Europe in brief: Weber warns of rise of German far right

Europe in brief: Weber warns of rise of German far right

German MEP and EPP group leader Manfred Weber rules out cooperation between far-right AfD and other German conservative parties. Denis Zvizdić, Chair of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), calls on NATO to deploy soldiers on the territory of the Brčko district to prevent secession. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire is convinced that the EU could have its own generative AI within the next five years.

Europe in brief: German Interior ministers demand heightened border security

Europe in brief: German Interior ministers demand heightened border security

Interior ministers of the German federal states of Brandenburg and Saxony call for border checks with Poland and the Czech Republic. The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council will prioritise legislation of artificial intelligence during its term. Several EU member states wish to move away from unanimity in the foreign policy decision-making process.

Regulating the unknown? EU ponders AI rulebook

Regulating the unknown? EU ponders AI rulebook

Chatbots, facial recognition and autonomous vehicles – artificial intelligence (AI) offers countless possibilities. While supporters of this technology foresee rapid growth for innovation in Europe, critics fear unpredictable negative effects on society. EU lawmakers are trying to find a middle ground.

Europe in brief: EU rules on AI needed soon, German digital minister says

Europe in brief: EU rules on AI needed soon, German digital minister says

German Digital Minister Volker Wissing calls for the creation of a legal framework for the use of artificial intelligence. In Washington, the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reports a reduced exposure to market risks after 2022. The European Commission is working on a new programme to stop migrant smuggling in North Africa.