Name: EC Midday press briefing of 06/11/2026
Uploaded: 2026-11-06T12:06:33+00:00
Duration: 136 s

EC Midday press briefing of 06/11/2026

6 November 2026

Contents updated on 6 Nov 2026

Commission spokesperson responds to questions on global AI governance ahead of next week’s leaders’ discussion, addressing China’s offer of cooperation, the political context in the US, and the Commission’s hope for strengthened international efforts. The Commission reiterates its call for global coordination on AI risks and opportunities, highlights the EU’s AI Act as an existing regulatory framework, and underscores that its cooperative stance is consistent regardless of partners or administrations.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 European Commission

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00:00 - 00:26

Speaker 5

It's on another topic. It's related to, so next week, the EU leaders and Madam von der Leyen will also be there, will discuss AI. So first, I wanted to ask, the Chinese envoy yesterday had said China is ready to expand exchanges and cooperation with the EU on AI and jointly advance global AI governance. So that's one side. Then we now have the Congress where both the House and the Senate are Democrat.

00:26 - 00:46

Speaker 6

So I wondered, from that summit, is the European Commission's hope that there will be greater efforts for global governance, because she spoke about it in her SOTEU speech? So what, is there more of a hopeful feeling in the Commission after the Congress results? Thank you.

00:46 - 01:24

Speaker 7

And you're right to quote, and right correctly so, the President when she calls for global efforts to address what is a clearly global issue, both on the opportunities it offers and the risks it brings. So we will continue to call for a global effort to approach AI. And in the meantime, as you know, we have also our own regulatory framework which is addressing the challenges within Europe, but Thomas?

01:24 - 01:31

Speaker 3

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