Center for AI and Digital Policy

EU Legislative Interests

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act)

Communication Activities

The Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) actively engages in communication and advocacy efforts related to EU digital policy, with a focus on the EU’s AI Act (all is available at https://www.caidp.org/resources/eu-ai-act). Key activities include organized events, participation in policy discussions, and published analyses centered on EU initiatives: 1) Policy Events & Meetings: CAIDP representatives have met with European Parliament committees and policymakers to discuss AI regulation. - CAIDP and Encode Justice meets with Members of the IMCO Committee of the European Parliament, Washington DC, Nov. 2, 2023 - "AI and Society," The State of the Union, European University in Florence (May 2023), Marc Rotenberg, Francisco De Abreu Duarte, Deirdre Curtin, Madalina Busuioc, Sofia Ranchordas, and MEP Brando Benifei - CAIDP Meets with MEP Juan Fernando López Aguilar and Delegation from LIBE Committee of the European Parliament, Washington, DC, May 26, 2022 - CAIDP meets with MEP Dragoș Tudorache and Members of the European Parliament AIDA Committee, Washington, DC, 4 November 2021 2) Campaigns and Outreach: CAIDP has joined civil society efforts that align with EU policy debates. For instance, CAIDP’s Ban Facial Surveillance campaign advocates for prohibitions on mass biometric monitoring, a stance reflected in EU discussions on banning AI-enabled mass surveillance 3) Publications and Statements: CAIDP publishes analyses and formal statements on EU tech policy. Notably, it has issued detailed recommendations on the EU AI Act at each stage of the legislative process. These include a statement to the European Parliament’s IMCO/LIBE committees (May 2022) urging stronger protections for children’s rights and against misinformation, a statement to the Council of the EU during its General Approach deliberations (Feb 2023) advocating bans on high-risk AI practices, and commentary on the original AI Act proposal (July 2021) calling for outright prohibitions of social scoring and mass surveillance systems. All these publications, made available on CAIDP’s website, aim to inform EU policymakers and the public about the fundamental rights, democratic values, and rule-of-law implications of AI regulation.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

CAIDP is a non-governmental, independent think tank, but it collaborates with several international networks and organizations in the field of AI and digital policy. The Center is not an EU institution body, yet it is associated with or participates in the following structures at the national, European, or global level: International and Multistakeholder Partnerships: CAIDP works closely with intergovernmental and non-profit forums that shape AI norms. It has partnerships or engagements with the OECD (e.g. contributing expertise to OECD AI policy initiatives) and has been involved in dialogues around the G20/G7 on AI governance. CAIDP’s partner organizations also include the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and UNESCO, reflecting its involvement in global ethical AI discussions. (For example, UNESCO honored one of CAIDP’s initiatives by recognizing leaders in AI ethics.) CAIDP is similarly connected with the U.S.-based Council on Foreign Relations on technology policy programs. These affiliations underscore CAIDP’s role in international networks deliberating AI and digital governance. Civil Society Coalitions: In the context of AI policy, CAIDP often joins forces with other NGOs and expert groups. It is part of the global The Public Voice coalition that advocates for digital rights and was foundational in drafting the Universal Guidelines for AI. CAIDP also coordinates with European digital rights organizations on joint statements; for instance, it co-signed civil society letters urging robust human-rights protections in the Council of Europe’s draft AI Convention (an effort parallel to EU policy). Details: https://www.caidp.org/about-2/partners/

Organisation Members

CAIDP has no corporate or institutional “members” in the traditional sense, and it does not operate through national chapters or affiliated legal entities. It is structured as a single non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. CAIDP’s work is carried out by its core team, board of directors, and a global network of expert fellows and researchers rather than by member organizations. In other words, we do not maintain a membership roster of separate entities. The “members” are the individual experts, Research Group fellows, and Global Academic Network participants who contribute to CAIDP’s projects (all under CAIDP’s umbrella) https://www.caidp.org/about-2/team/ https://www.caidp.org/about-2/current-class-fall-2025/

Additional Information

All financial information provided here is drawn from CAIDP’s publicly available filings and reputable reports. Additional information is available at https://www.caidp.org/about-2