By Amber Sinha
Publication Date: 2025-11-17 13:49:00
Amber Sinha is an editor at Tech Policy Press.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month called on European companies to use artificial intelligence. Her statement coincided with the announcement of the Apply AI Strategy, planning to create a network of AI-powered medical screening centers to improve diagnosis and drug development. This is an important year for EU public procurement of AI-based technologies, with the European Commission committing €1.3 billion between 2025 and 2027.
Commitments include acquiring generative AI applications, including in health and care, promoting the new EU digital identity wallet architecture and European trust infrastructure, and transforming the public sector through the development of efficient, high-quality and interoperable digital public services. While critical analysis of the use of AI in public service delivery has been underway for much of the last decade, most commentary focuses on…
