Irina Orssich
Senior Officer at DG CONNECT
European Commission
Irina Orssich is coordinating AI policies in DG CONNECT. A German national, she has a law degree and a postgraduate degree in European law. Previously her responsibilities have included posts as legal adviser on competition and state aid law, digital, audiovisual and regional development policies.
- Discussions with Member States representatives aim at a coordinated plan, with concrete actions that meet the needs of the European economy and society. In the new multi-annual budget for the EU the Commission has included very substantial proposals aimed at boosting investment in the area of AI, via Horizon Europe and the new Digital Europe programme. The funding will target research, innovation and deployment, but also the acquisition of advanced digital skills.
- The High-Level Expert Group on AI and the European AI Alliance have started working on AI ethics guidelines and AI-related policy and investment recommendations.
- An expert group on the impact of the digital transformation on EU labour markets and another one on liability and new technologies have also been appointed.
Recent Events and Presentations
Is the EU’s AI Policy Headed in the Right Direction?
ITIF's Center for Data Innovation hosted a discussion to take stock of the perspectives of policymakers, experts, and industry representatives, and to assess the extent to which the EU AI white paper includes the right tools to strengthen EU competitiveness and innovation in the algorithmic economy.
European AI Priorities Over the Next 6 Months
ITIF's Center for Data Innovation hosted a video webinar with experts from industry and government to discuss Europe’s near-term AI priorities.
European AI Strategies: Where do Member States Stand, and Where are They Headed?
ITIF's Center for Data Innovation discussed the progress that member states within the European Union have made to create and implement national AI strategies.
