Timeline - International summits addressing artificial intelligence

Leaders from across the world, including the EU, recognised the opportunities and risks associated with AI and announced a partnership with the OECD to advance AI governance.

• Global India AI summit, 3-4 July 2024

The G7 announced an action plan for AI in the workplace and plans to create a brand to support an international code of conduct for organisations developing advanced AI systems.

• G7 summit, 13-15 June 2024

The EU and ten other countries agreed to launch a network of AI safety institutes, while major tech companies committed to improving risk management and transparency.

• AI Seoul summit (21-22 May 2024)

The EU and Canada launched a digital partnership to deepen cooperation towards a positive and human-centric digital economy and society with a focus on artificial intelligence, among other things.

• EU-Canada summit, 23-24 November 2023

The EU and 27 countries across the world emphasised the transformative potential of AI, and committed to global cooperation in managing the risks associated with AI and to developing safe, human-centric AI.

• AI safety summit, 1-2 November 2023

The leaders committed to promoting a human-centric approach to AI.

• EU-US summit, 20 October 2023

G20 leaders agreed to pursue a pro-innovation regulatory approach that maximises the benefits and takes into account the risks associated with the use of AI.

• G20 summit, 9-10 September 2023

EU and Japanese leaders encouraged international discussion on artificial intelligence governance with a view to achieving trustworthy artificial intelligence.

• EU-Japan summit, 13 July 2023

The leaders welcomed the launch of the EU-South Korea digital partnership in November 2022, which fosters collaboration on semi-conductors, next generation mobile networks, quantum and high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and the regulation of online and digital platforms.

• EU-Republic of Korea summit, 22 May 2023

EU and Japanese leaders launched a digital partnership to advance cooperation on digital issues and to help ensure a successful digital transformation. The partnership will help the EU and Japan achieve their shared goals in key areas, including artificial intelligence.

• EU-Japan summit, 12 May 2022

The EU raised the importance of a transparent and competitive environment for the digital economy, as well as trustworthy and ethical uses of artificial intelligence.

• EU-China summit via video conference, 1 April 2022

The EU and Canada deepen digital cooperation through the Canada-EU digital dialogue and the global partnership on artificial intelligence (GPAI).

• EU-Canada summit, 14 June 2021

The EU and Japan confirmed their collaboration to promote global standards and comprehensive approaches to digital policies and technologies. The EU confirmed that it will work with Japan on emerging technologies, critical materials, 5G and 6G, artificial intelligence, data, and platforms.

• EU-Japan summit via video conference, 27 May 2021

Leaders expressed their willingness to launch the work of the joint task force on AI.

• EU-India leaders' meeting via video conference, 8 May 2021

Leaders highlighted the close EU-Canadian cooperation on digital transformation, and on using AI and digital technologies to support the COVID-19 recovery.

• EU-Canada leaders' meeting via video conference, 29 October 2020

Both sides discussed matters relating to innovation and cooperation in the digital technologies sector, including the ethical implementation of artificial intelligence and secure cross border data flows.

• Republic of Korea-EU leaders' video conference meeting, 30 June 2020