German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced that he intends to scrutinise the European Union’s AI regulation in its entirety. “There is a fairly extensive list of proposals coming from industry, including start‑up companies that want to work with this technology” he told dts news agency in Brussels after the EU Council meeting late Thursday evening.
He said that the Commission Council has now issued a “general mandate” to launch another omnibus proposal covering the whole AI topic. “Many of the suggestions will certainly be taken into account” Merz added.
According to him, the complaints raised by companies must be taken seriously. “We want Europe to have the same opportunities as the United States or China to advance with artificial intelligence and to enable start‑ups to thrive” he said.
Merz declined to comment on specific components of the AI regulation, such as the comprehensive transparency obligations that were originally planned for August. However, he confirmed that there would be an extensive review of the entire regulatory framework.