Progress

Current status
in force
17 Jun 2021 in force
21 May 2021 adopted
31 Mar 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Other operating condition, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Jun 2021
in force

Implementation of Works Council Modernization Act including requirements for AI use

On 18 June 2021, the Works Council Modernisation Act enters into force after being published in the German Federal Law Gazette on 17 June 2021. The act includes provisions for the use of Artificial Intelligence in an operational context. It states t…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 May 2021
adopted

Adoption of Works Council Modernization Act including requirements for AI use

On 21 May 2021, the Bundestag approved the Federal Government's draft for a Works Council Modernization Act. The Act includes provisions for the use of Artificial Intelligence in an operational context. It states that the works council can call in a…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
31 Mar 2021
under deliberation

German government publishes Draft Works Council Modernization Act outlining requirements for AI use

On 31 March 2021, the German government published the Works Council modernisation Act. The act includes provisions for the use of Artificial Intelligence in an operational context. It provides that the works council can call in an expert to assess t…

Source
Event type law
Action type drafting
Government branch executive
Government body central government