Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria has everything necessary to begin creating artificial intelligence (AI) models for individual businesses to improve efficiency, Eva Maydell, a Member of the European Parliament from the European People’s Party and co-rapporteur on the AI Act, told BTA in an interview.
The interview took place as part of an initiative supported by the European Parliament related to the implementation of European legislation in Bulgaria.
The interview focused on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 establishing harmonized rules on artificial intelligence), which was approved by the European Parliament in March last year. Its aim is to ensure safety and respect for fundamental rights while fostering innovation. After final review and approval by the European Council, the text officially entered into force on 1 August this year.
According to Maydell, opportunities for Bulgarian companies, start-ups, and research institutions are significant in using the law as a chance for growth and innovation.
“It is important to note that if you develop artificial intelligence in lower-risk categories, the requirements are much lower,” she said. “This means that any company wishing to make its processes or production more efficient with the help of AI can do so without being subject to very strict regulations,” the MEP added.
She also provided further explanation about the so-called AI factories being established across the EU.
According to Eva Maydell, the biggest challenge in implementing the AI Act is how companies that want to develop AI in the areas classified as high-risk are prepared to comply with the law.
“Every day, companies signal that they want a delay in the enforcement of at least some parts of this legislation,” the MEP said.
A few months ago, major European companies, including the German software company SAP and the French AI solutions provider Mistral AI, called on the EU to halt the implementation of the law, arguing that it puts Europe’s ambitions in the field of artificial intelligence at risk.
Maydell also sees a problem in how the European Commission presents the law to businesses.
“The European Commission did not provide sufficient and timely guidance on how to comply with the provisions of this law, and this has created significant dissatisfaction. Increasingly, people are saying that, in fact, this law is intended to halt AI development in Europe, whereas the idea was exactly the opposite. Everyone wanted it to create an atmosphere of trust that would help AI in Europe,” Maydell said.
In preparation for the full entry into force of the law, EU Member States must designate the corresponding national authorities responsible for supervision. However, Maydell explained that a large number of countries have not yet done so and, in general, preparations for implementing the law are progressing slowly.
“Only two or three Member States have adopted legislation on this matter, while in another five there are draft bills,” she noted, adding that Bulgaria has submitted a proposal for such authorities.
All of this is expected to lead to a decision to postpone the entry into force of part of the AI Act, she said.
In addition to the economic benefits and challenges, Maydell also highlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on people’s critical thinking and its influence on education.
“In my observations, using applications like ChatGPT currently does not pose the greatest risks. Much greater risks come from uncontrolled use of social media by children and from generative AI,” she stated.
“We cannot stop children from using them, but adults need to understand what these new technologies offer so that we can explain to children what they should and should not do with them,” Maydell added.
According to her, this is particularly important for teachers, “who will obviously need to change their teaching methods, and probably also their methods of assessment.”
In the 1990s, when electronic calculators became widely available, there were also fears that they would produce generations unable to do basic arithmetic, but education systems managed to adapt, the MEP said. however, the challenge is much greater, because it does not only concern arithmetic but practically everything. Therefore, the modern teacher will likely need to make AI a part of the process, encouraging students to use it in a way that supports their thinking rather than replacing it. Bulgaria Has Everything to Start Creating AI models for Businesses – MEP Eva Maydell 2025 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-11-26 19:19:39 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law