Commission
European Commission acting under Article 218(5) TFEU.
How the laws define this
Both regulatory sources agree that a Commission serves as a coordinating body responsible for managing and driving the implementation of artificial intelligence policies and agreements. The primary divergence between the sources centers on the institutional scope and administrative structure of the body. Under Council Decision (EU) 2024/2218, the term refers specifically to the European Commission acting on behalf of the Union under Article 218(5) TFEU, tasked with negotiating, coordinating, and ensuring signature of the international Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. In contrast, under Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 832/2024 — National Strategy in the Field of Artificial Intelligence 2024–2027, the Commission is a domestic interministerial coordination body chaired by a representative of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization (or designated Secretary of State). Serviced by a Secretariat from the Authority for the Digitalisation of Romania (ADR), this national body adopts the Foaie de parcurs and convenes at least twice yearly to monitor progress.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
What it triggers
- Under Council Decision (EU) 2024/2218, which is In Force, the Commission must negotiate, coordinate, and ensure the Union's signature of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.source
- Under Council Decision (EU) 2024/2218, which is In Force, the Commission must coordinate implementation of the Convention if the Union gives its consent to be bound.source
Definitions (2)
The European Commission acting on behalf of the Union under Article 218(5) TFEU, tasked with negotiating, coordinating, and ensuring the Union's signature of the Convention and with subsequent coordination of implementation if the Union gives its consent to be bound.
The interministerial coordination body established by the Decision, chaired by a representative of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization (or designated Secretary of State) with Secretariat provided by the Authority for the Digitalisation of Romania (ADR), responsible for adopting the Foaie de parcurs, coordinating implementation and convening at least twice yearly to monitor progress.
Not to be confused with
A responsible entity is any public authority charged with delivering a measure, while Commission specifically refers to the European Commission acting under Article 218(5) TFEU in the EU context.
Secretariat technical provides administrative and technical support in a Romanian national context, whereas Commission denotes the EU body negotiating and coordinating an international convention.
Questions and answers
What does the Commission have to do under the Council Decision on the AI Convention?
The Commission is tasked with negotiating, coordinating, and ensuring the Union's signature of the Convention. It also handles subsequent coordination of implementation if the Union consents to be bound.
Who chairs the interministerial coordination body in Romania's AI strategy?
It is chaired by a representative of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization or a designated Secretary of State.
What is the role of the ADR in Romania's National Strategy in the Field of Artificial Intelligence?
The Authority for the Digitalisation of Romania provides the Secretariat for the interministerial coordination body.
Related Terms
Signing
Formal act expressing consent to sign subject to later conclusion....
Conclusion
Union's later act giving consent to be bound internationally....
party/implementing authority
National authority designated to oversee Convention compliance....
responsible entity
Public authority or institution charged with delivering a measure....
Secretariat technical
MCID-provided administrative and technical support....