Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly
pervasive technology in our society, with applications ranging from
personal assistance to critical decision-making in areas such as
health, justice and public safety. However, the rapid development
of these systems raises ethical, legal and security challenges that
need to be proactively addressed. After a long period of debate and
negotiations, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence
has finally been published recently, laying the foundations for a
harmonised regulatory framework across the European Union.
The Artificial Intelligence Regulation has an eminently
pioneering character compared to other existing regulations in the
rest of the world. The European regulation not only establishes
control mechanisms, but also promotes the sustainable development
of AI, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
notwithstanding this, the Artificial Intelligence Regulation
contains a broad
