ACCIS contributes input into the European Commission’s Call For Evidence on the Digital Omnibus

The Digital package on simplification, which is scheduled for release on 19 November, is a flagship initiative of this Commission that is meant to bring to life its commitment to reducing the regulatory burden on businesses in the sphere of digital policy.

In ACCIS’s submission of evidence, we concentrated on simplifying the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Specifically, ACCIS brought out key messages on the relevance and necessity of the requirements for High-risk AI systems, as well as calling for a postponement of the applicability of High-risk requirements to ensure predictability. On the latter, ACCIS is among a chorus of voices calling for a postponement of 24 months to the obligations for High-risk AI systems.

ACCIS also pushed for a clarification of the overlaps between GDPR and the EU AI Act. This is an increasingly important interconnection for credit information suppliers—one that requires further investigation, impact assessments, and ultimately work to clarify, simplify and inform.

ACCIS now looks forward to the 19th of November and making further contributions to simplifying the Digital Policy acquis, especially via the Digital Fitness Check.