Activities of Josianne CUTAJAR related to 2020/2013(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law in so far as the EU is affected in the areas of civil and military uses and of state authority outside the scope of criminal justice
Amendments (10)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that AI has changed and has helped the development of the transport sector through increasing automation and greater integration and connectivity of transport networks; underlines that automation and the integration of AI vary between transport modesstresses the need to boost artificial intelligence and digitalisation in the transport and logistics sector in order to address the obstacles to the creation of a true ‘Single European Transport Area’, as well as to enhance efficiency in the organisation and management of goods and passenger traffic flows, and to make better use of infrastructure and resources along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), in particular in cross-border sections; underlines that automation and the integration of AI vary between transport modes; believes that such integration should go hand in hand with a significant boosting of multimodality and the interoperability of all modes of transport in order to ensure and maintain fluidity in the EU supply chain;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the development and international standardisation of the automation of train operations; encourages the development of automated slot allocation in various transport modes and the use of AI in logistics and other areas of transport; underlines the importance of boosting interoperability and multimodality at European and international level in order to optimally combine the various modes of transport and to ensure the proper functioning and security of the entire transport and logistics value chain;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the development and international standardisation of the automation of train operations; encourages the development of automated slot allocation in various transport modes and the use of AI in logistics and other areas of transport, always in respect of the precautionary principle enshrined in Art. 191 of the TFEU;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the work of the Single European Sky ATM Research project (SESAR) in the area of unmanned aircraft systems and air traffic management systems, both civil and military; stresses that global interoperability and harmonisationrecalls that it is essential to bolster SESAR to help overcome the fragmentation of the Single European Sky; stresses that global interoperability and harmonisation, as well as the exchange of best practices and of lessons learned at European and international level, constitute a sine qua non for a safe, functional and secure global air traffic management system; encourages the Commission and the Member States to promote SESAR internationally and to contribute to the work of international organisations such as ICAO or IATA in this regard;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that both civil and military use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, has increased; highlights the potential, among other, that drone deliveries, drone inspections, and drone surveillance hold for citizens and society; urges the EU to cooperate on the international level to develop two separate set of international norms for civil and military drone use; stresses the need for the EU to be a norm- setter on UAV legislation, respecting the values enshrined in its Treaties;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to participate in the international regulatory activities and discussions on autonomous vehicles, especially in the area of safety, while ensuring cooperation among regulators, suppliers and vehicle manufacturers relevant to the deployment of automated vehicles in road traffic in the EU; calls for standardised geographic input data and stresses the need for accuracy of such data;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the deployment of AI in transport, in particular where civil and military uses are interlinked, should be compliant with EU data protection and privacy law;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the current comprehensive discussions in the International Maritime Organization on integrating new and emerging technologies, such as autonomous ships, in the regulatory framework; underlines the importance of upskilling/reskilling programs for the workforce in the maritime sector as digital expertise and capabilities will be essential in driving the sector forward, ensuring Europe maintains its global leadership status and protects employment;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses how intelligent transport systems mitigate traffic congestion and contribute to improving efficiency and mobility solutions; draws attention to the increased exposure of traditional transport networks to cyber threats; and underlines the importance of ensuring control by local traffic management authorities over traffic data and ITS systems to reduce cyber threats to the minimum; calls on Member States to monitor the correct implementation of the 2016 NIS Directive1a and cooperate among each other in an effort to develop a resilient EU cyber defence network for transport; __________________ 1aDirective(EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union OJ L 194, 19.7.2016, p. 1–30
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Draws attention to the ongoing international debate on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS); calls on the EU to carefully assess and analyse the interaction between LAWS and transport infrastructure due to safety and privacy implications, amongst others.