EU lawmakers split over bringing back AI liability rules

Socialists and Greens in the European Parliament urged the Commission to revive the AI liability directive it withdrew last year, while centre-right MEPs argued Europe needs less regulation and more investment to stay competitive in AI.

• The Commission proposed the AI liability directive in 2022 and withdrew it in 2025
• Socialists and Greens want the directive back, covering AI testing and development
• Centre-right MEPs point to the existing AI Act and call for less bureaucracy
• The Commission said it withdrew the rules because EU countries and MEPs could not agree