Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

23.3.2026 A10-0073/103

Amendment 103

Leila Chaibi, Pernando Barrena Arza

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0073/2026

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 5

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 4 a – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. Paragraph 1 may apply to providers and deployers of other AI systems and models and deployers of high-risk AI systems where necessary and proportionate if the processing occurs for the purposes set out therein and provided that the conditions set out under the safeguards set out in this paragraph.;

2. Providers and deployers of other AI systems and models and deployers of high-risk AI systems may exceptionally process special categories of personal data to the extent that:

(a) processing is strictly necessary to ensure bias detection and correction in view of possible biases that are likely to affect the health and safety of persons, have a negative impact on fundamental rights or lead to discrimination prohibited under Union law, especially where data outputs influence inputs for future operations; and

(b) all of the conditions and safeguards set out in paragraph 1 are applied. This paragraph does not create any obligation to conduct such bias detection and correction.’

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23.3.2026 A10-0073/104

Amendment 104

Leila Chaibi, Pernando Barrena Arza

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0073/2026

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 20

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 60 a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(20) the following Article 60a is inserted:

deleted

‘Article 60a

Testing of high-risk AI systems covered by Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex I in real-world conditions outside AI regulatory sandboxes

1. Testing of high-risk AI systems in real world conditions outside AI regulatory sandboxes may be conducted by providers or prospective providers of AI enabled products covered by Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex I, in accordance with this Article and a voluntary real-world testing agreement, without prejudice to the prohibitions under Article 5.

2. The voluntary real-world testing agreement referred to in paragraph 1 shall be concluded in writing between interested Member States and the Commission. It shall set the requirements for the testing of those AI-enabled products covered by Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex I in real-world conditions.

3. Member States, the Commission, market surveillance authorities and public authorities responsible for the management and operation of infrastructure and products covered by Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex I shall cooperate closely with each other and in good faith, and shall remove any practical obstacles, including on procedural rules providing access to physical public infrastructure, where this is necessary, to successfully implement the voluntary real-world testing agreement and test AI-enabled products covered by Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex.

4. The signatories of the voluntary real-world testing agreement, shall specify conditions of the testing in real world conditions and establish detailed elements of the real-world testing plan for AI systems covered by Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex I.

5. Article 60(2), (5) and (9) shall apply.;’

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23.3.2026 A10-0073/105

Amendment 105

Leila Chaibi, Pernando Barrena Arza

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0073/2026

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 30 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 111 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. Without prejudice to the application of Article 5 as referred to in Article 113(3), third paragraph, point (a), this Regulation shall apply to operators of high-risk AI systems, other than the systems referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, that have been placed on the market or put into service before the date of application of Chapter III and corresponding obligations referred to in Article 113, only if, as from that date, those systems are subject to significant changes in their designs. In any case, the providers and deployers of high-risk AI systems intended to be used by public authorities shall take the necessary steps to comply with the requirements and obligations laid down in this Regulation by 2 August 2030.;

2. Without prejudice to the application of Article 5 as referred to in Article 113(3), third paragraph, point (a), this Regulation shall apply to providers and deployers of high-risk AI systems, other than the systems referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, that have been placed on the market or put into service before 2 August 2026 only if, as from that date, those systems are subject to significant changes in their designs. In any case, they shall be brought into compliance with this Regulation by 31 December 2030.

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23.3.2026 A10-0073/106

Amendment 106

Leila Chaibi, Pernando Barrena Arza

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0073/2026

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 30 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 111 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) the following paragraph 4 is added:

deleted

‘4. Providers of AI systems, including general-purpose AI systems, generating synthetic audio, image, video or text content, that have been placed on the market before 2 August 2026 shall take the necessary steps in order to comply with Article 50(2) by 2 February 2027.;’

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23.3.2026 A10-0073/107

Amendment 107

Leila Chaibi, Pernando Barrena Arza

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0073/2026

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 31 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 113 – paragraph 3 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d)

(d)

Chapter III, Sections 1, 2, and 3, shall apply following the adoption of a decision of the Commission confirming that adequate measures in support of compliance with Chapter III are available, from the following dates:

Chapter III, Sections 1, 2, and 3, shall apply on 2 August 2027 as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6(1) and (2) and Annexes I and III;

(i) 6 months after the adoption of that decision as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6() and Annex III, and

(ii) 1 months after the adoption of the decision as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6(1) and Annex I.

In the absence of the adoption of the decision within the meaning of subparagraph 1, or where the dates below are earlier than those that follow the adoption of that decision, Chapter III, Sections 1, , and 3, shall apply:(i) on December 07 as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6() and Annex III, and (ii) on August 08 as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6(1) and Annex I.;

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