Industry Coalition Calls for Withdrawal of AI Liability Directive

Posted on 30.01.2025

MedTech Europe, together with other 11 associations, have issued on 29 January 2025 a joint statement calling on EU policymakers to withdraw the AI Liability Directive (AILD) proposal. This directive risks adding legal complexity, harming EU competitiveness by increasing burdens and deterring investment in AI innovation.

The recently adopted PLD should be implemented and tested before considering new liability frameworks, while the impact of the EU AI Act and GDPR still remains unassessed. The AILD also risks severely disrupting current liability practices, which are crucial for managing responsibilities and fostering innovation.

This approach is fundamentally misaligned with the Commission’s Sustainable Prosperity Deal, as backed up by the Draghi Report which highlights the need for a clear and streamlined legal framework for AI in Europe.

The withdrawal of the AILD would reaffirm the EU’s commitment to follow through on the Draghi Report’s recommendations – and help shape a clearer legal framework for AI, truly conducive to innovation and competitiveness.

Read the joint statement below