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White Paper on Artificial Intelligence

Ongoing (updated on 10/07/2020)
Reference: 
INT/894-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 65 final
Rapporteur: 
Catelijne MULLER (Workers - GR II / Netherlands)
Plenary session: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

In its White Paper on AI the Commission makes proposals to promote the development of AI in Europe while guaranteeing respect of fundamental rights. AI is growing fast, which is why Europe must maintain and increase its level of investment. At the same time, AI presents potential risks that need to be addressed. The White Paper identifies options for maximizing the benefits of AI and solving the problems it poses, and invites stakeholders to comment on these options.

EESC section opinion: 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 (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Elzbieta SZADZIŃSKA (Diversity Europe - GR III/Poland)
Plenary session: 
552 -
Jun 10, 2020 Jun 11, 2020

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 (Workers - GR II / Poland)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ana BONTEA (Employers - GR I/Romania)
Plenary session: 
546 -
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 26, 2019

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)
Plenary session: 
545 -
Jul 17, 2019 Jul 18, 2019

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 KYLA-HARAKKA-RUONALA (Employers - GR I / 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

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 (Workers - GR II / 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

Artificial intelligence: anticipating its impact on jobs to ensure a fair transition (own-initiative opinion)

Adopted on 19/09/2018
Reference: 
INT/845-EESC-2018-
Rapporteur: 
Franca SALIS-MADINIER (Workers - GR II / France)

  The EESC flags up the potential of AI and would like to give its input to efforts to lay the groundwork for the social transformations which will go hand in hand with the rise of AI and robotics.

EESC opinion: Artificial intelligence: anticipating its impact on jobs to ensure a fair transition (own-initiative opinion)

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)

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