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The European Commission has been consulting on a new initiative, Apply AI, aimed at increasing the adoption of AI in key industrial sectors and the public sector. The public consultation has been running between 9 April and 4 June 2025, and its results will feed into a new communication from the Commission.
In our response, we argue that integrating AI technologies in the public sector and leading industrial sectors must prioritize the development of sovereign, public digital infrastructures for AI. This integration needs to happen in a purposeful manner, especially in sensitive sectors like public education or health. The strategy should also consider the risk of rushed deployment, and of large public investments going to private actors best positioned to meet the promise of swift deployment, without clear public benefits.
We outline three principles that should underpin the strategy: support and use of public AI infrastructure, support purposeful AI deployment, and ensure the sustainability of AI deployment in Europe.
