The Dublin Declaration on Trustworthy, Safe and Sovereign Artificial Intelligence was adopted by participating EU member states on 14 October, setting shared priorities for safe, trustworthy, human-centric AI aligned with democratic values.

The declaration aims to foster cooperation at European and international levels, with a focus on safe, sovereign AI that reflects democratic values.

The International AI Summit in Dublin brought together over 1,500 delegates to launch the Dublin Declaration and reinforce cooperation among EU Member States.

It emphasizes linking AI capabilities with practical use and governance, strengthening infrastructure and skills, and promoting adoption by public institutions and businesses while tying development to sustainability, fundamental rights, security, and strategic autonomy.

The EU AI Act, introduced two years earlier, provides governance for AI, but rapid tech changes test regulation’s pace, prompting discussions on aligning governance with innovation and safety.

Europe aims to boost AI competitiveness without stifling innovation or safety, acknowledging the EU hosts about 5% of global AI computing capacity while the US and China lead.

European Commissioner Michael McGrath underscored investing in talent, research, and innovation to ensure Europe’s leadership in trustworthy AI, with input from major tech and civil-society stakeholders.

The objective is to ensure AI benefits are widely distributed across society while maintaining economic competitiveness, resilience, and technological advancement through strengthened cooperation among participating countries.

The declaration identifies seven priority areas: advancing AI safety and resilience; accelerating adoption of trustworthy AI in public services and industry; strengthening European AI sovereignty; investing in infrastructure, skills, and computing capacity; promoting AI sustainability; driving public-sector innovation; and deepening European and international cooperation on AI governance and innovation.

It also outlines six lines of action to strengthen Europe’s AI capabilities, including system security, infrastructure scaling, backing European companies, and expanded skills training.

The declaration serves as a common framework for cooperation across AI development, adoption, and governance, with real impact depending on policy translation, investments, and implementation.