The October 7 attack and the response by Israel up to recently has had a radicalising effect, Professor Peter Neumann, King’s College London, told me.
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Michael McNamara MEP
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Michael McNamara MEP
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Independent MEP for Ireland’s South constituency. Formerly TD for Clare.
- From Omnibus to Opportunity I was delighted to take part in the recent panel discussion hosted by the European Data Protection Supervisor where I spoke on my work as Rapporteur on the AI Omnibus, as well as developments on the upcoming Digital Omnibus.
- Replying to @McNamaraMEPToday, that vision is realised. “The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interrèd with their bones” (2/2)
- Inspiring visit to the Tyndall National Institute in Cork today. Proposed by Prof Gerry Wrixon to Charlie Haughey, who had the vision to support it, acknowledging the vital link between a nation's science policy and its economic growth… (1/2)
- As AI and social media both displace traditional media and become political actors themselves, I joined old friends and colleagues at a NEEDS-EU discussion on how to approach regulation while maintaining the broad respect for freedom of expression, indissociable from a
- While it’s important to have industrial input in decision-making, that input must never be allowed over-ride or circumvent democracy.
- High and disparate subscriptions for live sport are pushing consumers towards piracy and ‘dodgy boxes’. Yesterday I met with officials from the Premier League to discuss this issue.
- In Dublin today. Honoured to open discussions at @the_iapp’s AI Governance Global Europe 2026 conference.
- The AI Omnibus has just been adopted in committee with an overwhelming majority. Onwards to the final plenary vote in June!
- Michael McNamara MEP reposted
The EU’s AI Act was a world first. Why, and how, is it now being updated? Ask the lead parliament members about the new AI Omnibus update by joining us live on Reddit today from 15:00 to 16:00 CET. Follow the link in the replies below to join this Ask Me Anything session.
- Join me tomorrow for a Reddit Ask Me Anything to discuss the Digital AI Omnibus and what this means for Europe’s AI rules, innovation and digital economy.
- Mick Clarke, head of Dublin City Council’s (DCC) antisocial behaviour and estate management division, in March described the rise in arson attacks as “the new epidemic’. ‘In relation to the threat to life and the fire issue, it has become the new epidemic, the threat that these
- The development of AI poses many challenges as well as opportunity. I spoke to Elaine Burke at the recent Business Post AI Impact Summit about the AI Omnibus, from my perspective as Rapporteur, on challenges posed to EU legislators and to energy supply in Ireland in particular.
