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This is the official EUR-Lex text of the proposed EU AI Liability Directive (CELEX 52022PC0496), a key component of the EU's broader AI regulatory framework alongside the EU AI Act, relevant to those tracking international AI governance and legal accountability mechanisms.

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Summary

The European Commission's proposed AI Liability Directive (2022) establishes rules for civil liability claims related to AI system harms, introducing a rebuttable presumption of causality to ease the burden of proof for victims. It complements the EU AI Act by addressing how existing liability frameworks apply to AI-specific harms. The directive aims to ensure that victims of AI-caused damage have equivalent legal protection to victims of non-AI harms.

Key Points

  • Introduces a rebuttable presumption of causal link between an AI provider's fault and harm, reducing burden of proof for claimants
  • Requires AI providers and deployers to disclose documentation and evidence about high-risk AI systems in legal proceedings
  • Complements the EU AI Act by providing civil liability remedies where the AI Act establishes safety and transparency obligations
  • Applies to both EU and non-EU AI providers when their systems cause harm within the EU single market
  • Targets 'high-risk' AI systems as defined by the EU AI Act, with proportionate rules for lower-risk systems

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