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This is the EU Transparency Register entry for the Future of Life Institute, documenting their lobbying activities in Brussels focused on AI governance, the EU AI Act, and autonomous weapons regulation.

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Summary

This lobbyfacts.eu datacard documents the Future of Life Institute's (FLI) registered lobbying presence in the European Union. FLI employs approximately 3.25 FTE lobbyists focused on AI regulation and lethal autonomous weapons policy. Their declared annual EU advocacy spend is €446,619, including work with consultancy Dentons Global Advisors.

Key Points

  • FLI is registered in the EU Transparency Register since June 2021, targeting the AI Act, AI Liability Directive, and autonomous weapons regulation.
  • The organization employs 6 lobbyists (3.25 FTE) and has held 7 high-level European Commission meetings.
  • Annual EU advocacy expenditure declared at €446,619, covering staff salaries and external consultancy (Dentons Global Advisors).
  • FLI's EU priorities are promoting beneficial AI development and regulating lethal autonomous weapons systems.
  • Head office is in Campbell, CA (USA) with an EU office in Brussels, Belgium.

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 Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.

 
 
 
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 3.25 Fte
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 Lobbying Costs over the years

 
 
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 EU Transparency Register

 
 
 
 787064543128-10 
 First registered on 24 Jun 2021
 

 
 
 Goals / Remit

 
 
 The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit that works on maximising the benefits of technology and on mitigating its associated risks. In our current engagement with the EU institutions, FLI has two key priorities: i) promoting the beneficial development of artificial intelligence, ii) regulating lethal autonomous weapons.

 
 
 Main EU files targeted

 
 
 Artificial Intelligence Act (including Codes of Practice,) AI Liability Directive, Regulation of Autonomous Weapons.

 
 
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 Head Office

 
 Future of Life Institute300 Orchard City Drive, Suite 134
 
Campbell, CA 95008
 
UNITED STATES
 
 
 
 EU Office

 
 Future of Life InstituteAvenue des Arts / Kunstlaan 44
 
Brussels 1040
 
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 http://www.futureoflife.org 

 
 
 
 

 
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 Total lobbyists declared

 
 
 
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 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

 
 
 
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 Alexandra TSALIDIS
 
 
 03 Feb 2025 
 
 05 Feb 2026
 
 
 
 
 Risto UUK
 
 
 31 Oct 2024 
 
 01 Nov 2025
 
 
 
 
 Tekla Marie Emborg
 
 
 28 Oct 2024 
 
 29 Oct 2025
 
 
 
 
 Marcus BRAKEL
 
 
 29 Oct 2024 
 
 30 Oct 2025
 
 
 
 
 Annemieke Brouwer
 
 04 Jul 2024 
 
 07 Nov 2024
 
 
 
 
 Alexandra TSALIDIS
 
 17 Oct 2023 
 
 04 Oct 2024
 
 
 
 
 Risto UUK
 
 19 Oct 2023 
 
 04 Oct 2024
 
 
 
 
 Marcus BRAKEL
 
 07 Oct 

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