Compliance

Associated members

Natural persons admitted to participate in the Committee.

How the laws define this

Establishing status as an associated member consistently requires validation by a governing council or board of directors, the signing of an adhesion commitment, and strict compliance with confidentiality obligations during committee activities. These instruments uniformly require members to adhere to designated conduct obligations and regulatory rules. The primary distinction across these provisions concerns who qualifies to become an associated member. The Government Memorandum (11 November 2022) permits both natural and legal persons to obtain associated membership, subjecting them to committee procedures, confidentiality requirements, and potential exclusion under designated rules. Conversely, Ordinul nr. 20.484/2023 and the Order of the Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization No. 20484/2023 limit associated members strictly to natural persons, such as researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, public administration representatives, students, and civil society. Additionally, the ministerial orders mandate specific conditions for these individuals, including periodic re-evaluation, minimum professional experience, and the right to exercise membership voting rights in Board elections.

Synthesised from the 3 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

What it triggers

Under Order of the Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization No. 20484/2023, associated members may exercise membership rights including voting in Board of Directors elections.
Under Order nr. 20.484/2023 and Order of the Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization No. 20484/2023, associated members are subject to confidentiality obligations, conduct criteria and periodic re-evaluation.
In the Memorandum on establishing the Romanian Committee for Artificial Intelligence, associated members sign an adhesion commitment and are subject to membership procedures and possible exclusion by MCID/Committee rules.source

Definitions (3)

Natural persons (researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, public administration representatives, students, civil society, etc.) who are validated by the Director Council, sign an adhesion commitment, and must meet minimum professional experience, participation and conduct criteria; they are subject to confidentiality obligations and periodic re‑evaluation.

Ordinul nr. 20.484/2023 — Order regarding the establishment, organization and functioning of the Romanian Committee for Artificial Intelligence (Ordin privind înființarea, organizarea și funcționarea Comitetului Român pentru Inteligență Artificială)Definition 1 of 3

Natural or legal persons who are validated by the Committee's Council and sign an adhesion commitment to participate in CRIA activities, subject to membership procedures, confidentiality obligations and possible exclusion by MCID/Committee rules.

Government Memorandum (11 November 2022) — Memorandum on establishing the Romanian Committee for Artificial Intelligence (Memorandum privind înființarea Comitetului Român pentru Inteligență Artificială)Definition 2 of 3

Natural persons whose membership is validated by the Committee's Board of Directors and who become associated members upon signing an adhesion commitment; they may exercise membership rights (including voting in Board elections) and are subject to conduct, confidentiality and other obligations set by the Order.

Order of the Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization No. 20484/2023 on the establishment, organization and functioning of the Romanian Committee for Artificial IntelligenceDefinition 3 of 3

Not to be confused with

Director Council

Director Council is the Committee's elected governing body, which validates associated members per definitions [1] and [2].

Board of Directors (Consiliul director)

Board of Directors is the Committee's steering and governance body that validates membership, while associated members are the individuals who sign adhesion commitments and gain rights like voting in its elections.

Questions and answers

What obligations do associated members have in the Romanian AI Committee?

Associated members must sign an adhesion commitment and are subject to confidentiality obligations, conduct criteria, membership procedures and possible exclusion by MCID or Committee rules. They also undergo periodic re-evaluation.

Who can become an associated member of CRIA?

Natural persons such as researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, public administration representatives, students and civil society members who meet minimum professional experience, participation and conduct criteria and are validated by the Director Council or Board of Directors.

What rights do associated members have under the Romanian AI Committee orders?

Associated members may exercise membership rights, including voting in Board of Directors elections, upon validation and signing the adhesion commitment.