Coordinated Plan on the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Made in Europe
European Union · Framework · Council of the European Union
Our summary
A coordinated strategy adopted by the EU Council to promote the development and deployment of artificial intelligence across Europe. It applies to Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the European Commission, addressing investment, research collaboration, data availability, workforce skills, and ethical governance to make Europe a global leader in AI technology and applications across all economic sectors.
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Council submission and process
The Commission submitted a coordinated plan on artificial intelligence to European institutions in December 2018, developed by Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the Commission. The Council working groups discussed the plan and draft conclusions in January 2019, with the Permanent Representatives Committee confirming the text on 6 February 2019 for adoption by the Competitiveness Council.
Council support and priorities
The Council welcomes the Commission's coordinated plan and calls for stronger development and uptake of artificial intelligence across all economic sectors to make Europe a global leader. It underlines the importance of increasing investment, reinforcing excellence in technologies and research-industry collaboration, and recommends high-end applications in areas like healthcare and energy transition.
Enterprise support and data infrastructure
The Council supports broad access to artificial intelligence capacity through innovation hubs, digital platforms and centres of excellence. It stresses the importance of helping all enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized ones, to innovate with artificial intelligence, and calls for secure, high-quality data availability with safeguards, interoperability frameworks and data sharing governance.
Skills development and public sector deployment
The Council acknowledges artificial intelligence's disruptive impact on labour markets and emphasises the need for digital skills education at all levels, increased availability of tertiary programmes in artificial intelligence, and specific actions to retain researchers and specialists in Europe. It encourages public administrations to develop artificial intelligence-enabled solutions and services for citizens and businesses, and welcomes the Commission's support for artificial intelligence and cybersecurity procurement.
Council priorities and supporting measures
The EU should establish ethics guidelines for AI development and use, reviewed through its legislation to ensure fit-for-purpose rules on safety, privacy, liability and human oversight. Member States are encouraged to adopt national AI strategies by mid-2019 and secure investments, while the Council should monitor implementation of the Coordinated Plan and promote EU approaches to AI in international forums including OECD.
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Technical safeguards 1 of 4
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Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The Council should endorse a coordinated strategy on the development and deployment of artificial intelligence in Europe.
Coordinated Plan on Artificial IntelligenceOfficial text of Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence (opens in a new tab)
Support for AI development and investment 3 controls
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Member States should increase investment in artificial intelligence development.
Support for AI development and investmentOfficial text of Support for AI development and investment (opens in a new tab) - ObligationApplies to: AnyoneDrafted by the Index
Industry and academia should collaborate on artificial intelligence research.
Support for AI development and investmentOfficial text of Support for AI development and investment (opens in a new tab) - ObligationApplies to: AnyoneDrafted by the Index
Economic sectors should develop high-end artificial intelligence applications to establish Europe as a global leader.
Support for AI development and investmentOfficial text of Support for AI development and investment (opens in a new tab)
AI accessibility and data infrastructure 3 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The Council should ensure all enterprises, including small and medium-sized firms, can access artificial intelligence technologies.
AI accessibility and data infrastructureOfficial text of AI accessibility and data infrastructure (opens in a new tab) - ObligationApplies to: OthersDrafted by the Index
Digital innovation hubs and centres of excellence should broadly disseminate artificial intelligence technologies.
AI accessibility and data infrastructureOfficial text of AI accessibility and data infrastructure (opens in a new tab) - ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Member States should establish secure, high-quality data and trusted common European data spaces to enable artificial intelligence development.
AI accessibility and data infrastructureOfficial text of AI accessibility and data infrastructure (opens in a new tab)
Skills development and public sector deployment 2 controls
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Member States should build artificial intelligence expertise through education at all levels, including vocational training and lifelong learning.
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Public administrations should develop and use artificial intelligence-enabled solutions to improve service delivery and efficiency.
Council priorities and supporting measures 3 controls
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The EU should establish ethics guidelines for AI development and use, reviewed through legislation to ensure rules on safety, privacy, liability and human oversight are appropriate.
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Member States should adopt national AI strategies by mid-2019 and secure investments in AI.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The Council should monitor implementation of the Coordinated Plan and promote EU approaches to AI in international forums including the OECD.
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