opinion parliamentary committee draft, 21 April 2026
On the institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration
Document LIBE-PA-787655 · (2025/2118(INI))
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Lukas Mandl
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The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs submits the following to the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, as the committee responsible :
Amendment 1
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
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| – having regard to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, signed on 5 September 2024, | – having regard to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, signed on 5 September 2024 (CoE Framework Convention on AI), |
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Amendment 2
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Citation 5
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| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act)1 | – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (AI Act)1 |
| 1 OJ L, 2024/1689, 12.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj. | 1 OJ L, 2024/1689, 12.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj. |
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Amendment 3
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Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
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| – having regard to the Commission proposal of 19 November 2025 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) (COM (2025)0836), |
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Amendment 4
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Citation 5 b (new)
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| – having regard to the Commission proposal of 19 November 2025 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2018/1725, (EU) 2023/2854 and Directives 2002/58/EC, (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the simplification of the digital legislative framework, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1807, (EU) 2019/1150, (EU) 2022/868, and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (Digital Omnibus) (COM(2025)0837), |
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Amendment 5
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
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| B. whereas in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14 TEU, Parliament bears a specific responsibility to ensure democratic accountability, transparency and effective scrutiny of technological developments affecting the functioning of the EU’s institutions; whereas the safe, ethical and lawful development and deployment of AI require robust governance frameworks grounded in the EU Treaties; | B. whereas in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14 TEU, Parliament bears a specific responsibility to ensure democratic accountability, transparency and effective scrutiny of technological developments affecting the functioning of the EU’s institutions; whereas the safe, ethical and lawful development and deployment of AI require robust governance frameworks grounded in EU legislation, the EU Treaties, and international conventions; |
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Amendment 6
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Recital B a (new)
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| B a. whereas the EU’s institutional approach to artificial intelligence must ensure that regulatory frameworks remain proportionate and do not create unnecessary administrative burdens; whereas the EU’s AI governance structures should actively promote innovation-friendly environments that enable EU innovators to compete globally while upholding fundamental rights; whereas an innovative approach to AI is paramount not only for competitiveness, but also for security and technological sovereignty; |
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Amendment 7
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Recital C
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| C. whereas the Artificial Intelligence Act introduces the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI; whereas AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace, reshaping economic activity, public administration and societal interactions; | C. whereas the AI Act introduces the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI; whereas it consists of a robust set of rules governing the provision and deployment of AI in the internal market, supporting innovation, and promoting the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy AI, setting a high standard globally; whereas AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace, reshaping economic activity, public administration and societal interactions; |
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Amendment 8
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
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| C a. whereas the proposal for the Digital Omnibus on AI introduces targeted simplification measures to ensure timely, smooth, and proportionate implementation of certain provisions of the AI Act; whereas the separate proposal for the Digital Omnibus further looks at the necessity of clarifying how personal data may be used for AI training and development; whereas both proposals reflect the need to adapt the EU’s legal framework in view of rapid advancement of AI in the EU and globally; |
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Amendment 9
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
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| C b. whereas the CoE Framework Convention on AI puts forward rules to ensure that AI systems adhere to strict ethical standards throughout their lifecycles, promote transparency, auditability and effective oversight, and strengthen safeguards to protect fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law; whereas the Convention, open for accession by non-European countries, promotes a global baseline for rights-protective AI governance; whereas, at EU level, the principles and obligations laid down in the Convention are implemented by an existing coherent body of legislation already setting a higher and more detailed level of protection, including, in particular, the AI Act; |
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Amendment 10
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Recital H
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| H. whereas monitoring global AI developments at EU level, in close cooperation with the Commission’s AI Office, the European Artificial Intelligence Board (AI Board) and the national competent authorities, monitoring developments in the Member States, maintaining regular exchanges with national parliaments, and identifying potential cross-sectoral overlaps and gaps in the EU’s legal framework for AI will be of utmost importance; whereas the proposed European Parliament AI Observatory should play a central role in this regard; | H. whereas monitoring global AI developments at EU level, in close cooperation with the Commission’s AI Office, the European Artificial Intelligence Board (AI Board) and the national competent authorities, monitoring developments in the Member States, maintaining regular exchanges with national parliaments, and identifying potential cross-sectoral overlaps and gaps in the EU’s legal framework for AI will be of utmost importance; whereas Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) together with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) set up a Joint IMCO-LIBE Working Group on the Implementation and Enforcement of the AI Act (AI Act Working Group), serving as a platform to exchange with the Commission, notably the AI Office, and other relevant stakeholders, on the state of play of the AI Act’s implementation and to monitor AI developments more broadly; whereas the proposed European Parliament AI Observatory could build upon the work of the AI Act Working Group, and further play a central role in Parliament’s institutional AI governance, accountability and explainability and could have an impact on the implications of AI systems deployed within the institution and contribute to achieving a sufficient level of AI literacy of its staff; |
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Amendment 11
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Recital I
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| I. whereas the proposed European Parliament AI Observatory would qualify as an EU body that may be invited to the meetings of the AI Board, in accordance with Article 65(2) of the Artificial Intelligence Act; | I. whereas it should be assessed whether the proposed European Parliament AI Observatory could qualify as an EU body that may be invited to the meetings of the AI Board, in accordance with Article 65(2) of the AI Act; |
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Amendment 12
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Recital K
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| K. whereas the rapid evolution of AI technologies requires continuous analytical capacity in order to assess their institutional, democratic and legal implications for the functioning of the EU; whereas Parliament should therefore strengthen its internal expertise and monitoring capacities in this field; | K. whereas the rapid evolution of AI technologies requires continuous analytical capacity in order to assess their institutional, democratic and legal implications for the functioning of the EU; whereas Parliament should therefore strengthen its internal expertise and monitoring capacities in this field, including through thorough AI literacy training; |
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Amendment 13
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
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| K a. whereas the AI Act established the AI Office within the Commission to support the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act across the Union, in particular with regard to general-purpose AI models; whereas Parliament’s role in the Union’s AI governance framework could be further enhanced; whereas such efforts should be followed by adequate human and financial resources; whereas, the current level of resources and technical capacity available to the AI Office does not yet appear to be proportionate to its responsibilities, in light of the expanding scope and complexity of its tasks; |
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Amendment 14
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2 a. Calls for the EU’s AI governance structures to incorporate structured consultation mechanisms with European innovators; emphasises that fostering AI innovation is paramount not only for strengthening the Union’s competitiveness but also for safeguarding its security, technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy; |
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Amendment 15
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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| 7. Underlines that, in an era of strong geopolitical competition, Parliament’s participation in international forums is essential; stresses that AI practices and technologies shared externally must comply with Parliament’s commitments to transparency, sustainability, data protection and democratic oversight; emphasises, moreover, the importance of addressing systemic risks associated with AI, including the propagation of so-called hallucinations, which may undermine the accuracy and reliability of information, as well as the potential socio-economic impact of AI, notably in terms of job displacement, rather than merely promoting technological excellence; | 7. Underlines that, in an era of strong geopolitical competition, Parliament’s participation in international forums is essential; stresses that AI practices and technologies shared externally must comply with Parliament’s commitments to transparency, sustainability, data protection and democratic oversight; emphasises, moreover, the importance of addressing systemic risks associated with AI, together with the phenomenon of so-called hallucinations, and risks of AI poisoning or LLM grooming, which may undermine the accuracy and reliability of information, as well as the potential socio-economic impact of AI, notably in terms of job displacement, rather than merely promoting technological excellence; |
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Amendment 16
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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| 8. Underlines that AI, by virtue of its scale, speed and cross-border impact, constitutes a systemic global challenge and that, as with earlier transformative technologies, including nuclear technology in the mid-20th century, responsible governance requires the timely negotiation and establishment of a dedicated international convention or treaty on AI at a global level; | 8. Underlines that AI creates the potential to significantly boost economic growth, enhance productivity, and transform various industries by automating tasks and improving decision-making; stresses, however, that by virtue of its scale, speed and cross-border impact, it also constitutes a systemic global challenge and that, as with earlier transformative technologies, including nuclear technology in the mid-20th century, responsible governance requires the timely negotiation and establishment of a dedicated international convention or treaty on AI at a global level; |
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Amendment 17
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
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| 9. Takes note of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence; considers that, given the global systemic nature of AI technologies, further reflection should take place on the establishment of a global multilateral framework or convention aimed at preventing systemic risks and ensuring democratic accountability at a global level; | 9. Welcomes the CoE Framework Convention on AI, establishing a global baseline for AI governance; highlights the fact that the AI Act and other EU legislation already meet the requirements of the Convention through a higher, more detailed level of protection and harmonisation within the internal market; invites countries worldwide to join the Convention and promote the global development of human-centric and trustworthy AI; considers that, given the global systemic nature of AI technologies, regular reflection should take place on the efforts made to prevent systemic risks and ensuring democratic accountability at a global level; |
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Amendment 18
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
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| 12. Stresses that the increasing deployment of AI systems within public administrations, including the EU institutions, raises important questions relating to transparency, accountability and administrative due process; emphasises that Parliament should maintain sufficient internal analytical capacity to assess such developments independently in order to safeguard its institutional prerogatives and oversight functions and build its own institutional memory in this field; | 12. Stresses that the increasing deployment of AI systems within public administrations, including the EU institutions, raises important questions relating to transparency, accountability and administrative due process; emphasises that Parliament should maintain sufficient internal analytical capacity to assess such developments independently in order to safeguard its institutional prerogatives and oversight functions and build its own institutional memory in this field; stresses that this effort should be complemented by thorough AI literacy training programmes; |
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Amendment 19
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
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| 12 a. Stresses that effective and consistent EU AI governance structures depend on an adequate level of resources and staffing; emphasises the need for allocating a sufficient amount of resources to Parliament’s AI Observatory in order to ensure its success; calls, in addition, for adequate human, financial and technical resources for the AI Office, in light of the scale and complexity of its mandate; |
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Amendment 20
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
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| 15. Stresses that the analytical work carried out within Parliament, including by the proposed European Parliament AI Observatory, could contribute to identifying cross-sectoral gaps, overlaps and inconsistencies in the EU’s broader legal framework for AI; | 15. Stresses that the analytical work carried out within Parliament, including by the AI Act Working Group through monitoring of the implementation of the AI Act as well as of wider AI-related developments, contributes to identifying cross-sectoral gaps, overlaps and inconsistencies in the EU’s broader legal framework for AI; stresses that the proposed European Parliament AI Observatory could build upon the work of the AI Act Working Group in this regard; |
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Amendment 21
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
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| 16. Stresses that the European Parliament AI Observatory could contribute to the monitoring of institutional AI governance, accountability and explainability and of the implications of AI systems deployed within the institution, and could support Parliament’s follow-up to the relevant Council conclusions; | 16. Stresses that the European Parliament AI Observatory could contribute to the monitoring of institutional AI governance, accountability and explainability and of the implications of AI systems deployed within the institution, could contribute to achieving a sufficient level of AI literacy of its staff, and could support Parliament’s follow-up to the relevant Council conclusions; |
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Amendment 22
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
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| 17. Calls on the Chair of the AI Board to invite the European Parliament AI Observatory, once it is established, to the board’s meetings to ensure parliamentary scrutiny and interinstitutional coherence in the EU’s AI policy; | 17. Highlights the fact that the Chair of the AI Board should consider inviting the European Parliament AI Observatory to the Board’s meetings in accordance with Article 65(2) of the AI Act, once it is established and if it is assessed that it qualifies as a relevant EU body for this purpose; |
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Amendment 23
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
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| 18. Underlines that strengthened cooperation in the field of AI governance between Parliament, national parliaments and the national competent authorities, in accordance with Article 70 of the Artificial Intelligence Act, is essential in order to exchange best practice, improve legislative coherence and support parliamentary scrutiny of AI deployment across the EU; | 18. Underlines that strengthened cooperation in the field of AI governance between Parliament, national parliaments and the national competent authorities, established in accordance with Article 70 of the AI Act, is essential in order to exchange best practice, improve legislative coherence and support parliamentary scrutiny of AI deployment across the EU; |
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Amendment 24
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
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| 21 a. Stresses that in the short to medium term the rapid progress in AI development is reflected at the regulatory level by the newly adopted AI Act, which is yet to become fully applicable and its impact yet to be fully observed; emphasises that latest advancements in AI are further addressed through the proposal for the Digital Omnibus on AI, responding to the need for simplification and clarification of certain provisions of the AI Act through a number of targeted measures to ensure its timely, smooth and proportionate implementation; highlights the fact that the proposal reflects the necessity to adapt to the quick pace of AI development and to ensure that the EU legal framework fosters an efficient and competitive environment for organisations operating in the EU; recalls the separate proposal for the Digital Omnibus further clarifying how personal data may be used for AI training and development; |
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Annex: declaration of input 4 paragraphs
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that he included in his report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register1, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
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