Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly embedded in military systems and decision-making, from intelligence and surveillance to targeting support, command and control, border management and security operations. This raises important human rights concerns, particularly around human control, accountability, transparency and decisions that may affect the use of force. The workshop held on 15 July 2026 on behalf of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), jointly with the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), examined key risks linked to AI-enabled military systems, including algorithmic opacity, automation bias and the delegation of functions affecting human dignity, due process, non-discrimination and access to an effective remedy. It also considered the practical challenge of maintaining meaningful human control throughout the design, deployment and use of these systems. Participants discussed responsibility and oversight, including the roles of states, military operators, developers and private technology providers, as well as possible EU responses to strengthen transparency, human rights due diligence, democratic oversight and access to justice. This publication brings together the workshop proceedings, including exchanges with Members, academics, civil society experts and EU representatives, with a study on the same topic
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