Source: Council of Europe

Council of Europe reports on a side event held during the PACE Spring Session in Strasbourg, titled “Legal Certainty and Trust in AI – The Role of Parliamentarians in AI Governance.” The event took place on 11 April 2025 and brought together parliamentarians, legal experts, and AI governance specialists to explore how lawmakers can ensure legal certainty, transparency, and human rights protections in AI policy development.

Key themes included the urgency of building public trust in AI systems, the role of parliaments in shaping enforceable standards, and the importance of democratic oversight of algorithmic decision-making. Speakers emphasized that parliamentarians must actively participate in defining ethical and legal AI frameworks to avoid opaque or undemocratic regulatory models.

The event concluded with a call to reinforce international collaboration and harmonize legislation across countries to promote a coherent and rights-based AI governance approach.