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Developing Artificial Intelligence in European micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)

Adopted on 19/01/2022
Reference: 
INT/945-EESC-2021-03554-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Marie-Françoise GONDARD-ARGENTI (Employers - GR I / France)

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) face challenges in the area of digitalisation and access to artificial intelligence, but this segment can take great advantage of the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence.

The main objective of the opinion is to propose concrete measures which can be easily implemented in order to avoid MSMEs being “left behind” from the transition to artificial intelligence. The main issues to be addressed are: the use of new technologies to offer innovative products and services and strengthen Europe’s capacity to invest in disruptive innovations; create closer links in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) between universities and public administration, on the one hand, and businesses, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, on the other; support the MSMEs in recruiting and ensuring skills development for their employees to cope with the technological changes brought about by AI; facilitate the access to EU funding.

EESC opinion: Developing Artificial Intelligence in European micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)

Coordinated plan on artificial intelligence

Adopted on 22/09/2021
Reference: 
INT/939-EESC-2021-EESC-2021-02456-00-00
Referral: 
COM(2021) 205 final COM(2021) 205 final
Rapporteur: 
Marie-Françoise GONDARD-ARGENTI (Employers - GR I / France)

The EESC welcomes this revised coordinated plan and calls for its expedited implementation by all stakeholders playing their part.

EESC opinion: Coordinated plan on artificial intelligence

Regulation on artificial intelligence

Adopted on 22/09/2021
Reference: 
INT/940-EESC-2021-02482-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2021) 206 final 2021/0106 CODCOM(2021) 206 final 2021/0106 COD
Rapporteur: 
Catelijne MULLER (Workers - GR II / Netherlands)

The EESC is pleased that the proposal puts health, safety and fundamental rights at its centre and is global in scope. In line with its long advocated "human-in-command" approach to AI, the EESC strongly recommends that the AIA provide for certain decisions to remain the prerogative of humans.

EESC opinion: Regulation on artificial intelligence

White Paper on Artificial Intelligence

Adopted on 15/07/2020
Reference: 
INT/894-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 65 final
Rapporteur: 
Catelijne MULLER (Workers - GR II / Netherlands)

The EESC congratulates the Commission's for its strategy to encourage the uptake of AI technologies while also ensuring their compliance with European ethical norms, legal requirements and social values.

EESC opinion: White Paper on Artificial Intelligence

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European Commission follow-up to the EESC opinion on the White Paper on Artificial intelligence

The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2020

Adopted on 10/06/2020
Reference: 
INT/893-EESC-2019
Referral: 
COM(2019) 486 final COM(2019) 486 final
Rapporteur: 
Gerardo LARGHI (Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Elżbieta SZADZIŃSKA (Poland)

The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2020 identifies priorities for European standardisation. The EESC agrees with the Commission that standardisation is crucial to the strategy for the single market and that it should be constantly updated. Moreover, the EESC considers that there is an urgent need to modernise the European standardisation system to meet global challenges with an innovative process of cooperation.

EESC opinion: The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2020

Summary of the costs and benefits of Investments in occupational safety and health (OSH) (Exploratory opinion at the request of the Finnish Presidency)

Adopted on 26/09/2019
Reference: 
SOC/623-EESC-2019
Rapporteur: 
Adam ROGALEWSKI (Poland)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ana BONTEA (Romania)

EESC opinion: Summary of the costs and benefits of Investments in occupational safety and health (OSH) (Exploratory opinion at the request of the Finnish Presidency)

Blockchain and distributed ledger technology as an ideal infrastructure for Social Economy (Own-initiative opinion)

Adopted on 17/07/2019
Reference: 
INT/880-EESC-2019-005220-00-00-ac-tra
Rapporteur: 
Giuseppe GUERINI (Diversity Europe - GR III / Italy)

The EESC believes that the practical applications of blockchain technologies can significantly improve the performance of social economy organisations, benefiting them, their members and, above all, their end users. Besides, the EESC believes that real involvement of social economy and civil society organisations is imperative to ensure that the huge opportunities offered by the new technologies are geared towards delivering benefits, access, transparency and participation for all, and not just for a new "digital economy elite".

EESC opinion: Blockchain and distributed ledger technology as an ideal infrastructure for Social Economy (Own-initiative opinion)

Coordinated Plan on the development of Artificial Intelligence in Europe

Adopted on 15/05/2019
Reference: 
INT/877-EESC-2018-05386-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 795 final COM(2018) 795 final
Rapporteur: 
Tellervo KYLÄ-HARAKKA-RUONALA (Finland)

The EESC welcomes the coordinated plan and calls for urgency in its implementation. To succeed in global competition, the EU must be at the forefront in innovation and investment, following the principle of "human in command" and trustworthiness of AI.

EESC opinion: Coordinated Plan on the development of Artificial Intelligence in Europe

Artificial intelligence for Europe (communication)

Adopted on 19/09/2018
Reference: 
INT/851-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 237 final
Rapporteur: 
Giuseppe GUERINI (Diversity Europe - GR III / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Gonçalo LOBO XAVIER (Employers - GR I/Portugal)

The EESC believes that AI and automation processes have enormous potential to improve European society in terms of innovation and positive transformation, but they also pose significant challenges, risks and concerns.

EESC opinion: Artificial intelligence for Europe (communication)

Vehicle safety / protection of vulnerable road users

Adopted on 19/09/2018
Reference: 
INT/863-EESC-2018-02860-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 286 final 2018/0145 CODCOM(2018) 286 final 2018/0145 COD
Rapporteur: 
Raymond HENCKS (Luxembourg)

The majority of road accidents are down to human error alone, so a comprehensive approach to road safety is needed. It should cover driver behaviour, the working conditions and skills of professional drivers, and infrastructure.

EESC opinion: Vehicle safety / protection of vulnerable road users

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