Although the own-initiative report by Mady Delvaux (S&D, Luxembourg) – wanting to introduce rules of civil law on robotics – was adopted on Thursday 16 February (by 396 votes in favour, 123 against and 85 abstentions), the rapporteur was much embittered as her text was spoiled by the many amendments that were lodged.
"Disappointed because of the coalition of the right, which refuses an open debate", Delvaux tweeted after the vote. "There is great disappointment because nothing is...