Participants:Albania, Croatia, EU, Italy, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Sweden, UK
Topic:Other
Summit:3rd summit - Spain
Date:5 October 2023
Type:Verbal declaration
Pre-existing arrangement:N/A
During a dedicated roundtable discussion on the digital transition and artificial intelligence, North Macedonia, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Liechtenstein, Croatia, Albania, the European Commission, and the European Parliament reaffirmed the necessity and urgency of European global leadership in all stages of AI development.
Discussions were about the role of AI as foundation for future innovations and development on the European continent, digital infrastructure, role of social media and the need to regulate their operations. They also urged on joining forces at a national level in setting up a European approach and initiatives in the development of standards that are competitive on the global market.