MCID
Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization (technical secretariat).
How the laws define this
Both regulatory instruments establish Ministerul Cercetării, Inovării și Digitalizării (MCID), or the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, as the administrative ministry responsible for providing technical secretariat services and operational support to Romanian artificial intelligence bodies. The instruments diverge regarding the specific entity supported and the scope of MCID's operational duties. Under Decision of the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) nr. 148/27.09.2022, MCID serves the Interinstitutional Commission for drafting Romania's National AI Strategy, carrying explicit responsibilities to lead drafting teams, coordinate public consultations, and deliver technical artifacts. In contrast, Order of the Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization No. 20484/2023 assigns MCID to support the Romanian Committee for Artificial Intelligence, framing its role around administratively housing the Committee, assigning coordinating officials, and supporting the implementation of the Committee's outputs and ongoing operational needs.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
Definitions (2)
Ministerul Cercetării, Inovării și Digitalizării (MCID) is the ministry designated to provide technical secretariat and operational support for the Interinstitutional Commission, leading drafting teams, coordinating public consultations, and delivering technical artifacts for the national AI strategy.
The Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization (MCID) is the administrative ministry that provides the Committee's technical secretariat, houses the Committee administratively, assigns coordinating officials, and supports implementation of the Committee's outputs and operational needs.
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