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European Parliament and Council of the European Union

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European Parliament and Council of the European Union

The European Parliament and Council of the European Union are the co-legislators of the European Union, acting together under the ordinary legislative procedure to adopt EU legislation.

The European Parliament represents EU citizens directly through elected members, while the Council represents the governments of the 27 EU member states. Together, they adopted the eu-ai-act-regulation-2024-1689 on June 13, 2024.

As co-legislators, they have the power to adopt regulations, directives, and other legal acts that are binding across the European Union. Their legislative acts take precedence over national law in areas where the EU has competence.

AI Act Adoption

The European Parliament and Council adopted the eu-ai-act-regulation-2024-1689 on June 13, 2024, following the ordinary legislative procedure. This landmark regulation establishes the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence.

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