Industry groups welcome the AI Omnibus proposals but want them to go further, while civil society organisations warn against rolling back fundamental rights..

Legislative Process

Council spells out possible new powers for AI Office: A second Council compromise text for the AI simplification package details enhanced inspection powers for the AI Office under the AI Act, according to Maximilian Henning from Euractiv. The Commission's November omnibus proposal sought to centralise AI market inspection powers within the AI Office, moving them away from national bodies. The Office would oversee AI systems built by companies on top of their own general-purpose AI models. Member states are now specifying that this should also apply within the same “undertaking” – a broad term covering organisations acting economically together – potentially encompassing corporate structures like Alphabet, Meta or xAI. The second draft clarifies enforcement powers, permitting the Office to examine company books and relevant data, take copies, and question staff about documents, though legally privileged information and journalists’ sources remain protected. The Office could also request national watchdogs investigate on its behalf.

Signatory Taskforce of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice: The EU AI Office has launched The Signatory Taskforce, which facilitates [...]

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