Dublin Declaration on Trustworthy, Safe and Sovereign Artificial Intelligence

The Dublin Declaration on Trustworthy, Safe and Sovereign Artificial Intelligence, adopted on 14 October 2026, sets out a shared commitment by participating EU member states to strengthen Europe’s leadership in the development and deployment of AI that is safe, trustworthy, human-centric and aligned with democratic values.

The Dublin Declaration commits signatories to work together across seven priority areas:

  • advancing AI safety and resilience
  • accelerating the adoption of trustworthy AI across public services and industry
  • strengthening European AI sovereignty
  • investing in infrastructure, skills and computing capacity
  • promoting the sustainability of AI technologies
  • driving public sector innovation
  • deepening European and international cooperation on AI governance and innovation

Through the Dublin Declaration, participating countries reaffirm their commitment to a European approach to AI that combines innovation with trust, competitiveness with accountability, and technological progress with the protection of fundamental rights, security and strategic autonomy.

This shared commitment aims to ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence are widely distributed across society while supporting Europe's economic competitiveness, resilience and technological leadership.

Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, The Business Environment