EU AI Act Amendments Get Green Light From Parliament Committees In Latest Vote

The European Commission’s hotly debated AI Act proposal is a step closer to becoming law after 13 amendments were voted in by members of the European Parliament. The landmark legislation is set to have an enormous impact on all AI products, including many medical devices.

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A wave of claps erupted in the European Parliament this morning after members voted by a “large majority” in favor of 13 amendments to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, meaning the controversial regulatory proposal is one step closer to becoming law. This development is one that is set to have large implications for the medtech sector, as once the AI Act is adopted it will set new compliance requirements for many medical devices (more below.)

In total, 84 members of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committees voted in favor of the final compromise text on 11 May, seven were against the changes and 12 abstained. The next vote will take place at a parliament plenary session scheduled for June

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