• Health protection is non-negotiable in the AI Act negotiations

    Health protection is non-negotiable in the AI Act negotiations

    A health-centric approach to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is essential for the protection of health and fundamental rights of European citizens, write Hannah van Kolfschooten and Janneke van Oirschot.  The European Commission’s proposal for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act has been the topic of a heated debate since its publication in April 2021. Civil society organisations… Read more

  • Call for Action: High Time to Prioritise Health in the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

    Call for Action: High Time to Prioritise Health in the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

    Last year, the European Commission published its long awaited legislative proposal on artificial intelligence (AI): the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). Since then, a heated debate has been going on about its contents, as many civil society organisations believe the proposal falls short on fundamental rights protection. Various committees within the European Parliament have proposed amendments to the Commission’s AI proposal… Read more

  • A Health-Oriented Approach to the Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles

    A Health-Oriented Approach to the Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles

    Hannah van Kolfschooten and Sofia Palmieri Europe is in the midst of a digital revolution transforming many aspects of daily life. In the healthcare sector, digitalisation may change today’s values and rights. Health tech developments range from relatively simple digital solutions—such as online appointment systems and digital health records—to artificial intelligence (AI) applications—such as AI-powered… Read more

  • Van verplichte geestelijke gezondheidszorg naar verplichte anticonceptie?

    Van verplichte geestelijke gezondheidszorg naar verplichte anticonceptie?

    Met de inwerkingtreding van de Wet verplichte geestelijke gezondheidszorg (Wvggz) is de jarenlange ethisch juridische discussie omtrent preventie van onverantwoord ouderschap nieuw leven ingeblazen. Inmiddels is er een heel aantal uiteenlopende rechterlijke uitspraken gewezen over de (on)mogelijkheid om verplichte anticonceptie op te leggen op grond van de Wvggz. Deze bijdrage bespreekt de betekenis van die… Read more

  • How the Parliament’s AIDA Report Misdiagnoses the Risks and Benefits of Health AI

    How the Parliament’s AIDA Report Misdiagnoses the Risks and Benefits of Health AI

    In November 2021, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on AI in a Digital Age (AIDA Committee) put forward its draft report on artificial intelligence (AI) in a digital age. The report advocates for a very permissive approach to the regulation of AI to stimulate innovation and foster the competitiveness of the EU. With this, however, it… Read more

  • The First steps in EU Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: Algorithms and Patients’ Rights

    The First steps in EU Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: Algorithms and Patients’ Rights

    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is becoming increasingly common. This development holds great promise for the quality and accessibility of healthcare, but is not without risks. On the one hand, AI has its advantages: it facilitates accurate diagnosis of patients and it makes it possible to hold e-consults. On the other hand, it… Read more