08/09/2026 Political Affairs and Democracy
AI is “ushering in a new era of possibilities offering significant opportunities but also posing major threats”, with consequences for people, the economy, labour markets, education, public services and governance, according to PACE’s Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy.
Adopting a draft resolution on the role of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in evaluating the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of work, based on a report by Marietta Karamanli, (France, SOC), the committee says AI is transforming “the ways in which people interact, study, conduct research, organise production, and work”. However, it notes that “occupations at the highest risk of automation account for an average of 27% of employment” in OECD countries.
At the same time, the parliamentarians stress that “technology alone does not determine whether jobs will be lost or created by AI”. A favourable outcome requires “responsible decisions by companies, social dialogue with workers, as well as labour reskilling, upskilling and reallocation policies”.
The draft resolution also warns against “excessive algorithmic management, intrusive monitoring of workers, and opaque decision-making”, stressing that AI systems should be “designed to complement human capabilities rather than diminish them”.
Regarding journalism, the text calls for “effective human verification” and “a clearly identified natural or legal person assuming editorial responsibility” for AI-generated or substantially modified content.
The committee calls for an AI and digital transition that is “human-centred, rights-based, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable”.