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The European Association for Artificial Intelligence (EurAI), formerly known as the European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence (ECCAI), was established in July 1982 as a representative body for the European artificial intelligence (AI) community. Its primary objective is to promote the study, research, and application of AI across Europe. As one of the oldest academic AI organisations globally, EurAI plays a pivotal role in coordinating AI research and fostering collaboration among national AI associations.
In addition to its academic endeavours, EurAI actively engages with policymakers and stakeholders at the European level to address societal impacts of AI and promote ethical guidelines for its development. EurAI is part of AISocc, AIHub and it is a founding member of ADRA (AI, Data, and Robotics Partnership).
The objectives of the Association, which is non-profit making, are:
- To promote the science and technology of artificial intelligence in Europe.
- To promote the establishment of a European computer network.
- To encourage the teaching of artificial intelligence.
- To publish a European journal of information on artificial intelligence.
- To sponsor an annual conference organised by one or more of the member societies.
The Association is composed of active members who have independent legal status. These members are scientific European associations concerned with artificial intelligence. They must have at least 25 members actively working in this field.
The EurAI Board is elected every two years by the EurAI General Assembly. Board members serve a two year term and are eligible for re-election twice. Click here to see the current board composition.
According to Article 1 of the Charter it is “An international association with scientific and educational objectives called European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence (ECCAI) is hereby established.”. In a General Assembly celebrated in 2015, the name was changed to the “EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR AI (EurAI)”. This Association is governed by the Belgian law of 25 October 1919, modified by the law of 6 December 1954.
“Aan allen die nu zijn en hierna wezen zullen, Onze Groet.”
“A tous, présents et à venir, Salut.”
With these bilingual greetings (Dutch and French) starts a long statement, dated 14 September 1992, of the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Belgium. It says that the request of 9 June 1992 by Mr. L. Siklòssy has been approved: the new statutes of the international association “European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence” have been approved.
Both the official French text of these Statutes, as well as an unofficial English translation are available.
