A mesterséges intelligencia kihívásai és lehetőségei a közszférában: a helyi és regionális önkormányzatok szerepének meghatározása
Opinion factsheet
Ezen az oldalon:
- Kutatás, innováció és digitális gazdaság
- digitális politika és konnektivitás
Opinion number:
CDR-1594-2024
Status:
Elfogadva
Objective
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a daily reality, its practical use increasingly determines the activities, processes and work of public administrations, businesses, and consumers.
The role of public administrations is crucial in facilitating the full realisation of the digital transition process, including innovative Artificial Intelligence technologies; this, not only because it provides digital services to businesses and households, improving their efficiency, but also because it can help spreading good practices and stimulating processes of acquiring new skills and competences.
This own-initiative opinion is therefore in line with the objectives of the Commission White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, which outlined a clear vision for AI in Europe: to set up an ecosystem of excellence and trust in AI. It is also in line with the goals proposed by the Communication published in April 2021 entitled: Fostering a European approach to Artificial Intelligence, which proposes a new European regulatory framework and coordination between Member States, regions and cities.
The own-initiative opinion has the ambitious goal of specifying which should be the public sector's priorities and policy goals and how to best implement them to deliver benefits to citizens and businesses; indeed, public administrations and LRAs will inevitably be among the main actors paving the way through the challenges and opportunities brought by AI.
The role of public administrations is crucial in facilitating the full realisation of the digital transition process, including innovative Artificial Intelligence technologies; this, not only because it provides digital services to businesses and households, improving their efficiency, but also because it can help spreading good practices and stimulating processes of acquiring new skills and competences.
This own-initiative opinion is therefore in line with the objectives of the Commission White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, which outlined a clear vision for AI in Europe: to set up an ecosystem of excellence and trust in AI. It is also in line with the goals proposed by the Communication published in April 2021 entitled: Fostering a European approach to Artificial Intelligence, which proposes a new European regulatory framework and coordination between Member States, regions and cities.
The own-initiative opinion has the ambitious goal of specifying which should be the public sector's priorities and policy goals and how to best implement them to deliver benefits to citizens and businesses; indeed, public administrations and LRAs will inevitably be among the main actors paving the way through the challenges and opportunities brought by AI.
Impact
Impact on the EU policy discourse on AI in the public sector: recommendations from the opinion of Alberto Cirio (EPP/IT) on Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: defining the role of Regional and Local Authorities, together with recommendations from the accompanying CoR study on "AI and GenAI adoption by local and regional administrations" were presented at the Council TELECOM Working Party meeting on 28 January 2025 upon invitation by the Polish EU Council Presidency. Those aligned with recommendations made by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre on how to boost adoption of AI by public administrations at all levels, in particular in relation to competencies and governance practices in the public sector.
Cooperation with the European Commission: DG Recognising the expertise and political impact of the CoR related to Artificial Intelligence in the public sector, the European Commission DG Connect and the CoR jointly organised a hybrid joint Digital Participatory Forum and matchmaking sessions for the Digital Europe Programme call "GenAI4PA" (Generative AI for public administration) on 22 May in Brussels and online, attended by the European Commission's Director of AI Office, CoR members, local politicians and practitioners.
Cooperation with the European Commission: DG Recognising the expertise and political impact of the CoR related to Artificial Intelligence in the public sector, the European Commission DG Connect and the CoR jointly organised a hybrid joint Digital Participatory Forum and matchmaking sessions for the Digital Europe Programme call "GenAI4PA" (Generative AI for public administration) on 22 May in Brussels and online, attended by the European Commission's Director of AI Office, CoR members, local politicians and practitioners.
Essential points
THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
stresses that local and regional authorities are key actors in the adoption of AI across the EU. As the bodies that are closest to citizens, they can act as catalysts for innovation by promoting the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies in different sectors, such as energy efficiency, transport, education, health and public services, substantially increasing the EU’s productivity and competitiveness and contributing significantly to ensuring that public administrations fulfil their role as a service in pursuit of the common good;
stresses the importance of adopting an approach that aims to maximise the benefits of AI for citizens and administrations, rather than focusing exclusively on risk prevention, while ensuring the ethical use of AI, such as transparency and accountability, and ongoing human supervision;
welcomes the adoption of the AI Act, which is designed to ensure clear standards within a uniform legal framework for the use of AI systems in the EU in order to promote the adoption of human-centred and reliable AI. Stresses, however, that simply adopting a common legislative framework without simultaneously rolling out guidelines for regional and local governments on implementing the Act and a substantial, comprehensive programme that is continuously updated taking into account future technological progress and that increases citizens’ awareness, education and training would risk leaving Europe’s approach to AI incomplete;
highlights the need to avoid an ‘AI gap’ between public administrations that are able to understand, master and make full use of these technologies and those that are not, which could also be further exacerbated by geographical and socio-economic differences.