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Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Brando Benifei
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Grazie a noi, al Parlamento europeo, dopo un duro negoziato, le pratiche inaccettabili in Europa saranno proibite già entro la fine dell'anno, come il riconoscimento delle emozioni sul posto di lavoro e nei luoghi di studio, come l'inferire l'appartenenza etnica, religiosa o politica di una persona sulla base dei dati biometrici. Un algoritmo non potrà predire se una persona specifica commetterà un crimine violando la presunzione di innocenza; i lavoratori dovranno sempre essere informati e i sindacati coinvolti per l'uso di intelligenza artificiale nell'ambito del lavoro. Insomma, combattiamo discriminazione, tuteliamo i diritti dei cittadini e dei lavoratori. Questi sono alcuni esempi importanti di quello che abbiamo realizzato. Nel testo finale abbiamo confermato l'impianto della riduzione dei rischi per tutti gli ambiti più sensibili, come l'uso dell'IA nell'ambito medico, nell'amministrazione della giustizia, nei luoghi di lavoro, nelle procedure democratiche, grazie alla verifica di conformità sulla qualità e appropriatezza dei dati, la cibersicurezza, il controllo umano. Diciamo così basta a un'intelligenza artificiale che discrimina sistematicamente le donne o le persone non bianche quando deve selezionare i curriculum o espone pazienti a rischi sulla gestione dei loro dati sanitari. Sono casi che conosciamo e che vogliamo contrastare con una norma finalmente in grado di agire su questo fronte. Vogliamo aumentare l'uso consapevole dei sistemi di intelligenza artificiale, non disincentivarlo. Le persone sapranno che grazie a queste norme potranno utilizzare i sistemi con la massima tutela possibile. Ma grazie al lavoro del Parlamento europeo abbiamo ottenuto molto anche sul fronte della trasparenza: diciamo basta all'uso indiscriminato di  Noi abbiamo ancora molto da fare. Per l'avvio di questo lavoro di implementazione si sta costruendo l' Voglio ringraziare per questo grande lavoro, che pone l'Europa in prima linea e che traccia una strada che dovremo proseguire con le previste direttive, ad esempio sull'intelligenza artificiale nel mondo del lavoro, voglio ringraziare per questo i colleghi relatori, il collega relatore Tudorache e i colleghi degli altri gruppi politici. Abbiamo ottenuto molto perché il Parlamento, il team del Parlamento, ha saputo essere unito nel negoziare secondo la nostra visione, quella di mettere davvero l'essere umano e i valori europei al centro dello sviluppo dell'intelligenza artificiale.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Eva Maydell
Country: Portugal
Language: EN

In a way, we close one chapter, but the story continues. What I believe now is important is that we focus on three things. First of all, to provide legal certainty to all stakeholders, including companies. Second of all, to play an active role in ongoing global efforts through the G7 Process, OECD and the UN. And thirdly, to prioritise AI excellence through concrete commitments and investments. I stand before you because I do believe that in Europe we are more than just a referee. I believe we are a continent of innovators, of doers, of dreamers, of achievers. And now it’s time for us to walk that talk, when it comes, particularly, to promoting AI excellence in Europe.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Axel Voss
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Deshalb ist die Stimmung außerhalb der EU- Wir sollten auch nicht glauben – und der Berichterstatter hat es ja auch schon gesagt –, dass unsere Arbeit jetzt auf einmal endet mit diesem Gesetz. Nein, ich glaube, sie beginnt erst. Wir müssen nämlich, anders als bei anderen Gesetzen, schnelle Antworten und Anpassungen an Probleme und Entwicklungen finden. Wir sollten rechtliche Unsicherheiten auch aufgrund dieses unklaren Wortlauts im Text dringend durch die KI-Behörde klären. Wir brauchen die  Ich wünsche jedenfalls bei der Besetzung der KI-Behörde, dass sie die richtigen Talente dort bekommen, denn auch das ist notwendig.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Susana Solís Pérez
Country: Slovakia
Language: ES

Pero no debemos hablar hoy solo de riesgos. Esta tecnología ofrece grandes beneficios para la sociedad y el 80 % de los usos son de bajo riesgo. Protección de los derechos de los ciudadanos y fomento de la innovación han de ser compatibles en la Unión Europea porque de otra forma expulsaremos a los innovadores de Europa. Tenemos ahora una buena ley paraguas. Hemos dicho aquí que este es el comienzo. Hay que desarrollar normativa sectorial ágil flexible para que nuestras empresas puedan adaptarse a la velocidad de esta tecnología. Sin sobrerregular. Se trata, en definitiva, de aprovecharnos de los beneficios de la inteligencia artificial, no de ser esclavos. Porque se trata de que Europa lidere en la carrera de la inteligencia artificial porque nos jugamos nuestra competitividad.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Rovana Plumb
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Therefore, we warmly welcome the establishment of stringent conditions for the further processing of personal data pertaining to the safety and resilience of transport systems and mobility within AI regulatory sandboxes. Moreover, granting priority access to regulatory sandboxes at minimal or proportionate costs for SMEs and aiming to minimise the administrative burden and compliance costs demonstrates our commitment to their success.  The AI act will facilitate artificial intelligence development in sectors that directly bolster our citizens’ quality of life, especially in sectors like transport. I would like to congratulate the rapporteurs, and all the shadows and the Commission, for this important legislative act.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Deirdre Clune
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

The final adoption of the Artificial Intelligence Act today is a historic moment. This landmark legislation is a significant step forward in our commitment to responsible digital leadership and creating an ethical future for artificial intelligence in Europe. It provides a robust regulatory framework, promoting trust and transparency in AI systems, establishing clear rules for deployment and for use and development. We are fostering accountability and responsibility across the sectors and along our value chains, and this ensures that AI technologies serve the best interests of our citizens. Crucially, this legislation upholds fundamental rights in the digital age, with strong requirements for fairness, accountability and non-discrimination. We safeguard against unfair biases and injustices that may arise from unchecked AI systems. We can – and we will – unlock the potential of AI in healthcare, climate solutions and for economic productivity, but we also set clear guardrails, a ban on social scoring, discriminatory algorithms and manipulative techniques, and this ensures AI serves humanity and not the other way around. In addition, this act will encourage innovation and competitiveness by providing legal certainty and a level playing field, and we create an environment that is conducive to breakthroughs in AI technology, positioning Europe in this way at the forefront of global innovation. So this is not the last post; the AI Act is the foundation. And now comes the crucial task of implementation and increasing international cooperation. And that is the establishment of the AI area. We welcome that, Commissioner, and we look forward to continuing our engagement with our international partners to ensure that we have a global response to artificial intelligence.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Petar Vitanov
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: EN

We have already said many things about the aspects of this agreement. The co-rapporteurs and the shadows, we all have briefed this room, our groups, our committees many times. This was one of the most publicly documented pieces of EU legislation – the amount of articles and posts on social media was extraordinary, and everyone seems to have a strong opinion of the outcome – and also one of the most lobbied legislation as well. The corporate interests were huge, and I’m proud to say that faced with this enormous pressure, the European Parliament held its ground and fought for its citizens. The EU legislative procedures are too opaque, too confusing, but we are the ones who speak directly, openly to citizens, industry, NGOs. Our meetings are public and well documented. Our positions are clear regardless of which group I’m talking about. It’s the Council who is in debt with its citizens. If there are any shortcomings of this legislation, and there probably are, it’s not because the European Parliament didn’t fight. We secured the ban of certain malicious AI systems. We introduced stricter safeguards on the use of RBI systems. We included foundation models in the scope of the regulation. We fought for more power to individuals when interacting with AI systems. So, thank you to all of you, colleagues, all the usual suspects here, and thank you to your teams. It’s been an incredible journey. And I would like to give the remainder of my time to Svenja.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Svenja Hahn
Political group: Renew
Country: Finland
Language: DE

Die Definition von KI ist international, Reallabore kommen, und es gibt klare Zuständigkeiten in der Wertschöpfung. Aber es bleiben Bürokratie und Unklarheiten, die für Big-Tech-Unternehmen leichter zu stemmen sein werden als für KMU. Ich glaube, da wird wichtig, dass die Kommission in der Umsetzung Klarheit schafft, denn das Gesetz über künstliche Intelligenz darf nicht zur Innovationsbremse werden. Bei Bürgerrechten konnten wir gegen die Mitgliedstaaten kein Verbot biometrischer Echtzeitüberwachung erreichen, aber wichtige rechtsstaatliche Hürden einziehen. Auch bei der retrograden biometrischen Identifizierung und der vorausschauenden Polizeiarbeit habe ich für stärkere Regeln gekämpft. Ich kann sagen, wir haben den Kommissionsvorschlag verbessert; ich hätte mir aber mehr Freude an Innovation und noch stärkeren Schutz von Bürgerrechten gewünscht. Aber KI-Fortschritt und -Regulierung werden nicht mit dem Gesetz über künstliche Intelligenz enden. Für unsere demokratische und wirtschaftliche Zukunft gilt es, weiter zu arbeiten, dass Regierungen künstliche Intelligenz nicht für Überwachung missbrauchen und dass Innovation ein Zuhause in Europa hat.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Kim Van Sparrentak
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Today, the EU is taking the lead worldwide with binding rules for artificial intelligence, including for ChatGPT. And with clear rules on how to design and use AI, we’re putting people and society first, and I’m particularly proud that we already managed to learn from mistakes that were made with the use of AI before.  We will make sure nobody’s ever classified as a criminal or fraudster purely based on a calculation again. We will make sure people always get an answer to questions they have about certain decisions made by governments, instead of facing a computer that says ‘no’ and leaving people empty-handed. We will make sure a human is always in the loop, so your human rights are protected and you’re not discriminated against. And I’m proud of the clear limits we put to unethical technologies, such as predictive policing, facial recognition in public space, and so-called sexuality recognition.  I would have wanted to go even further, with stronger bans closing every loophole, binding environmental standards and mandatory testing for all large language models and image generators instead of only the largest ones. But my fight for this will continue.  Let me use my last seconds to once again thank the amazing staff, also from the Commission and the Council, that stayed with us for 38 hours, which was ridiculous and it should not have been that long. But we did it. And thanks for your commitment to staying and keeping us sharp all night long.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Kosma Złotowski
Political group: ECR
Language: PL

W trakcie długich prac nad tym rozporządzeniem udało się uwzględnić priorytety EKR-u, takie jak wyłączenie dla fazy badań i rozwoju, mniej wymagań i obciążeń dla małych i średnich firm, wzmocnienie roli piaskownic regulacyjnych czy realne gwarancje dla ochrony praw obywatelskich i prywatności. To, czy te przepisy będą skuteczne, zależy teraz od kompetencji i zaangażowania państw członkowskich i organów, które będą je wdrażały. Europa nie może wyłącznie regulować, ale musi edukować, inwestować i tworzyć innowacje. Mam nadzieję, że
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Jean-Lin Lacapelle
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Je me réjouis que notre groupe ait pu, par notre travail, contribuer à ce texte avec des propositions comme le contrôle renforcé des intelligences artificielles par les humains – et non par des machines –, ou encore l’usage de l’intelligence artificielle par nos forces de l’ordre pour rechercher des victimes d’enlèvements, enquêter sur des risques d’attentat islamiste ou lutter contre la pédopornographie. Je me réjouis également du rejet des propositions scandaleuses de la gauche. Je pense par exemple à leur volonté d’interdire l’anticipation du franchissement des frontières par les clandestins ou à l’obligation pour les intelligences artificielles de promouvoir la diversité. Bien sûr, nous sommes réalistes. Il reste encore d’importantes carences dans ce texte, et nous resterons vigilants. Nous avons perdu le combat pour la création des GAFAM européens, alors tâchons de gagner la bataille de l’intelligence artificielle afin de ne plus être dans l’étau numérique entre la Chine et les États-Unis et de faire progresser nos nations et nos entreprises dans le monde numérique de demain.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Clara Ponsatí Obiols
Political group: NI
Country: Slovakia
Language: EN

Mr President, this Union has yet to prove that our commitment to the rule of law and separation of powers is robust enough to allow Member States to use AI-powered biometric surveillance. Maybe not society will ever be advanced enough to be trusted with such power. All the exceptions introduced by the Council open the door to hard-core authoritarianism.  Maybe it takes a Catalan to realise, but you have seen a Member State – Spain – spy on us with a much weaker technology – Pegasus – with the indifference of the institutions of the EU. How can we believe that these exceptions are included in good faith? Populism and authoritarianism are on the rise. Western democracies are experiencing an unprecedented regression on human rights. And instead of fighting this malign wave with all our might, the European institutions get ready to allow the world’s police state nightmare to become law. This is how democracy dies.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Country: France
Language: DE

Zum Hinweis: Wir schließen jetzt das „Catch the Eye“. Wir haben viel zu viele Wortmeldungen im Rahmen von „Catch the Eye“, sodass wir eine Auswahl werden treffen müssen, und ich werde jetzt auch strenger werden, denn wir hängen in der Zeit hinterher.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Pablo Arias Echeverría
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: ES

Señor presidente, señor comisario, la inteligencia artificial ha llegado para quedarse. Como los servicios digitales llegaron para quedarse. El Reglamento de Servicios Digitales o el Reglamento de Mercados Digitales son necesarios, pero llegaron tarde. Por primera vez la Unión Europea es pionera en el ámbito digital. Con la Ley de Inteligencia Artificial creamos la primera norma en el mundo sobre esta tecnología revolucionaria. En la década del 2000 apostamos por un futuro que no era digital, sin saber que lo pagaríamos muy caro. Esta Ley demuestra que hemos aprendido de los errores del pasado.  Sin embargo, no debemos ser ingenuos. Regular no es suficiente. En este sector competimos, entre otros, con los Estados Unidos, un país sin limitaciones reglamentarias a la hora de innovar.  Por eso tenemos que seguir trabajando para posicionarnos en la carrera digital global. Para ello es fundamental apoyar a nuestras pymes, reducir las barreras burocráticas a las que se enfrentan nuestras empresas, retener el talento europeo creando un ecosistema atractivo y evitar la sobrerregulación invitando a la colaboración público-privada. Y, por supuesto, poner al ciudadano en el centro.  Todo ello basándonos en los valores y principios, en la forma europea de hacer las cosas. Solo así seremos capaces de explotar el potencial del mercado único digital y, en última instancia, aumentar la competitividad de la Unión Europea. No podemos ni debemos dejar solo en manos de empresas privadas algo que sigue cambiando nuestras vidas y nuestra sociedad.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Christel Schaldemose
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: DA

Hr. formand! Kunstig intelligens kan både være en ven og en fjende. Vi har set eksemplerne. Både de gode: en app, der hjælper med at opdage hudkræft, eller AI, der hjælper med at identificere risiko for hjertestop. Og vi har også set de onde: en chatbot, der vejleder børn til at gøre skade på sig selv. Der er brug for helt klare spilleregler. Vi må aldrig acceptere, at kunstig intelligens skader vores samfund eller vores sundhed. Vi må aldrig acceptere, at kunstig intelligens bestemmer, hvem der skal hyres, og hvem der skal fyres. Og vi må aldrig acceptere, at ansvaret for personsagsbehandling kommer til at ligge hos kunstig intelligens. Men i en verden med kunstig intelligens er der nemlig stadigvæk brug for mennesker. Der er brug for regler. Og der er brug for styring, og det får vi med AI Act. Derfor er det en god nyhed, at vi nu vedtager denne lov, for vi får nemlig kontrol med, hvordan vi kan bruge kunstig intelligens. Nu er banen tegnet op, og spillereglerne er skrevet. Og på den måde kan vi sikre, at vi både udnytter fordelene, og at vi beskytter os mod ulemperne ved kunstig intelligens.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Karen Melchior
Political group: Renew
Country: Estonia
Language: DA

Hr. Formand! I morgen stemmer vi om den første omfattende regulering af kunstig intelligens i verden. Som Retsudvalgets skyggeordfører så mærker jeg en særlig stolthed over, hvad vi har opnået sammen i dette hus og sammen med Kommissionen. En forordning, der balancerer innovation og beskyttelse af grundlæggende rettigheder, og som holder borgerne sikre, samtidig med at virksomhederne får plads til at innovere og vokse sig store. AI-forordningen er en sand europæisk succes. Forordningen er faktisk så vellykket, at den danske regering også ønsker sig en. For blot få uger siden holdt de en AI-pressekonference, hvor de blandt andet annoncerede, at Danmark har brug for at skabe for eksempel "en regulatorisk juridisk sandkasse" for kunstig intelligens. Det lyder påfaldende meget som forordningens "Regulatory Framework and sandboxes". Er regeringen i Danmark lykkeligt uvidende om det, vi har lavet her i Bruxelles? Eller har de måske kigget os over skulderen, samtidig med de har forhandlet med os de sidste 3 år? Uanset, så skal dette ændres. Medlemsstaternes regeringer kan ikke blive ved med at gøre europæiske succeser til deres egne, samtidig med at de giver EU skylden for alt det, de ikke kan lide.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Sergey Lagodinsky
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, colleagues, innovation is always an opportunity, but only if you are able to steer it and you have to do it before it makes you obsolete. You have to steer it in a direction that benefits, not harms, our economy, our society, our humanity. This AI act is our timely attempt to control the future developments before they control us.  Yes, this law is weaker than the regulation that we, as this Parliament, have wished. But it is better, much better, than no regulation at all, than an AI Wild West. And in many areas, this law is a pioneer work. Yes, we would have loved to see a complete ban on biometric facial recognition or a comprehensive prohibition of behavioural observation by AI, but the fact that indiscriminate mass surveillance is no more possible, that we have bans like emotion recognition vis-à-vis students and employees, that we introduced fundamental rights assessment, environmental obligations, the regulation of foundational models – all this shows that Europe is a continent that feels the pulse of history, also in the digital age.  What is next? Now we need investment and we need support of AI technology made in Europe. This is the next challenge and yes, we are facing it, we are accepting it now.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Vincenzo Sofo
Political group: ECR
Country: Poland
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, questo regolamento europeo sull'intelligenza artificiale rappresenta sicuramente un primo passo per mettere ordine ed etica in un settore che avrà un impatto enorme nella vita quotidiana delle persone, ma nel quale fino a oggi le grandi multinazionali hanno operato in sfregio ai diritti fondamentali. Vietare sistemi come il  Libertà che è gravemente minacciata anche da un altro elemento: l'ideologizzazione degli algoritmi. Proprio in questi giorni, infatti, Google è finita nella bufera perché il suo programma di generazione di immagini è stato talmente infarcito di algoritmi politicamente corretti e  E si tratta solo di uno dei tanti esempi che dimostrano come l'intelligenza artificiale non sia uno strumento neutro, ma anzi possa rivelarsi una potente arma per manipolare la coscienza degli individui e allinearla con metodi totalitari all'ideologia che si vuole rendere dominante. Questa deriva, cari colleghi, incombe concretamente sulla nostra società e noi dobbiamo combatterla con tutte le nostre forze.
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Act
Date: TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Speaker: Cornelia Ernst
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Ja, bei der künstlichen Intelligenz ist es so ein bisschen wie mit Fluch und Segen. Segen gilt denen, die in den Wegen Gottes leben, Fluch den anderen, die das nicht tun bzw. Gebote missachten und missbrauchen. Damit ist ziemlich klar: Diese grandiose Innovation ist nur grandios im Nutzen aller, das heißt auch des am wenigsten Einflussreichen. Wenn wir als EU per Gesetz vorangehen, z. B. indem Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer besser am Arbeitsplatz geschützt werden, dann ist das gut. Wenn aber das vom Parlament beschlossene Verbot von Echtzeit-Gesichtserkennung im öffentlichen Raum durch eine lange Liste von Ausnahmen ausgehöhlt wird, dann ist das schlecht, genauso schlecht wie fehlende Verbote für den Einsatz von KI-Systemen im Migrations- und Grenzkontext. KI braucht für eine kluge und umfassende Regulierung auch klare Verbote – genau daran mangelt es. Das reicht nicht für eine ernst zu nehmende Vorreiterrolle der EU.