Activities of Guillaume BALAS related to 2015/2103(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Civil Law Rules on Robotics (debate) FR
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics
Amendments (15)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. there is a need to examine whetherpoints out the need to anticipate the implications of the spread of robots brics regardings welfare and social progress if this happens in situaand to identify the conditions, in which human labour is unnecessary within the traditional production and service structure – in other words, what conditions are needed in addition to financial security to ensure that people remaincluding legal provisions, that are needed to reach the EU 2020 targets in terms of employment and the fight against poverty and social exclusion in order to ensure that people benefit from a high level of social protection also in the digital age and are healthy, happy and active;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. stresses that while the development of robotics and artificial intelligence is accelerating, it is crucial to shape its course and to anticipate the possible consequences with respect to wealth distribution as well as employment and social policy;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. calls on the Commission to propose a common definition for smart autonomous robots and their subcategories in the workplace by taking into consideration the following characteristics: acquisition of autonomy through sensors and/or by exchanging data with its environment, self-learning, existence of a physical support, adaptation of its behaviours and actions to its environment;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. believes that the increasing level of autonomy of robots should be accompanied by the adaptation of liability rules concerning the consequences associated with their actions or inaction, in particular in the workplace; calls on the Commission to consider the pros and cons of a compulsory insurance scheme linked to the obligation for a robot producer to take out an insurance policy covering the potential damage and failures caused by its robots;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. highlights the importance of guaranteeing the safety and health of those interacting with robotics, in particular at the workplace; recalls that robots should be designed using processes ensuring human control and reversibility of robots’ operations;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. education must pave the way for the next generation to be able to live fully productive lives in a world which will be changed by robotisation and automation;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. highlights the necessity for educational systems to better reflect the development of robotics and automation; is concerned about the risk of destruction of jobs notably less qualified ones; calls for a massive professional training plan for the labour force focusing on digital skills and re-qualification; and supports the improvement of digital skills at school, including computer coding learning;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. an answer must be found to the question of what provisions might be necessary in termshighlights the need to take into account the impact of robotics and automation ofn the competitiveness of the labour force, if the artificial or geneticn particular if technological development ors supplementing of existing human capabilities results in people with extraordinary abilities, thereby alteringwhich could alter the meaning of the term 'disability' and conferring an unassailable advantage on people with access to such tools and intervenechnological innovations;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. points out that, whilst robotics and artificial intelligence promise real advantages in the short and medium term in terms of effectiveness and economy not only for production and trade but also in areas where human intelligence hitherto meant there were only humans (whose work will be increasingly unnecessary), there is a danger, there is a danger of the number of jobs in the field of robotics not increasing to match the number of jobs which are expected to be lost; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with social partners and regional and local authorities where appropriate, to regularly assess the impact of robotics and artificial intelligence ofn the number of jobs in the field of robotics not increasing to match the number of jobs which are expected to be lostand types of job opportunities available and to identify information on new forms of employment; highlights that particular attention should be paid to the sectors where automation is less desirable;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. stresses that, due to the development of robotics and artificial intelligence, the differential between the creation and loss of jobs could represent a direct threat to the financial sustainability of social security schemes and unemployment insurance systems of the Member States;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. calls on the Commission and the Member States to explore the possibility of introducing a notification system prior to the establishment of robots and their relative participation to the companies turnover for the purpose of taxation and social security contributions;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. invites all Member States, in the light of the possible effects of robotics and artificial intelligence on the labour market, to consider the introduction of a general basic income;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. calls on the European Commission to regularly consult and involve social partners when adapting the regulatory framework for robotics and the digital economy;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. stresses that any processing activity carried out by robotics and artificial intelligence systems must be in full compliance with Union data protection law and must embed privacy by design and privacy by default principles;