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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13014
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Artificial intelligence, opinion report by Axel Voss adopted by European Parliament committee

05/09/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 5 September, MEPs on the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (‘JURI’) approved the opinion report by Axel Voss (EPP, German) on harmonised rules regarding artificial intelligence (AI) (17 votes in favour, one against) (see EUROPE 13011/15). Axel Voss’s report introduces exceptions for AI systems in the research sector and for ‘B2B’ (business to business). In addition, the report aims to clarify responsibilities in order to avoid duplication and parallel management. The idea of setting up a Council for Artificial Intelligence, dear to the rapporteur on behalf of the JURI Committee, was also retained (see EUROPE 12928/24). (TM)

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: EU pledges to continue supporting Kyiv as much as necessary
JUSTICE: Ukrainian authorities continue to call for establishment of a special international tribunal for crimes committed in Ukraine
DEFENCE: Borrell talks about updating ‘Strategic Compass’ to take account of war in Ukraine
REGIONS: Council of Europe denounces abductions of Ukrainian local officials
HOME AFFAIRS: Member States appear to be doing well on Temporary Protection Directive, according to European Commission
ECONOMY: imminent presentation of new macrofinancial assistance to Ukraine
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Commission is considering two possible ways to cap gas prices in an emergency scenario
ENERGY: Czech Presidency of EU Council’s proposals to combat rising energy prices
ENERGY: Emmanuel Macron announces Franco-German solidarity for winter
HOME AFFAIRS/MIGRATION: Czech Presidency of EU Council hopes to secure several agreements by end of year
JUSTICE: e-evidence, work is expected to continue until November between European Parliament and EU Council
CIVIL PROTECTION: forest fires, time to strengthen EU’s prevention and response capacity for 2023 season, warns Janez Lenarčič
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU increases aid to flood-stricken Pakistan
DIGITAL: timetable, portability and business secrecy, MEPs take stock of challenges of Data Act in European Parliament committee
ENVIRONMENT: more than 80% of Europeans support EU regulation against imported deforestation, according to poll
FISHERIES: thirteen NGOs call for inclusion of Russian fishing vessels in upcoming EU sanctions against Putin’s regime
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: Liz Truss becomes new British Prime Minister
IRAN: Josep Borrell “very worried” about possibility of reaching an agreement on nuclear programme
THAILAND: negotiations on EU-Thailand Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation have concluded
TRADE: European pork and poultry exports to the Republic of Korea resume
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: transparency and targeting of political advertising, Angelika Niebler wants to focus scope of text at European and national levels
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: divergences in European Parliament on need to give discharge to Frontex on implementation of 2020 budget
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Russian invasion of Ukraine increases volatility and uncertainty in European financial markets
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: green light for Swedish aid of €7.7 million to support fishery sector in context of Brexit
CHILE: EU supports continuation of Chilean constitutional process
COHESION: adoption of Swedish programme under Just Transition Fund
ENERGY: Emmanuel Macron in favour of capping price of Russian pipeline gas
COMPANIES: BusinessEurope concerned about taxes on companies’ profits to offset energy crisis
RULE OF LAW: Hungary and Poland will be subject of a hearing at General Affairs Council on 18 October
DIGITAL: artificial intelligence, opinion report by Axel Voss adopted by European Parliament committee
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