16/10/2025 Artificial Intelligence | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
“Artificial intelligence is often perceived as a threat, but it should be seen as something that complements humanity’s pursuit of excellence. Technology must serve humanity, not replace it. Europe’s future lies not in machines, but in people who use them wisely,” said PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos, opening an international conference in Warsaw on Parliamentary democracy and legislation in the age of Artificial Intelligence: the European perspective, co-organised by PACE’s Sub-Committee on AI and Human Rights together with the Polish Parliament.
The event, hosted at the Polish Parliament on 13 October 2025, brought together over 100 participants, including the PACE President and Secretary General, members of the Polish Parliament and other European parliamentarians, senior government officials, academics, experts and entrepreneurs.
Participants engaged in discussions with leading experts in the field of AI, covering topics such as hybrid threats, the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, the use of AI by parliaments, and its applications in the fields of defence and medicine.
The sub-committee also paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Polish Cyber Command. Its commander Major General Karol Molenda, along with senior officers, briefed members on the structure and operation of the Cyber Command, as well as strategies for countering cyber threats. The visit provided an opportunity to learn about Poland’s experience in implementing AI within the Polish armed forces, including the development of modern security tools.
Damien Cottier (Switzerland, ALDE), Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on AI and Human Rights, highlighted the Assembly’s unique role in addressing the various aspects — both risks and opportunities — associated with the development of Artificial Intelligence. Its resolutions continue to inspire new Council of Europe initiatives, including regulatory measures and the multilateral sharing of best practices. Following the adoption of several AI-focused resolutions, the Assembly is now preparing new reports on the use of AI in parliaments, in the public sector, and in electoral campaigns.
Thanking the Polish delegation to PACE for its hospitality, Damien Cottier noted that the dialogue in Warsaw inspires continued efforts to put ethical, responsible and human-centred AI at the service of society.
