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Establishment of the scientific panel of independent experts under the AI Act – implementing regulation

Digital economy and society

The AI Act foresees a scientific panel of independent experts, which will advise and assist the AI Office and national market surveillance authorities in the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act. This initiative provides rules for the establishment and operation of this scientific panel.

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33 responses

DIGITALEUROPE seeks higher voting thresholds for AI expert panel

DIGITALEUROPE, 15 Nov 2024

The association proposes raising the voting threshold for systemic risk alerts to a two-thirds majority. They also advocate for increasing the quota of non-EU experts to leverage global knowledge.
Higher consensus requirements protect providers from sudden or unnecessary regulatory interventions.
Public safety oversight is weakened by making it harder to flag systemic risks.

EDRi urges stricter conflict of interest rules for AI experts

European Digital Rights, 14 Nov 2024

EDRi recommends extending conflict-of-interest rules to include experts with financial ties to AI deployers. They also advocate for greater transparency and effectiveness in the panel's operations.
This would prevent experts representing AI-using companies from undermining neutral regulatory oversight.
Individuals with financial interests in major AI-using corporations would be barred from the panel.

Recording industry calls for copyright experts on AI panel

IFPI Representing recording industry worldwide, 15 Nov 2024

The organisation recommends the scientific panel include experts with deep expertise in copyright law. These specialists should address unauthorised use of protected works, voice cloning, and deepfakes.
This presence would help safeguard the creative community and the livelihoods of European artists.
AI developers using scraped data may face tighter restrictions on their training models.

Film Producers Push for Copyright Experts on AI Scientific Panel

EUROCINEMA, Association de producteurs de cinéma et de télévision, 14 Nov 2024

The organization requests that the scientific panel include copyright specialists and mechanisms for civil society engagement. They want intellectual property explicitly mentioned as a fundamental right in the regulation and propose two specific experts for appointment.
This would protect their members' copyrighted content from unauthorized use in AI training.
AI providers lose flexibility to train models on copyrighted audiovisual content without restrictions.

European Authors Urge Copyright Experts on AI Scientific Panel

Groupement Européen des Sociétés d'Auteurs et Compositeurs, 15 Nov 2024

The organization requests that the scientific panel include experts with comprehensive knowledge of copyright law and understanding of AI challenges for the cultural sector. They emphasize the need for specialists who can address unauthorized use of protected works and fair creator remuneration.
This would help ensure AI services comply with copyright law and enable fair licensing markets for their members' works.
AI companies lose flexibility to train models without licensing protected creative works.

Consumer group vzbv urges stricter independence for AI experts

Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband, 15 Nov 2024

The group demands that experts with conflicts of interest be deemed ineligible for the panel. They want independence requirements extended to private deployers and institutions receiving corporate tech funding.
Ensuring panel independence prevents corporate bias from undermining consumer protections during AI enforcement.
Large technology firms would lose their capacity to influence regulatory oversight through funded institutions.

Small tech developers urge SME representation on AI expert panel

ACT | The App Association, 15 Nov 2024

The App Association requests that the panel include representatives from SMEs across all industry levels. They argue small businesses face specific compliance challenges requiring expert understanding of their resource constraints.
This would ensure the panel considers SME operational constraints and compliance challenges.

5Rights Foundation Demands Child Rights Expertise on AI Scientific Panel

5Rights Foundation, 15 Nov 2024

5Rights Foundation calls for the explicit inclusion of children's rights and fundamental rights expertise within the panel. They recommend broadening stakeholder engagement and ensuring transparency through public reports and meetings.
Explicit inclusion of children's rights would prioritize their specific policy goals in EU AI enforcement.
Tech providers lose control over information as the group demands less emphasis on trade secrets.

CCIA Europe urges higher voting thresholds for AI expert panel

Computer and Communications Industry Association, 15 Nov 2024

The association requests higher voting thresholds for alerts to ensure "strong scientific consensus." They want the AI Office to manage security and include more international experts.
This would protect AI providers from "undue administrative burden" caused by frequent information requests.
Regulators would lose the ability to issue alerts based on a minority of expert votes.

Imec Urges Inclusion of Hardware Experts in AI Panel

Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum vzw, 14 Nov 2024

The organization requests that the panel includes expertise covering the full technology stack. They argue this should encompass both software and hardware knowledge for effective AI operation.
This ensures research institutes focused on nanoelectronics and hardware are eligible for the panel.

Future of Life Institute seeks transparent and agile AI panel

Future of Life Institute, 15 Nov 2024

They recommend a simple majority for alerts to prevent protracted deliberations. FLI also wants public declarations of interest and recruitment via fresh calls.
The institute would benefit from more effective and comprehensive global risk identification.
General-purpose AI providers may face faster regulatory designations and increased oversight.

Performers' group demands copyright experts on AI scientific panel

Association of European Performers’ Organisations, 30 Oct 2024

The group demands that the scientific panel include experts specialized in copyright and performers' related rights. They insist the regulation must specify fundamental rights rather than leaving it to officials' discretion. Furthermore, they seek formal mechanisms for civil society engagement in the panel's work.
This would safeguard performers' remuneration and ensure their legal rights are represented during AI oversight.
The AI Office loses the ability to arbitrarily select experts without transparency or public oversight.

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Irish Council for Civil Liberties, 8 Nov 2024

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft Implementing Act to establish a scientific panel of independent experts in artificial intelligence (AI). We compliment the European Commission for emphasising the absence of conflicts as a…

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The Future Society, 14 Nov 2024

Article 3(1) - We suggest that further guidance be provided on the selection criteria for scientific panel appointments to supplement Article 3(3) (which reflects the text of Article 68(2) of the EU AI Act). Whilst we foresee that, in due course, a particular call may wish to reflect a certain…

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Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, 15 Nov 2024

The proposal seems reasonable since: 1 it seems that a public selection is being opted for, which is more transparent than a top-down selection of experts; 2 explicit reference is made to applied research: it is in fact important that the experts are not only foundational AI experts. The expected…

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RAND Europe (EU) AISBL, 15 Nov 2024

RAND Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission regarding the Artificial intelligence implementing regulation establishing a scientific panel of independent experts initiative. The Scientific Panel of Independent Experts (the Panel) can play a key role in…

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FEDERAZIONE INDUSTRIA MUSICALE ITALIANA, 15 Nov 2024

FIMI, representing the Italian recording industry, acknowledges the objectives of the European Commissions proposal to establish a scientific panel of AI experts to assist the Commissions AI Office, other relevant Commission services, and national authorities in implementing the EU AI Act. Our…

European hospitals urge healthcare expertise in AI scientific panel

European Hospital and Healthcare Federation, 15 Nov 2024

HOPE urges the inclusion of experts with deep knowledge of real-world healthcare needs and challenges. They want the panel to prioritize fundamental rights and the perspectives of underrepresented populations. Selection should bridge technical knowledge with a focus on equity and ethics.
Healthcare institutions would receive AI solutions that are more dependable and secure for patients.
Commercial technology suppliers could lose the ability to prioritize profit over patient health outcomes.

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Actuarial Association of Europe, 12 Nov 2024

We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the draft Commission Implementing Regulation outlining the rules for applying Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, which pertains to establishing a scientific panel of independent experts in artificial intelligence. As significant users of data and artificial…

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Česká národní skupina Mezinárodní federace hudebního průmyslu, z.s., 15 Nov 2024

IFPI, representing the global recording industry, acknowledges the objectives of the European Commissions proposal to establish a scientific panel of AI experts to assist the Commissions AI Office, other relevant Commission services, and national authorities in implementing the EU AI Act. Our…

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European Society of Radiology, 15 Nov 2024

We welcome the chance to contribute to this open consultation on the Draft Regulation for establishing the AI Scientific Panel of Experts. As representatives of the healthcare community, particularly in radiology, we see this as a crucial step toward effective governance and safe integration of AI…

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Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique, 15 Nov 2024

On independence from providers (Recital 9, Article 10(2)): Given the nature of these technologies and their fast-evolving SOTA, expertise today lies primarily among practitioners, those who have hands-on experience (and recent experience) in developing such models and systems. As a result, a…

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Pour Demain Europe, 15 Nov 2024

We at Pour Demain appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft implementing regulation and commend the Commissions efforts in facilitating stakeholder input. To enhance the effectiveness of the Scientific Panel (SP), we suggest removing geographical restrictions on expert…

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THE DATA TANK VZW, 14 Nov 2024

To ensure a well-rounded, inclusive and independent panel, we recommend including expertise from diverse perspectives and clear governance structures and processes, including mandatory conflict disclosure and transparent monitoring to uphold the panel's integrity. Specifically, we recommend that…

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Association of AI Ethicists, 15 Nov 2024

The AAIE welcomes the European Commission initiative to establish a scientific panel of independent experts under the AI Act. The AAIE believes the successful operations of the panel depends on assembling a diverse group of experts with a broad spectrum of competencies, capable of addressing the…

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Centre pour la Sécurité de l'IA, 15 Nov 2024

The Centre pour la Sécurité de l'IA (French Center for AI Safety) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission implementing regulation laying down the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the…

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Independent Music Publishers International Forum, 15 Nov 2024

IMPF, the global trade and advocacy body for independent music publishers, welcomes technological developments, in as far as they improve our business and the capacity to assist the writers we represent. We however are concerned with the considerable impact generative AI poses to the creative…

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ACM EUROPE, 14 Nov 2024

COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN COMMISSION CALL FOR EVIDENCE SURVEY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - IMPLEMENTING REGULATION ESTABLISHING A SCIENTIFIC PANEL OF INDEPENDENT EXPERTS The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the worlds longest established professional society of individuals…

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GATE INSTITUTE, SOFIA UNIVERSITY ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI, 14 Nov 2024

GATE Institute, Bulgaria's first Centre of Excellence focused on Big Data and AI, welcomes the opportunity to provide its feedback on the Draft Commission Implementing Act laying down the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards…

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Women in Artificial Intelligence Austria, 10 Nov 2024

Women in AI Austria (https://www.womeninai.at/) welcomes the draft implementing regulation establishing a scientific panel of independent experts. In our work, we see that it is essential in all aspects of artificial intelligence that the role of women is given appropriate consideration. This…

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HOP Ubiquitous, 4 Nov 2024

The European Union's AI Act represents a critical step in shaping responsible AI regulation, fostering transparency, and safeguarding citizen rights across diverse applications. Our commitment to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and Ethical AI aligns strongly with the AI…

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OKT Labs, 28 Oct 2024

The rapid evolution of AI needs continuous review and adaptation of regulatory frameworks. While the draft mandates a review of the panel's rules of procedure every three years, it lacks provisions for a broader review of the panel's mandate, composition, and effectiveness in light of technological…

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AI Partners, B.V., 19 Oct 2024

In setting up the new scientific advisory group of independent experts on artificial intelligence, several key considerations should be addressed to ensure its effectiveness in supporting the AI Act's implementation and enforcement. 1. Qualifications and Expertise: Experts should possess up-to-date…