Content of this update:
MAY 2021
- EU Commission publishes initial findings of consumer Internet of Things sector inquiry – 9/6/2021
- Questions & Answers on the preliminary report on consumer Internet of Things sector inquiry – 9/6/2021
- Statement by EU Commission Executive VP Vestager on the initial findings of the Consumer Internet of Things Sector Inquiry – 9/6/2021
# TTC
- EU-US launch Trade and Technology Council to lead values-based global digital transformation – 15/6/2021
- EU-US summit “sets the digital future of the planet on a democratic course” – AIDA Committee – 16/6/2021
# OECD
- Artificial intelligence companies, goods and services – OECD paper – 3/5/2021
# SPECIAL: HPC
- EP REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking – 9/6/2021
# EU COMMISSION
- Protecting people working through platforms: EU Commission launches second-stage consultation of social partners – 15/6/2021
# EU PARLIAMENT
- Key Enabling Technologies for Europe’s technological sovereignty (online event) – 15/6/2021
- AI in agriculture: MEPs debate ways to boost sustainability and food security – 15/7/2021
- At a Glance – What if we chose new metaphors for artificial intelligence? – 08-06-2021
- New STOA series of podcasts on artificial intelligence, in partnership with the OECD – EU Parliamentary Research Service – 7/6/2021
- MEPs debate new “AI Act” with EC VP Margrethe Vestager – 2/6/2021
- AIDA: joint debate with US House of Representatives’ AI Caucus – 3/6/2021
- EP Study – The Role of AI in the European Green Deal – 30/4/2021
- AIDA/IMCO meeting and debate with Margrethe Vestager – 31/5/2021
- Public Hearing on AI and the labour market – Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) – 25/5/2021
- AIDA Committee Meetings and Hearings verbatim reports – Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age – 16/4/2021
# EU COUNCIL
- Latest EU Council documents on Artificial Intelligence
- ST 9661 2021 INIT Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain Union legislative acts – Optional consultation of the Committee of the Regions
- EU Council agreement secures EU financing of high-performance computing – 28/5/2021
- Artificial Intelligence and facial recognition – talk with leading AI experts – 29/4/2021
# EU MEMBER STATES
– GERMANY
- Staatssekretär Jochen Flasbarth eröffnet erstes bundesweites Vernetzungstreffen der Förderinitiative „KI-Leuchttürme“ – 9/6/2021
- Video-Rede von Bundeskanzlerin Merkel anlässlich des Festakts zur Eröffnung der Halbleiterfabrik der Robert Bosch GmbH in Dresden – 7/6/2021
- Minister Altmaier berät mit dem Beirat Junge Digitale Wirtschaft digitale Zukunftsthemen – 7/6/2021
- VDI Zentrum Ressourceneffizienz: Unternehmen sparen Rohstoffe und Energie mit Künstlicher Intelligenz – 7/6/2021
- FZI: Wirtschaftsministerium fördert Verbundprojekt zu lernfähigen KI-Chips mit rund zwei Millionen Euro – 12/5/2021
#EU JRC
- AI research: the risks and opportunities of continuously chasing breakthroughs – 11/6/2021
# EESC
- Infosheet “Boosting the use of Artificial Intelligence in Europe’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)” – EESC – 15/4/2021
# ILO
- Time to deliver: Decent work in digital labour platforms – ILO
# NATO
- Industry conference focuses on enhancing NATO’s resilience through stronger partnerships
# IMF
- Technological Progress, Artificial Intelligence, and Inclusive Growth – 11/6/2021
# STAKEHOLDERS
– IFR
- Investment in Robotics Research – Global Report 2021 – 27/5/2021
– EUROCOMMERCE
- Eurocommerce: Safe, trusted AI based on European values vital for Europe’s future – 21/4/2021
– CCIA
- CCIA Welcomes US-EU Summit – 14/6/2021
- CCIA Welcomes the EU’s Risk-Based AI Proposal, Urges Further Clarifications – 21/4/2021
– BDI
- BDI zum Gesetzesvorschlag der EU-Kommission zum Umgang mit KI – 21/4/2021
– BITKOM
- Bitkom: Corona führt zu Digitalisierungsschub in der deutschen Industrie – 7/4/2021
– BDEW
- BDEW zum KI-Vorschlag der EU-Kommission: KI in Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft nicht ausbremsen und Innovationen fördern – 21/4/2021
# THINKTANKS & RESEARCH
– BRUEGEL
- Bruegel: AI regulation at the service of industrial policy? An online event on 22 April 2021
– CENTER OF DATA INNOVATION
- Recap: What’s Next on the EU’s Proposed AI Law? – 14/6/2021
- The Artificial Intelligence Act Is a Threat to Europe’s Digital Economy and Will Hamstring The EU’s Technology Sector In The Global Marketplace – Center for Data Innovation – 21/4/2021
- Is the EU Doing Enough to Address Europe’s Digital Investment Shortfall? – Center for Data Innovation – 20/4/2021
- European AI Policy Conference Report 2020 – Center for Data Innovation – 10/4/2021
# GLOBAL MARKETS
– CANADA
- Main results of the EU-Canada summit (including AI) – 14/6/2021
– SWITZERLAND
- Next generation of AI – Smart robots need intelligent materials – EMPA Center of Robotics: – 8/4/2021
– UK
- UK and US agree to strengthen ties in science and technology – 9/6/2021
- Guidance: Building Digital UK – Department for Digital, Culture, Media – 19/4/2021
- UK Trades Union Congress outlines recommendations to ensure AI improves working lives – Geneva Internet Platform – 25/3/2021
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