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Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
23.3.2026 A100073/90
Amendment 90
Piotr Müller, Assita Kanko, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A100073/2026
Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 2 – paragraph 8
Present text
Amendment
(2 a) in Article 2, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:
8. This Regulation does not apply to any research, testing or development activity regarding AI systems or AI models prior to their being placed on the market or put into service. Such activities shall be conducted in accordance with applicable Union law. Testing in real world conditions shall not be covered by that exclusion.
‘8. This Regulation does not apply to any research, testing or development activity regarding AI systems or AI models prior to their being placed on the market or put into service. Such activities shall be conducted in accordance with applicable Union law.’
Or. en
Justification
This amendment aims to simplify and broaden AI research and development activities, which are essential to fostering innovative AI systems in the EU.
23.3.2026 A100073/91
Amendment 91
Piotr Müller, Assita Kanko, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A100073/2026
Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 2 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(2 b) in Article 2, paragraph 10a is inserted:
‘10a. This Regulation does not apply to AI systems or AI models that are only used intra-group and not consumer-facing with no impact on end-users or natural persons. Such activities shall be conducted in accordance with applicable Union law. The prohibited practices as outlined in Article 5 shall not be covered by that exclusion.’;
Or. en
Justification
This amendment excludes internal intra-group AI systems and models used for technical operations that are important to streamlining business efficiency, but pose little risk to end-users or natural persons. Regulating such uses would add unnecessary bureaucracy with limited practical benefit, while Article 5 remains fully applicable.
23.3.2026 A100073/92
Amendment 92
Piotr Müller, Assita Kanko, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A100073/2026
Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(2 c) The following Article 2a is inserted:
‘Article 2a
Proportionality and Technological Neutrality
Without prejudice to explicit prohibitions laid down in Article 5 of this Regulation and to the protection of fundamental rights, the national competent authorities, the AI Office and the Commission shall interpret, implement, apply and enforce this Regulation in a manner that shall:
(a) ensure proportionality, legal certainty and technological neutrality; and
(b) minimise administrative and compliance burdens on economic operators,
while ensuring that the requirements of this Regulation, including any secondary legislation resulting from this Regulation, do not exceed what is strictly necessary to achieve the objectives of this Regulation.;
Or. en
23.3.2026 A100073/93
Amendment 93
Piotr Müller, Assita Kanko, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A100073/2026
Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
4. A provider who considers that an AI system referred to in Annex III is not high-risk shall document its assessment before that system is placed on the market or put into service. Upon request of national competent authorities, the provider shall provide the documentation of the assessment.;
4. A provider who considers that an AI system referred to in Annex III is not high-risk shall document its assessment before that system is placed on the market or put into service. Upon request of national competent authorities, the provider shall provide the documentation of the assessment limited to the minimum information necessary to demonstrate that the conditions of Article 6(3) are met.;
Or. en
23.3.2026 A100073/94
Amendment 94
Piotr Müller, Assita Kanko, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A100073/2026
Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 50 – paragraph 7
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
7. The AI Office shall encourage and facilitate the drawing up of codes of practice at Union level to facilitate the effective implementation of the obligations regarding the detection, marking and labelling of artificially generated or manipulated content. The Commission may assess whether adherence to those codes of practice is adequate to ensure compliance with the obligation laid down in paragraph 2, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 56(6), first subparagraph. If it deems the code is not adequate, the Commission may adopt an implementing act specifying common rules for the implementation of those obligations in accordance with the examination procedure laid down in Article 98(2).;
7. The Commission shall encourage and facilitate the drawing up of codes of practice at Union level to facilitate the effective implementation of the obligations regarding the detection, marking and labelling of artificially generated or manipulated content. The Commission may assess whether adherence to those codes of practice is adequate to ensure compliance with the obligation laid down in paragraph 2, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 56(6), first subparagraph.;
Or. en
23.3.2026 A100073/95
Amendment 95
Piotr Müller, Assita Kanko, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A100073/2026
Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 63 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
1. SMEs, including start-ups, may comply with certain elements of the quality management system required by Article 17 in a simplified manner. For that purpose, the Commission shall develop guidelines on the elements of the quality management system which may be complied with in a simplified manner considering the needs of SMEs, without affecting the level of protection or the need for compliance with the requirements in respect of high-risk AI systems.;
1. SMCs and SMEs, including start-ups, may comply with certain elements of the legal obligations defined under Article 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 43 in a simplified manner. For that purpose, the Commission shall develop guidelines on the elements of the quality management system which may be complied with in a simplified manner considering the needs of SMCs and SMEs, without affecting the level of protection or the need for compliance with the requirements in respect of high-risk AI systems.
Or. en
Justification
The ability of SMCs, SMEs and start-ups to adopt AI will be critical to Europe’s future competitiveness and innovation capacity. This amendment reduces practical barriers to compliance so that smaller businesses are not left behind in the global race to develop and deploy AI.
23.3.2026 A100073/96
Amendment 96
Piotr Müller, Assita Kanko, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A100073/2026
Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 75 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
Where an AI system is based on a general-purpose AI model, with the exclusion of AI systems related to products covered by the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Annex I, and that model and that system are developed by the same provider, the AI Office shall be exclusively competent for the supervision and enforcement of that system with the obligations of this Regulation in accordance with the tasks and responsibilities assigned by it to market surveillance authorities. The AI Office shall also be exclusively competent for the supervision and enforcement of the obligations under this Regulation in relation to AI system that constitute or that are integrated into a designated very large online platform or very large online search engine within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065.
Where an AI system is based on a general-purpose AI model, with the exclusion of AI systems related to products covered by the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Annex I, and the model and the system are developed by the same provider, the AI Office shall have powers to monitor and supervise compliance of that AI system with obligations under this Regulation. To carry out its monitoring and supervision tasks, the AI Office shall have all relevant powers of a market surveillance authority provided for in this Section and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020.
Or. en
Justification
The current experience stemming from the implementation of the DSA indicates that there should be no immediate transfer of powers from the competent national authorities to the Commission regarding AI Systems. Instead, collaboration between authorities and the Commission shall be promoted. Therefore, the text reverts to the original version of Article 75 AI Act, while retaining only limited changes from the Omnibus proposal.