STRASBOURG – In an «openly hostile world», the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen today, Wednesday, September 16, presented a series of initiatives, all aimed at strengthening solidarity among member countries in the fields of climate, immigration, security, and new technologies. On this occasion, she announced the intention to strengthen cooperation with Canada, making the North American partner «the first associated country of the European Union».
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Ms. von der Leyen stated before the European Parliament here in Strasbourg: «Do we want a strong and independent Europe, capable of defending its values in the world? Or do we let divisions and dependencies hold us back? Do we want to unite around our European ideal, according to which together we can decide our destiny? Or do we let our democracies be undermined by the representatives and puppets of authoritarians?».
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From artificial intelligence…
The State of the Union speech is 23 pages long and covers various topics, very current today, with an attempt to respond to the difficulties of the moment with choices that are more communal than national. On the artificial intelligence front, the president sees risks but also opportunities. «We want artificial intelligence to create more value in a more responsible way, at a lower cost and with less energy consumption. But above all, we want artificial intelligence that leaves room for human action».
The president recalled that the AI Act is «a fundamental element to implement safeguard measures». She therefore proposes to strengthen international cooperation, with «Canada and the United Kingdom and others», to regulate the rapidly growing sector. The initiative comes as discussions take place, especially in the United States, on whether to intervene to curb research and innovation, or instead to leave free rein to new technologies that, it is feared, could turn against humans.
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