EU Policy and Legal Framework for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Related Technologies - The AI Act

Dr. Nikos Th. Nikolinakos is the Managing Partner of Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm and co-head of the TMT, Digital Business and Competition Law practices. He features prominently in the TMT, data protection/cybersecurity, competition law and IP rankings of leading bar publications such as The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Nikos divides his specialised practice between regulatory and policy advice in the TMT sector, and in EU/national competition law, data protection and cybersecurity, emerging digital technologies (such as AI and IoT), IP rights advocacy and compliance. Prior to founding the firm, Nikos held the post of general counsel – legal and regulatory affairs director for a major telecoms operator and internet provider. He also held the position of senior in-house adviser to the Telecommunications & Post Commission of Greece (EETT), responsible for competition law and regulatory policy/compliance. He has filled senior consulting roles in various international projects for governments, national regulatory authorities, market players and the European Commission. Nikos has been a Visiting Lecturer on electronic communications law, data protection/cybersecurity, competition law and intellectual property at the AIT Center and at NTUA (the National Technical University of Athens). Nikos is the author of numerous contributions in books and refereed journals in the fields of TMT, new technologies and competition law. He holds an LL.B. from National University of Athens, School of Law and an LL.M. and Ph.D. from University of Edinburgh, School of Law.

• Part I:introduction – the evolution of eu policy and law for Artificial intelligence – Launching a European initiative on artificial intelligence.- Chapter 1: Launching a European initiative on artificial intelligence.- Part II: the eu ethical framework for trustworthy artificial intelligence.- Chapter 2: Ethical principles for Trustworthy AI.- Chapter 3: Realising Trustworthy AI – the key ethical requirements.- Part III:. shifting from a soft-law approach towards a legislative process – setting out options on how to address the risks for fundamental rights and safety.- Chapter 4: A European Approach to Excellence and Trust – The 2020 White Paper on Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 5: The European Parliament’s 2020 Resolution – Proposal for a Regulation on ethical principles for the development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies.- Part IV:. the emerging eu legal framework for artificial intelligence.- Chapter 6: Boosting excellence inAI – The 2021 Coordinated Plan with Member States.- Chapter 7:  the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act and subsequent ‘compromise’ proposalS – commission, council, parliament.