Source: Legislative Observatory of the European Parliament

Legislative Observatory of the European Parliament reports on the adoption of a resolution regarding the use of artificial intelligence in criminal law and by police and judicial authorities. The European Parliament has emphasized that while AI offers opportunities for law enforcement, it entails significant risks to fundamental rights, necessitating strict safeguards. The resolution, adopted in Strasbourg, calls for a permanent prohibition on the use of automated analysis and recognition of human features—such as gait, fingerprints, and DNA—in publicly accessible spaces, effectively banning mass biometric surveillance.

The text underscores the necessity of human oversight, ensuring that AI systems do not replace human judgment in critical judicial decisions. It highlights the dangers of algorithmic bias and discrimination, which can exacerbate existing inequalities in policing and criminal justice. The Parliament insists on the principle of "safety by design" and mandates that any AI system used by law enforcement must undergo a compulsory fundamental rights impact assessment before deployment. Furthermore, the resolution advocates for a ban on "predictive policing" based on profiling that could lead to discrimination, reaffirming that the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial must be preserved against automated decision-making processes.