The European Union and its member states, including Luxembourg, are developing comprehensive frameworks of policies and guidelines to ensure that artificial intelligence serve people, society and democratic values. These acts aim to promote innovation while safeguarding fundamental rights, security and ethical standards.
This section aims to help national stakeholders understand the European Union’s agenda and priorities and grasp the plans’ full significance, identify strategic opportunities and align their activities with Europe’s ambitions.
Among Europe’s most significant policy texts on artificial intelligence is the AI Act, designed to ensure that AI develops in line with European values and fundamental rights.
In 2024, the European Union adopted the AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. The regulation establishes clear rules for the development, deployment, and use of AI systems, ensuring that innovation in Europe is both safe and human-centric. The AI Act introduces a risk-based approach, setting obligations that scale with the potential impact of AI applications.
By addressing issues such as transparency, accountability, and fundamental rights protection, the Act provides legal certainty for businesses and safeguards for citizens. As AI continues to transform economies and societies, the AI Act positions Europe at the forefront of shaping a fair, ethical, and globally influential AI governance model.
Below you will find a timeline of Luxembourg and EU priorities for the next years.
Based on EU Competitiveness Compass 2025-2030 / AI Continent Action Plan
In April 2025, the European Commission unveiled the AI Continent Action Plan, a landmark strategy to position Europe as a global leader in artificial intelligence. The plan outlines over €4 billion in public and private investments.
The AI Continent Action Plan provides an overview of the European strategic initiative designed to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence across the continent. As AI reshapes economies, societies and governance structures globally, this plan outlines a shared vision and coordinated actions to ensure inclusive growth, ethical deployment and sustainable innovation.
Luxembourg has positioned itself as a frontrunner in digital innovation through a set of forward-looking strategies on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and data. With AI at the core, these initiatives aim to strengthen the country’s competitiveness, foster sustainable growth, and build a trusted digital ecosystem that benefits citizens and businesses alike.
The AI, Quantum and Data strategies lay out Luxembourg’s vision for harnessing transformative technologies in ways that align with European values and global standards. By investing in cutting-edge research, nurturing talent, and promoting responsible adoption, Luxembourg seeks not only to accelerate its own digital transition but also to play a key role in shaping Europe’s technological future.