37 Amendments of Marion WALSMANN related to 2020/2012(INL)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of an EU regulatory framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence , robotics and related technologies being applicable where consumers within the Union are users of or subject to an algorithmic system, irrespective of the place of establishment of the entities that develop, sell or employ the system in order to bring legal certainty to business and citizens alike;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that an EU regulatory framework of AI shall have a human- centric approach and lead to development of systems which incorporate European ethical values by-design; considers that an EU regulatory framework that focuses on European values would be an added value providing Europe with a unique competitive advantage and make a significant contribution to the well-being and prosperity of European citizens and businesses, and boost our internal market;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas such questions should be addressed through a comprehensive and future-proof legal framework reflecting the Union’s principles and values as enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights that would bring legal certainty to businesses and citizens alike and at the same time refraining from over-regulation by only closing existing legal loopholes;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas for the scope of that framework to be adequate it should cover a wide range of technologies and their components, including algorithms, software and data used or produced by them, but it should be borne in mind that, due to these technologies, this regulation should only be used in addition to the existing sector-specific legislation;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas each Member State should establish a national supervisory authority responsible for ensuring, assessing and monitoring compliance, and for enabling discussion and exchange of points of view in close cooperation with the concerned stakeholders and the civil society and national supervisory authorities should cooperate with each other;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the importance of ensuring the availability of effective remedies for consumers and calls on the Member States and national market surveillance authorities to ensure that accessible, affordable, independent and effective procedures and review structures are available to guarantee an impartial human review of all claims of violations of consumer rights through the use of algorithmic systems, whether stemming from public or private sector actors;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that an examination of the current EU legal framework, including the consumer law acquis, data protection legislation, product liability legislation, product safety and market surveillance legislation, is needed to check that it is able to respond to the emergence of AI and automated decision-making and that it is able to provide a high level of consumer protection;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of ensuring that the interests of marginalised and vulnerable consumers and groupconsumers in vulnerable situations are adequately taken into account and represented in any future regulatory framework; notes that for the purpose of analysing the impacts of algorithmic systems on consumers, access to non-personal data shcould be extended to appropriate parties notably independent researchers, media and civil society organisations, while fully respecting Union data protection and privacy law; recalls the importance of training and giving basic skills to consumers to deal with algorithmic systems in order to protect them from potential risks and detriment of their rights;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the Union to establish a European market surveillance structure for algorithmic systemcomposed of national market surveillance authorities issuing guidance, opinions and expertise to Member States’ authorities;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that it is essential for the software documentation, the algorithms and data sets used to be fully accessiexplainable to market surveillance authorities, while respecting Union law; invites the Commission to assess if additional prerogatives should be given to market surveillance authorities in this respect;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for the establishment of a European market surveillance board for algorithmic systems, to ensure a level playing field and to avoid fragmentation of the internal market, to decide with a qualified majority and by secret vote in case of different decisions on algorithmic systems used in more than one Member State, as well as at the request of the majority of the national authorities;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11
Subheading 11
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 12
Subheading 12
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Concludes, following the above reflections on aspects related to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies, that the ethical dimension should be framed as a series of principles resulting in a legal framework at Union level supervised by national competent authorities, coordinated and enhanced by a European Agency for Artificial Intelligence and duly respected and certified within the internal market;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Following the procedure of Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, requests the Commission to submit a proposal for a Regulation on ethical principles for the development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies on the basis of Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and following the detailed recommendations set out in the annex hereto, and the proposal should not undermine sector-specific legislation, but only cover the legal loopholes;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recommends that the European Commission review existing Union law applicable to artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies in order to address the rapidity of their development in line with the recommendations set out in the annex hereto, avoiding both over- regulation and administrative burdens, especially for SMEs;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point I – indent 2
Annex I – part A – point I – indent 2
- to support the development of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies in the Union, including by helping businesses and, start-ups and SMEs to assess and address regulatory requirements and risks during the development process, especially by minimising burdens and red tape;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point I – indent 3
Annex I – part A – point I – indent 3
- to support deployment of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies in the Union by providing the appropriate regulatory framework which should apply as a complement to existing sector-specific legislation;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point II – indent 2
Annex I – part A – point II – indent 2
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point V
Annex I – part A – point V
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point VI – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part A – point VI – indent 4 a (new)
- to support regular exchanges with concerned stakeholders and civil society.
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point VII
Annex I – part A – point VII
VII. The key role of stakeholders should be to engage with the Commission, the European Agency for Artificial Intelligence and the “Supervisory Authority” in each Member State.
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 4 a (new)
Annex I – part B – recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In addition, this Regulation should only supplement existing sector-specific legislation and not undermine it. At the same time, red tape must be reduced as far as possible and the burdens minimised, especially for SMEs.
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 6
Annex I – part B – recital 6
(6) A common understanding in the Union of notions such as artificial intelligence, robotics, related technologies, algorithms and biometric recognition is required in order to allow for a harmonized regulatory approach and thus legal security for citizens and companies. . However, the specific legal definitions need to be developed in the context of this Regulation without prejudice to other definitions used in other legal acts and international jurisdictions.
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 46
Annex I – part B – recital 46
Amendment 493 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘artificial intelligence’ means software systems that, inter alia, collect, process and interpret structured or unstructured data,methods and procedures that enable technical systems to perceive their environment, process what is perceived and solve problems indentify patterns and establish models in order to reach conclusions or take actions in the physical or virtual dimension based on such concluspendently, make decisions, act and learn from the consequences of those decisions and actions;
Amendment 510 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) ‘deployer’ means any natural or legal person who is involved in thedecides on the practical deployment of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies, and has anexercises control opverating or managing function the risk and who benefits from its deployment;
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point m
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) ‘bias’ means any prejudiced or partial personal or social perception of a person or group of persons on the basis of their personal traits;
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point p
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) ‘governance’ means the manner of ensuring that the highestappropriate standards and the appropriate protocols of behaviour are adopted and observed by developers, deployers and users, based on a formal set of rules, procedures and values, and which allows them to deal appropriately with ethical matters as or before they arise.
Amendment 630 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 13 a (new)
Annex I – part B – Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Guidelines The Commission is drawing up guidelines for the application of this Regulation, in particular to enable small and medium- sized enterprises to effectively comply with the requirements of Articles 9 to 13 of this Regulation while minimising administrative and other burdens.