Artificial intelligence

The promise of the AI Act is to help artificial intelligence develop in Europe while ensuring a trusted and safe ecosystem. The AI Act’s risk based approach keeps that promise alive by regulating only the riskiest uses. The Commission has drafted its Guidelines on Article 6 of the AI Act, defining which AI systems count as “high-risk”. No label in the AI Act carries more weight. The moment a system earns it, the heaviest obligations follow: conformity assessments, registration, data governance obligations and reams of documentation. So the line has to sit in the right place.

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) today published its position paper on the European Commission’s AI Omnibus, calling for targeted and practical adjustments to ensure the AI Act remains risk-based, operationally workable and genuinely innovation-enabling.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how we work, supporting people, creating new efficiencies, and helping companies of all sizes adapt in an increasingly competitive global economy. From optimising transport logistics to enabling smarter online shopping experiences, and supporting job-matching platforms and employee retention strategies, AI is already making a difference across Europe’s economy.

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) welcomes the European Commission’s vision to make Europe a global leader in trustworthy AI. As outlined in the AI Continent Action Plan, the EU has taken an important step forward, but ambition must now be matched with action.

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) supports the European Commission’s ambition to position Europe as the AI continent. The AI Continent Action Plan outlines a strong vision, but it must now move from theory to practice: providing European tech companies with a clear, predictable, and risk-based framework.

As Europe shapes the future of artificial intelligence (AI) through the AI Act and the General Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice, it faces a critical challenge: how to foster innovation while ensuring responsible AI governance.
The latest EUTA paper, Ensuring Europe’s Competitiveness: Key Principles and Actions for the GPAI Code of Practice, sets out the essential steps to ensure European companies can compete effectively on the global AI stage.

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) hosted a pivotal event in Paris, bringing together European industry leaders to discuss the future of AI in Europe.

Leading European tech companies and trade associations have issued a joint letter to EU policymakers, highlighting key concerns regarding the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The signatories urge the European Commission to ensure that the Act’s secondary legislation supports Europe’s tech ecosystem, fosters innovation, and strengthens global competitiveness.

The European Tech Alliance (EUTA) has provided its input to the European Commission’s consultation on AI definitions and prohibitions. EUTA emphasises the importance of a balanced, risk-based approach to AI governance that safeguards innovation, ensures legal clarity, and preserves the competitiveness of European companies.

While supportive of the iterative, multi-stakeholder approach, EUTA calls for greater clarity, balance, and consideration of stakeholder input to ensure the Code fosters innovation without overregulating the sector.