EU: Parliament proposes that introduction of AI systems at work should be subject to prior information-consultation

Yesterday members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs approved their report on proposed rules on artificial intelligence, presented by the European Commission in April 2021. In a departure from the Commission’s proposed regulation, MEPs are favouring mandatory consultation of staff representatives “with a view to reaching an agreement”, before any introduction of AI systems affecting employees (recruitment, access to training, promotion, end of co