Activities of Michał BONI related to 2015/2103(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Civil Law Rules on Robotics (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics
Amendments (35)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Union holds a leading position in industrial robotics, with a share of more than 25 %2 of supply and use, growth in this market is estimated at 8-9% per annum2a; __________________ 2 http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon20 20/en/h2020-section/robotics. 2aAccording to Robotics 2020. Strategic Research Agenda for Robotics in Europe 2014-2020.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the development of robotics technology indicates human- robot interactions in terms of the relationship between humans and robots, in terms of the duration of these interactions and in terms of design issues affecting human interactive robots for psychological enrichment;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a need to create a generally accepted definition of robot and AI that is flexible and is not hindering innovation;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas according to the robotics sector researchers and innovators it might be too early to create a liability framework for robots and AI, adding that at this stage it could hinder innovation;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that innovation in robotics and artificial intelligence require digital infrastructure capable to integrate robotics technology within the current systems and society as well as that provides ubiquitous connectivity; calls on the Commission to set a framework that will meet the connectivity requirements for the Union’s digital future;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas at the same time the development of robotics and AI may result in a large part of the work now done by humans being taken over by robots, so raising concerns about the future of employment and the viability of social security systems if the current basis of taxation is maintained, creating the potential for increased inequality in the distribution of wealth and influenc; notes that robotics technology has the potential to transform lives and work practices, raise efficiency and safety levels, provide enhanced level of services. Its impact will grow over time as will the interaction between robots and people;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that fostering the digital skills has to be included in all the teaching and training from the early school years to higher education and vocational training; also the companies have to put effort in keeping the skills of their employees up-to-date;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the development of Robotics and AI will definitely influence the landscape of the workplace what may create new liability concerns and eliminate others; whereas the legal responsibility need to be clarified from both business sight model, as well as the workers design pattern, in case emergency or problems occur;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that a high level of safety, security and privacy of data used for the communication between people and robots and artificial intelligence, together with high quality of voice recognition systems, has to be ensured; calls on the Commission and Member States to support and incentivise the development of the necessary technology, including security by design and channels of communication;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Stresses that education, research, development and training activities on learning and teaching coding and robotics are an essential part of the innovation economy;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Underlines that a high level of safety and security of data used for the communication between people and robots and artificial intelligence, together with high quality of voice recognition systems, has to be ensured; calls on the Commission and Member States to support and incentivise the development of the necessary technology, including security by design and channels of communication;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that data access is key to innovation in machine learning algorithms; calls on the Commission to implement an ambitious framework and strategy on Open and free flow of data;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that robotics Technology has the potential to transform lives and work practices, raise efficiency and safety levels, provide enhanced level of services. Its impact will grow over time as will the interaction between robots and people;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Strongly believes that in the medium term robotics technology will have a far more influential effect on the competitiveness of non-manufacturing industries such as agriculture, transport, healthcare, security and utilities;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Believes that medicine robots continue to make inroads into the provision of high accuracy surgery and in performing repetitive procedures. They have the potential to improve outcomes in rehabilitation, and provide highly effective logistics support within hospitals;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. SMEs and specially Start Ups are particularly important and form a vital part of the robotics landscape in terms of establishing component supply chains, driving innovation, opening up new markets and filling niches with valuable products and services. Stresses that the PPP will drive entrepreneurship, Start Ups and SMEs;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Notes that Europe must face the challenge of growing an innovation based community where SME and global companies can work together to innovate producing robotic technology on global scale. Achieving open innovation and creating a strong component market place are important strategic objectives;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. A legislative initiative on robotics and artificial intelligence should provide legal certainty without stifling innovation; in this fast evolving technology field;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that robotics and AI are of an integrated-industry portfolio. Points out that Big Data analytics, sensors and innovative business models are re- designing framework for 4th Industrial Revolution;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Together with robotics engineers, end-users and other stakeholders the Commission should develop a code of ethical conduct aimed at guiding their activities;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses that development of robotics and artificial intelligence will forever change the landscape of the workplace. That may create new liability concerns and eliminate others. Underlines that the legal responsibility need to be clarified from both business sight model, as well as the workers design pattern, in case emergency or problems occur;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas, until such time, if ever, that robots become or are made self- aware, Asimov's Laws1 must be regarded as being directed at the designers, producers and operators of robots, since those laws cannot be converted into machine code; whereas the processes by which robots and AI are assigned built-in autonomy and the possibility of self- learning, should be subjected to Asimov's laws; __________________ 1 A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. (2) A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. (3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws (See Runabout, I. Asimov, 1943) and (0) A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Notes that development of robotics technology will require more understanding for the common ground needed around joint human-robot activity, which should be based on two core interdependence relationships as predictability and directability. These two interdependence relationships are crucial for determining what information need to be shared between humans and robots and how a common basis between humans and robots can be achieved in order to enable smooth human-robot joint action;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph U a (new)
Paragraph U a (new)
Ua. whereas according to the current legal framework product liability - where the producer of a product is liable for a malfunction- and rules governing liability for harmful actions -where the user of a product is liable for a behaviour that leads to harm- apply to damages caused by robots or AI;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas in the scenario where a robot can take autonomous decisions, the traditional rules will not suffice to activate a robot's liability, since they wouldmay not make it possible to identify the party responsible for providing compensation and to require this party to make good the damage ithe robot has caused;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of appropriate training and preparation for doctors and care assistants in order to secure the highest degree of professional competence possible, as well as to protect patients' health; underlines the need to define the minimum professional requirements that a surgeon must meet in order to be allowed tooperate or use surgical robots; emphasises the special importance of training for users to allow them to familiarise themselves with the technological requirements in this field; draws attention to the rising trend towards self-diagnosis using a mobile robot which 'which makes diagnoses and might take overconsequently of the need for doctors to be trained in dealing with self-diagnosed cases, with the use of these mobile robots and with developments the use of these mobile robots bring to the role of a doctors;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Believes that medicine robots continue to make inroads into the provision of high accuracy surgery and in performing repetitive procedures. They have the potential to improve outcomes in rehabilitation, and provide highly effective logistics support within hospitals;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Strongly believes that in the medium term robotics technology will have a far more influential effect on the competitiveness of non -manufacturing industries such as agriculture, transport, healthcare, security and utilities;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that robots' civil liability is a crucial issue which needs to be addressed at EU level so as to ensure the same degree of transparency, consistency and legal certainty throughout the European Union for the benefit of consumers and businesses alikethe question of the possibility to grant civil liability to robots should be in depth analysed and consulted with all interested and relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Notes that development of robotics technology will require more understanding for the common ground needed around joint human-robot activity, which should be based on two core interdependence relationships as predictability and directability; points out that these two interdependence relationships are crucial for determining what information need to be shared between humans and robots and how a common basis between humans and robots can be achieved in order to enable smooth human-robot joint action;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 – introductory part
Paragraph 31 – introductory part
31. Calls on the Commission, when carrying out an impact assessment of its future legislative instrument, to explore, analyse and consult the implications of all possible legal solutions, such as:
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 – point b
Paragraph 31 – point b
b) ensuring that a compensation fund would not only serve the purpose of guaranteeing compensation if the damage caused by a robot was not covered by an insurance – which would in any case remain its primary goal – but also that of allowing various financial operations in the interests of the robot, such as investments, donations or payments made to smart autonomous robots for their services, which could be transferred to the fund;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 – point f
Paragraph 31 – point f
f) possibility of creating a specific legal status for robots, so that at least the most sophisticated autonomous robots could be established as having the status of electronic persons with specific rights and obligations, including that of making good any damage they may cause, and possibility to applying electronic personality to cases where robots make smart autonomous decisions or otherwise interact with third parties independently;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex (after subheading ‘Disclosure of use of robots and artificial intelligence by undertakings’)
Annex (after subheading ‘Disclosure of use of robots and artificial intelligence by undertakings’)