Artificial Intelligence Governance in the European Union
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The European Union has taken an active stance in regulating AI through legislative initiatives, ethical guidelines, and consultation with stakeholders (European institutions, companies and governments) and aims to lead the global AI landscape by balancing AI advances with the social values of citizens. Through AI governance, the Union seeks to create a regulatory framework that promotes innovation while ensuring the protection of fundamental rights, safety, and the public interest. This article aims to examine the EU mechanisms for AI governance. The main research question is what are the most important salient features of the AI governance model in the EU? Given the qualitative nature of the subject, the research method is descriptive-analytical. The required data will be collected by referring to EU AI documents and laws such as the AI Law, the General Data Protection Regulation, ethical guidelines, the European AI Strategy, the Data Governance Law, the AI Coordination Plan, and the EU AI Supervisory and Enforcement Mechanisms. The paper's findings show that while the EU is progressing in AI governance, it faces challenges in harmonizing member states’ regulations, attracting global cooperation, navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape, and balancing innovation with ethical standards. The paper’s findings show that the EU AI governance model focuses on creating a regulatory framework that encourages innovation and oversees the development of AI so that it is used in a way that is consistent with European values such as protecting fundamental rights, ensuring transparency, and promoting accountability.
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