Regional institution
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected legislative body of the European Union and co-legislator on Union acts including the AI Act.
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
- Geographic scope
- European Union
- Areas of work
- Legislation, Democratic oversight, Digital policy
- Official website
- https://www.europarl.europa.eu/ (opens in a new tab)
Why it is relevant to AI governance
Parliamentary reports, hearings and adopted texts are primary sources for understanding how EU AI law was negotiated and how democratic oversight of digital policy is organized.