27/05/2026 Standing Committee | Parliamentary support | Artificial Intelligence
Parliamentarians, youth representatives and experts met in Monaco for a round table organised by the PACE Parliamentary and Electoral Co-operation Division together with the Monaco delegation to PACE to discuss the impact of new technologies on young people, education and democratic life.
Participants at the event, which took place on the margins of a meeting of the Assembly’s Standing Committee, stressed that young people should be more closely involved in discussions on technology and online regulation, given the central role digital tools already play in education, access to information and future employment.
The discussion also highlighted concerns linked to disinformation, deepfakes, online manipulation, privacy and growing dependence on digital platforms.
Several speakers underlined the importance of preserving critical thinking, creativity and independent judgement in education. While technology can support learning, they said it should not replace human interaction, debate and reflection.
Participants also called for stronger public oversight and closer co-operation between governments, schools, experts and civil society organisations.
The round table concluded with a shared view that technological development must remain compatible with democratic values, freedom of thought and human-centred education.
