EU Commission should fund privacy watchdog’s AI Act role, lawmakers say
( September 17, 2026, 08:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission should give the European Data Protection Supervisor access to Digital Europe Programme funding to support its new role overseeing artificial intelligence systems used by EU institutions, two European Parliament lawmakers said in a joint letter. Brando Benifei and Axel Voss said the watchdog lacks the technical, financial and human resources needed to carry out its AI Act duties, including monitoring high-risk AI deployments and preparing a regulatory sandbox.Letter attached ...
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