On 17 September 2026, the AI Board convened under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to discuss the implementation of EU artificial intelligence policy priorities. This was also the first meeting attended by Moldova as an observer.
EU and international policy in focus
The discussions covered the latest AI policy developments at EU and international levels, the activities and priorities of the European Commission in enforcing the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), and the publication of the Commission's Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI.
The Commission also provided an update on the latest advancements in AI technology, including recent incidents. The discussion then moved on to strengthening Europe's own capabilities in AI and frontier technologies, AI safety, AI uptake in key sectors, and closer coordination between Member States.
Transparency and AI literacy
Regarding the implementation of the AI Act, the Commission presented its ongoing work on recommendations to promote AI literacy, as well as measures to support the transparency rules applicable since 2 August this year. These include the Code of Practice on AI-generated content and the transparency obligation guidelines.
Enforcement and governance
Other items on the agenda included:
- Cooperation on market surveillance and the governance structures for pre-market conformity assessment, as set out in the AI Act;
- A potential secondment programme for staff from market surveillance authorities to the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS);
- The AI Board's governance structures.
Cybersecurity and AI
Board members were also briefed on the Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI. Highlights included the development of infrastructure to evaluate and test the cybersecurity capabilities of the most advanced AI models and the preparation of Europe's cybersecurity ecosystem to meet future challenges and seize new opportunities.
With transparency rules now in force and further measures planned, the meeting reaffirmed the EU's commitment to implementing the AI Act in a coordinated manner. This will ensure the development of safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence, while also strengthening Europe's technological capacity.