AI Omnibus: It’s no longer an omnibus—it’s a high-speed train!
The AI Digital Omnibus is moving full steam ahead in Brussels. But the rushed timeline and the limited space given to parliamentary input are raising questions about the quality of the legislative process. The “Digital Omnibus” proposal on artificial intelligence, intended to simplify the implementation of the AI Act, continues its fast-tracked journey through the European Parliament. The vote on the report in the relevant committees, IMCO and LIBE, is still scheduled for March 18, with a plenary vote potentially taking place on March 25 or 26. But as the timeline tightens, questions are mounting about the method being used and the ability of MEPs to thoroughly examine a text with significant legal and economic implications. Among the concerns is the ability of the two committees responsible for the substance…