuits against public participation (slapps) in order to protect independent media and journalists from vexatious lawsuits intended to silence or intimidate them; ### 4. calls on the commission to propose a directive against strategic lawsuits against the sleeping giants in order to protect independent media and journalists against financial pressure intended to silence or intimidate them;


### 5. is concerned about the increase in online hate speech , notably against freedom of the press and freedom of expression; stresses the need for better cooperation between authorities and online platform service providers in order to combat hate speech , without destabilising the fundamental right to freedom of expression; ### 5. is concerned about the exploitation of online hate speech with the political aim of restricting freedom of the press and freedom of expression; stresses the need for better cooperation between authorities and online platform service providers in order to combat censorship and safeguard the fundamental right to freedom of expression;


### 6. calls on the member states to guarantee that the public service media is free from censorship and political influence; invites the member states , in this regard , to establish the necessary regulatory frameworks to monitor media ownership and ensure full transparency; ### 6. calls on the member states provide appropriate , proportionate and stable funding for public service media , thus ensuring it can fulfil its cultural , social and educational role , and contribute to an inclusive information society , while guaranteeing its independence from governmental influences ; invites the member states , in this regard , to establish the necessary regulatory frameworks to monitor media ownership and their funding sources ensuring full transparency and easy accessibility to citizens;


### 6. calls on the member states to guarantee that the public service media is free from censorship and political influence; invites the member states , in this regard , to establish the necessary regulatory frameworks to monitor media ownership and ensure full transparency; ### 6. calls on the member states to guarantee that the public service media is free from censorship and political influence; invites the member states , in this regard , to establish the necessary regulatory frameworks to monitor media ownership and ensure pluralism of opinion;


### 7. encourages the member states to introduce effective measures to ensure better protection for the personal safety of journalists , in particular investigative journalists. ### 7. encourages the member states to introduce effective measures to ensure better protection for the personal safety of journalists , in particular investigative journalists; is concerned about the increasing intimidation of and acts of aggression and harassment against journalists , especially against female journalists;


### 7. encourages the member states to introduce effective measures to ensure better protection for the personal safety of journalists , in particular investigative journalists. ### 7. encourages the member states to introduce effective measures to ensure better protection for the personal safety of journalists and whistle-blowers.


### 6. the participating member states shall provide to the commission a notification from the procurement agent on the guarantees provided by a contractor or subcontractor involved in the common procurement that is established in the union or an associated third country and controlled by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity. the guarantees and related provisions in the procurement contract shall be made available to the commission upon request. the guarantees shall provide assurances that the involvement of the contractor or subcontractor involved in the common procurement does not contravene the security and defence interests of the union and its member states as established in the framework of the cfsp pursuant to title v of the teu , or the objectives set out in article 3. ### 6. the participating member states shall provide to the commission a notification from the procurement agent on the guarantees provided by a contractor or subcontractor involved in the common procurement that is established in the union or an associated third country and controlled by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity. the guarantees , general amounts in the procurement act and related provisions in the procurement contract shall be made available to the commission upon request and to all the institutions responsible for monitoring the budget and safeguarding the financial interests of the eu. the guarantees shall provide assurances that the involvement of the contractor or subcontractor involved in the common procurement does not contravene the security and defence interests of the union and its member states as established in the framework of the cfsp pursuant to title v of the teu , or the objectives set out in article 3.


### a. whereas the right to fair trial is a fundamental right which also applies to enforcement of the law; ### a. whereas the right to fair trial is one of the fundamental rights which also apply to enforcement of the law;


### 1. considers that ai used by police and judicial authorities has to be categorised as high-risk , given that the role of these authorities is to defend the public interest; considers that the eu should take the lead in laying down basic rules on the development and use of ai to ensure the same high level of consumer protection across the eu; ### 1. considers that ai used by police and judicial authorities has to be categorised as high-risk , given that the role of these authorities is to defend the public interest , and given the potential threat that these technologies can represent for fundamental rights , especially since the values reflected in article 2 of the treaty on the european union are at risk in several member states; considers that the eu should take the lead in laying down basic rules on the development and use of ai to ensure the same high level of consumer protection across the eu;


### 2. reaffirms that all ai solutions for law enforcement and the judiciary also need to fully respect the principles of non-discrimination , freedom of movement , the presumption of innocence and right of defence , freedom of expression and information , freedom of assembly and of association , equality before the law , and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial; ### 2. reaffirms that all ai solutions for law enforcement and the judiciary also need to fully respect the principles of non-discrimination , freedom of movement , the presumption of innocence and right of defence , freedom of expression and information , freedom of assembly and of association , equality before the law , and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial; any artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies , shall be developed , deployed or used in a manner that prevents the possible identification of individuals from data that were previously processed based on anonymity or pseudonymity , and the generation of new , inferred , potentially sensitive data and forms of categorisation through automated means;


### 2. reaffirms that all ai solutions for law enforcement and the judiciary also need to fully respect the principles of non-discrimination , freedom of movement , the presumption of innocence and right of defence , freedom of expression and information , freedom of assembly and of association , equality before the law , and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial; ### 2. reaffirms that all ai solutions for law enforcement and the judiciary also need to fully respect the principles of non-discrimination , freedom of movement , the presumption of innocence and right of defence , freedom of expression and information , freedom of assembly and of association , equality before the law , and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial , in addition to addressing any ethical and professional conduct-related issues stemming from a possible disengagement of judicial bodies;


### 2. reaffirms that all ai solutions for law enforcement and the judiciary also need to fully respect the principles of non-discrimination , freedom of movement , the presumption of innocence and right of defence , freedom of expression and information , freedom of assembly and of association , equality before the law , and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial; ### 2. reaffirms that all ai solutions for law enforcement and the judiciary also need to fully respect the principles of non-discrimination , freedom of movement , the presumption of innocence and right of defence , freedom of expression and information , freedom of assembly and of association , equality before the law , and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial , in addition to taking into account the principle of the rehabilitative role of the penalty;


### 2. underlines the importance of being able to access ai-produced or ai-assisted outputs for notification procedures and the role of ai and related technologies in criminal law enforcement and crime prevention; recalls the importance of questions related to governance , transparency and accountability; ### 2. underlines the importance of increasing the transparency of ai-systems that are used in criminal justice matters in order to enable judicial oversight and to be able to access ai-produced or ai-assisted outputs and , ultimately , to define the responsibility and role of ai and related technologies in criminal law enforcement and crime prevention;


### 5. stresses the potential for bias and discrimination arising from the use of machine learning and ai applications; notes that biases can be inherent in underlying datasets , especially when historical data is being used , introduced by the developers of the algorithms , or generated when the systems are implemented in real world settings; ### 5. stresses the potential for bias and discrimination arising from the use of machine learning and ai applications; notes that biases can be inherent in underlying datasets , especially when historical data is being used , introduced by the developers of the algorithms , or generated when the systems are implemented in real world settings; underlines that any software , algorithm or data used or produced by artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies developed , deployed or used in the union shall protect the human rights of individuals against violations by ai actors throughout ai systems’ entire lifecycle. a description of the way in which the training data was collected should be maintained by the builders of the algorithms , accompanied by an exploration of the potential biases induced by the human or algorithmic data gathering process;


### 5. stresses the potential for bias and discrimination arising from the use of machine learning and ai applications; notes that biases can be inherent in underlying datasets , especially when historical data is being used , introduced by the developers of the algorithms , or generated when the systems are implemented in real world settings; ### 5. stresses the potential for bias and discrimination arising from the use of machine learning and ai applications; notes that biases can be inherent in underlying datasets , especially when historical data is being used , introduced by the developers of the algorithms , or generated when the systems are implemented in real world settings; points out that the result provided by ai applications is necessarily influenced by the quality of the data used by the applications themselves , and calls for the introduction of mechanisms to ensure the quality of the data , the independence of their source , the independence of the authority collecting them and the accessibility of all data used by ai applications;


### b. whereas technologies such as artificial intelligence (ai) and related technologies will contribute to the reducing of crime rates , the use of statistical data analytics in crime analysis and prevention , and the operation of criminal justice systems; ### b. whereas technologies such as artificial intelligence (ai) and related technologies may be used to analyse statistical data in crime analysis and prevention and contribute to the proper operation of criminal justice systems;


### g. whereas ai applications in use by law enforcement include applications such as facial recognition technologies , automated number plate recognition , speaker identification , speech identification , lip-reading technologies , aural surveillance (i.e. gunshot detection algorithms) , autonomous research and analysis of identified databases , forecasting (predictive policing and crime hotspot analytics) , behaviour detection tools , autonomous tools to identify financial fraud and terrorist financing , social media monitoring (scraping and data harvesting for mining connections) , international mobile subscriber identity (imsi) catchers , and automated surveillance systems incorporating different detection capabilities (such as heartbeat detection and thermal cameras); whereas the aforementioned applications have vastly varying degrees of reliability and accuracy; ### g. whereas the use of ai applications in connection with law enforcement is already a reality and is expected to grow and intensify , at various levels , over the coming years; whereas law enforcement authorities in various member states already make extensive use of those technologies; whereas these applications include facial recognition and biometric identification software , analysis software and videos and images , including automated number plate recognition , speech identification technologies , lip-reading technologies , aural surveillance (i.e. gunshot detection algorithms) , autonomous research and analysis of identified databases , forecasting (predictive policing and crime hotspot analytics) , behaviour detection tools , autonomous tools to identify financial fraud and terrorist financing , social media monitoring (scraping and data harvesting for mining connections) , international mobile subscriber identity (imsi) catchers , and automated surveillance systems incorporating different detection capabilities (such as heartbeat detection and thermal cameras); whereas the aforementioned applications have vastly varying degrees of reliability and accuracy;


### 10. underlines that in judicial and law enforcement contexts , the final decision always needs to be taken by a human , who can be held accountable for the decisions made , and include the possibility of a recourse for a remedy; ### 10. underlines that in judicial and law enforcement contexts , the final decision always needs to be taken by a human , who can be held accountable for the decisions made , and include the possibility of a recourse for a remedy; refers , in this regard , to article 22 of the general data protection regulation which stipulates that a person has the right not to be subject to a decision which produces legal effects concerning him or her or significantly affects him or her and is based solely on automated data processing designed to evaluate certain aspects of that person's personality;


### 1. welcomes the fact that the commission’s communication entitled ‘a european strategy for data’ and its white paper on artificial intelligence highlight agriculture as a strategic sector of public interest for the digital era and propose the development of a common european agriculture data space; ### 1. welcomes the fact that the commission’s communication entitled ‘a european strategy for data’ and its white paper on artificial intelligence highlight agriculture as a strategic sector of public interest for the digital era;


### 1. stresses that illegal content online should be tackled with the same rigour as illegal content offline; ### 1. stresses that illegal content and cyber-enabled crimes , such as child sexual exploitation online , should be tackled with the same rigour as illegal content and behaviour offline;


### c. whereas the amount of user-generated content , including harmful and illegal content , shared via cloud services or online platforms has increased exponentially; ### c. whereas the amount of user-generated content , including harmful and illegal content , such as images depicting child sexual abuse material (csam) online , shared via cloud services or online platforms has increased exponentially at an unprecedented pace;


### 3. deems it necessary that illegal content is removed swiftly and consistently in order to address crimes and fundamental rights violations; considers that voluntary codes of conduct only partially address the issue; ### 3. deems it necessary that illegal content is removed swiftly and consistently in order to address crimes , especially those relating to children and fundamental rights violations; considers that voluntary codes of conduct only partially address the issue;


### 9. calls , to this end , for legislative proposals that keep the digital single market open and competitive by requiring digital service providers to apply effective , coherent , transparent and fair procedures and procedural safeguards to remove illegal content in line with european values; firmly believes that this should be harmonised within the digital single market; ### 9. calls , to this end , for legislative proposals that keep the digital single market open and competitive by requiring digital service providers to apply effective , coherent , transparent and fair procedures and procedural safeguards to prevent by actively detecting and reporting reliably identified child sexual abuse material (csam) online and removing illegal content in line with european values; firmly believes that this should be harmonised within the digital single market;


### 11. highlights that this should include rules on the notice-and-action mechanisms and requirements for platforms to take proactive measures that are proportionate to their scale of reach and operational capacities in order to address the appearance of illegal content on their services; supports a balanced duty-of-care approach and a clear chain of responsibility to avoid unnecessary regulatory burdens for the platforms and unnecessary and disproportionate restrictions on fundamental rights , including the freedom of expression; ### 11. highlights that this should include rules on the notice-and-action mechanisms and requirements for platforms to take proactive measures that are proportionate to their scale of reach and operational capacities in order to address and prevent the appearance of illegal content on their services , considers that this should entail an obligation for platforms to detect and remove reliably identified child sexual abuse material (csam); supports a balanced duty-of-care approach and a clear chain of responsibility to avoid unnecessary regulatory burdens for the platforms and unnecessary and disproportionate restrictions on fundamental rights , including the freedom of expression;


### 13. supports limited liability for content and the country of origin principle , but considers improved coordination for removal requests between national competent authorities to be essential; emphasises that such orders should be subject to legal safeguards in order to prevent abuse and ensure full respect of fundamental rights; stresses that sanctions should apply to those service providers that fail to comply with legitimate orders; ### 13. supports limited liability for content and the country of origin principle , but considers improved coordination for removal requests between national competent authorities to be essential; emphasises that such orders should be subject to legal safeguards in order to prevent abuse and ensure full respect of fundamental rights; stresses that sanctions should apply to those service providers that fail to comply with legitimate orders; calls for the creation of an eu centre for preventing and combating child sexual abuse that would ensure an effective and coordinated response to child sexual abuse cases online , as requested in the european parliament resolution on children's rights in the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the un convention on the rights of the child of 26 november 2019;


### 16. deems that accountability- and evidence-based policy making requires robust data on the prevalence and removal of illegal content online; ### 16. deems that accountability- and evidence-based policy making requires robust data on the prevalence and removal of illegal content online , as well as the incidence and prevention of illegal activity online , particularly against children and other vulnerable groups;


### 17. calls , in this regard , for a regular public reporting obligation for platforms , proportionate to their scale of reach and operational capacities; ### 17. calls , in this regard , for a regular public reporting obligation for platforms , proportionate to their scale of reach and operational capacities; in the case of child sexual abuse , the reporting should be done to the eu centre for preventing and combating child sexual abuse;


### 21. considers that the transparency reports drawn up by platforms and national competent authorities should be made available to this eu body , which should be tasked with drawing up yearly reports that provide a structured analysis of illegal content removal and blocking at eu level; ### 21. considers that the transparency reports drawn up by platforms and national competent authorities should be made available to this eu body , which should be tasked with drawing up yearly reports that provide a structured analysis of illegal content , detection , removal and blocking at eu level;


### 23. underlines the importance of empowering users to enforce their own fundamental rights online , including by means of easily accessible complaint procedures , legal remedies , educational measures and awareness-raising on data protection issues; ### 23. underlines the importance of empowering users to enforce their own fundamental rights online , including by means of easily accessible complaint procedures , reporting mechanisms for illegal content and criminal behaviour for individuals and companies , legal remedies , educational measures , , including the sharing of advice on child online safety , awareness-raising on data protection issues and online safety and the provision of access to cost-free child helplines and age-appropriate services;


### 20. notes that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to all types of illegal and harmful content and cases of misinformation online; believes , however , that a more aligned approach at union level , taking into account the different types of content , will make the fight against illegal content more effective; ### 20. notes that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to all types of illegal and harmful content and cases of misinformation online; believes , however , that a more aligned approach at union level , taking into account the different types of content , in particular what protected interest the content might damage , will make the fight against illegal content more effective and more consistent with the right of freedom of expression;


### 20. notes that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to all types of illegal and harmful content and cases of misinformation online; believes , however , that a more aligned approach at union level , taking into account the different types of content , will make the fight against illegal content more effective; ### 20. notes that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to all types of illegal and harmful content and cases of disinformation online; believes , however , that a more aligned approach at union level and the introduction of an obligation to ensure that illegal content stays down after being removed , taking into account the different types of content and technical capacities , will make the fight against illegal content more effective;


### 1. considers it necessary to adopt uniform , union-wide rules to combat hatred and disinformation and to protect children and youth as well as rules governing online advertising and fair e-commerce and at the same time calls for a strict distinction to be made between illegal and harmful content and cases of disinformation , as different rules are applicable in each case; ### 1. considers it necessary to adopt uniform , union-wide rules to combat hatred , online bullying and hate crimes and disinformation and to protect children and youth as well as rules governing online advertising and fair e-commerce and at the same time calls for a strict distinction to be made between illegal and harmful content and cases of disinformation , as different rules are applicable in each case;


### 2. calls on platform operators not only to immediately delete illegal content after positive identification , but also to continuously transmit it to the law enforcement authorities for the purpose of further prosecution , including the metadata necessary for this purpose , ### 2. calls on platform operators to take their responsibility as content distributors and gatekeepers , as they play a crucial role in accessing news , audiovisual content and creative works; stresses that in order to safeguard and promote cultural and linguistic diversity , the promotion of european works , as well as media pluralism , the use of algorithms by such platforms should be transparent so that it is clear how access to content is granted , denied , ranked and/or undermined; calls on platform operators to not only to immediately delete illegal content after positive identification , but also to continuously transmit it to the law enforcement authorities for the purpose of further prosecution , including the metadata necessary for this purpose;


### 2. calls on platform operators not only to immediately delete illegal content after positive identification , but also to continuously transmit it to the law enforcement authorities for the purpose of further prosecution , including the metadata necessary for this purpose , ### 2. calls on platform operators not only to immediately delete illegal content after positive identification by an independent and impartial authority , but also to collaborate with law enforcement authorities for the purpose of further prosecution , including the metadata necessary for this purpose , respecting the presumption of innocence and personal data of victims;


### 3. insists that the protection and promotion of freedom and diversity of opinion , information , the press and cultural forms of expression , as well as the protection of the privacy of communication between individuals , form the basis of liberal democracy and that this applies online without restriction; demands therefore that the use of all technologically feasible means of combating harmful or illegal content on the internet in this context be subjected to careful prior constitutional vetting and therefore rejects prior checks on content as disproportionate; ### 3. insists that the protection and promotion of freedom and diversity of opinion , information , the press and cultural forms of expression , as well as the protection of the privacy of communication between individuals , form the basis of liberal democracy and that this applies online without restriction; demands therefore that the use of all technologically feasible means of combating harmful or illegal content on the internet in this context be subjected to careful prior constitutional vetting and therefore rejects prior checks on content as disproportionate; suggests that when technological means are used especially to enforce decisions by judicial or independent authorities , there is a need for robust safeguards of transparency and accountability as well as highly skilled independent and impartial public oversight;


### 5. draws attention to the importance of data access in the platform economy; highlights the vital role data plays for local governments in enforcing and developing policies in the fields of transport and tourism; ### 5. draws attention to the importance of data access in the platform economy; highlights the vital role data plays for local governments in enforcing and developing policies in the fields of transport and tourism; considers that the union should take and have the lead when it comes to ia adapted to transport and tourism , both in terms of legislation and as regards to research , innovation and development policies and projects; considers that ia should also incorporate blockchain and decentralised ledger technologies (dlt) due to their importance in the transaction , communication and information-sharing;


### 7. calls on the commission to come up with a comprehensive framework to align the working conditions of platform workers with those of regular employees; ### 7. calls on the commission to come up with a comprehensive framework , with the aim of becoming a single rulebook , to align the working conditions and setting standards of platform workers with those of regular employees; stresses that these standards should help at enhancing the modernisation and renovation of economies , offering re-skilling programs to workers who may be left behind , and empowering citizens;


### 1. welcomes the ambitions affirmed by the commission in its communications of 19 february 20201 in the area of ai artificial intelligence (ai) and data; ### 1. welcomes the ambitions affirmed by the commission in its communications of 19 february 20201 as well as in the commission's white paper on ‘artificial intelligence - a european approach to excellence and trust’ and in the european data strategy , in the area of ai artificial intelligence (ai) and data;


### 1. recalls that artificial intelligence (ai) should serve humanity and that its benefits should be widely shared; stresses that , in the long-term , ai may surpass human intellectual capacity; stresses the need therefore to establish safeguards such as human control and verification of ai decision-making; ### 1. recalls that artificial intelligence (ai) should serve humanity and that its benefits should be widely equally shared by all without any discrimination; stresses that , in the long-term , ai may surpass human intellectual capacity; stresses the need therefore to establish safeguards such as human control and verification of ai decision-making;


### 2. highlights the fact that the development of ai technologies in the transport sector has the potential to bring considerable economic , societal , environmental and safety benefits; ### 2. highlights the fact that the development of ai technologies in the transport sector has the potential to bring considerable economic , societal , environmental and safety benefits; underlines furthermore that ai should be equally deployed in all modes of transport , in the urban as well as rural areas , therefore a holistic , technologically neutral and flexible approach is needed to tackle adequately all challenges in the transport and mobility sector;


### 3. recalls that ai cannot only perform activities which used to be exclusively human , but that it can also acquire and develop autonomous and cognitive features , through experience learning; stresses that ai systems can autonomously create and generate cultural and creative works , with only minimum human input; notes , moreover , that ai systems can evolve in an unpredictable way , by creating original works unknown to their initial programmers; ### 3. recalls that ai cannot only perform activities which used to be exclusively human , but that it can also acquire and develop autonomous and cognitive features , through experience learning; stresses that trained ai systems can autonomously create and generate cultural and creative works , with only minimum human input; notes , moreover , that ai systems can evolve in an unpredictable way , by creating original works unknown even to their initial programmers;


### 4. considers that ip protection strategies will constantly evolve over time as ai evolves , and that it will be necessary to take account of issues such as flexible copyright , patent protection or even trade secrets rules , and to consider what route will provide innovators with the broadest and most robust means of ip protection; ### 4. considers that ip protection strategies will constantly evolve over time as ai evolves , and that it will be necessary to take account of issues such as flexible copyright and related rights , patent protection , trademark and design protection or even trade secret and know-how rules , and to consider what route will provide innovators with the broadest and most robust means of ip protection;


### 4. emphasises the need to address copyright issues relating to ai-generated cultural and creative works; underlines , in that context , the need to assess whether the notion of the human creator as the basis for the intellectual property rights (ipr) system is still adequate for ai-generated works; considers that automatically assigning the copyright of ai-generated works to the copyright holder of the ai software , algorithm or programme may not be the best way forward; ### 4. emphasises the need to address copyright issues relating to cultural and creative works generated by ai or assisted by ai in their creation; underlines , in that context , the need to assess whether the notion of the human creator as the basis for the intellectual property rights (ipr) system is still adequate for ai-generated works; considers that automatically assigning the copyright of ai-generated works to the copyright holder of the ai software , algorithm or programme may not be the best way forward;


### 5. calls on the commission to take into account the seven key requirements identified in the guidelines of the high-level expert group , as welcomed by it in its communication of 8 april 20192 in all legislation dealing with ai; ### 5. calls on the commission to take into account the seven key requirements identified in the guidelines of the high-level expert group , as welcomed by it in its communication of 8 april 20192 and properly implement them in all legislation dealing with ai;


### 6. notes that the current fragmented legal framework of ip rights represents an obstacle for the development of ai technologies in transport; calls on the commission , therefore , to evaluate the fitness of its intellectual property regime for the development of ai technologies and to put forward the legislative proposals it finds necessary; ### 6. notes that the current fragmented legal framework of ip rights represents an obstacle for the development of ai technologies in transport; calls on the commission , therefore , to evaluate the fitness of its intellectual property regime for the development of ai technologies and to put forward the legislative proposals it finds necessary in order to ensure the legal certainty and encourage investments in these technologies;


### 6. emphasises the need to address the issue of liability for copyright infringements made by ai systems , as well as the issue of data ownership. ### 6. emphasises the need to address the issue of liability for copyright and other intellectual property infringements made by ai systems , as well as the issue of data ownership;


### 8. is fully aware that progress in ai will have to be paired with major improvements in connectivity in order to come to full fruition; takes note of the intensive patenting activity taking place in the transport sector when it comes to ai; expresses its concern that this may result in massive litigation that will be detrimental to the industry as a whole; ### 8. is fully aware that progress in ai will have to be paired with major improvements in connectivity in order to come to full fruition , highlights therefore the importance of 5g networks for the full deployment of ai technologies; takes note of the intensive patenting activity taking place in the transport sector when it comes to ai; expresses its concern that this may result in massive litigation that will be detrimental to the industry as a whole;