Atomium – European Institute for Science, Media and Democracy

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In 2006 Atomium - European Institute for Science, Media and Democracy was formally founded under the Law of Belgium as International Non-Profit Organisation (Association International Sans But Lucratif). During its start-up, the institute involved more than forty leading European universities and businesses as its members, building a large network of political leaders such as Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Felipe González, Tony Blair, Esko Aho, Jerzy Buzek, Jean-Claude Juncker, Angela Merkel.{{cite web |title=EISRI Summit - Chancellor Angela Merkel | website=YouTube | date=4 March 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScuylM0BUIU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ScuylM0BUIU |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=Atomium EISMD Advisory Board |url=https://www.eismd.eu/governance/advisory-board/}}{{cite web |title=EISRI Summit - Mr. Felipe González | website=YouTube | date=4 March 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w0M3Mre2c0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/3w0M3Mre2c0 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=EISRI Summit - President J. Buzek in support of European Research | website=YouTube | date=3 November 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36NM5XUpxPo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/36NM5XUpxPo |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}} The first Secretary General of Atomium-EISMD was Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Economy (2017-2024).{{cite web |title=Atomium - EISMD: Bruno Le Maire underlines the advantage that diversity gives Europe | website=YouTube | date=12 February 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyguIRJ-9ds |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/DyguIRJ-9ds |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}

In November 2009 Atomium - European Institute for Science, Media and Democracy was officially launched publicly at the European Parliament.{{cite web|url=http://www.ed.ac.uk/about/edinburgh-global/news-events/news/researchers-share-succes |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801074933/http://www.ed.ac.uk/about/edinburgh-global/news-events/news/researchers-share-succes |archive-date=2012-08-01 |title=Researchers to share success in Europe {{pipe}} News {{pipe}} Edinburgh Global |publisher=Ed.ac.uk |date=2010-06-16 |access-date=2011-12-13 }}{{cite web |title=EISRI - Science, Media & Democracy: Mr Valéry Giscard d'Estaing | website=YouTube | date=20 October 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgz1v3hMLP0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/mgz1v3hMLP0 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}} On 9 November 2009 Giscard d'Estaing and Baracchi Bonvicini signed the European Manifesto of Atomium - European Institute for Science, Media and Democracy.{{cite news|url=http://www.elpais.com/articulo/sociedad/Plataforma/excelencia/elpepisoc/20091127elpepisoc_8/Tes |title=Plataforma para la excelencia · ELPAÍS.com |newspaper=El País |publisher=Elpais.com |date=2009-11-27 |access-date=2011-12-13}}

On May 18, 2010, Giscard d'Estaing and Baracchi Bonvicini presented the Report on European Research and Innovation 2020 together with the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek{{cite web |url=http://www.buzek.pl/en/node/5548 |title=Agenda of Prof. Buzek {{pipe}} Jerzy Buzek |publisher=Buzek.pl |date= |access-date=2011-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426014914/http://www.buzek.pl/en/node/5548 |archive-date=2012-04-26 }} and the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn. The report presented the proposal shared by the members of the Institute to address the European Commission's research and innovation policy {{cite web |title=Report on European research and innovation for 2020. |url=https://www.eismd.eu/calendar-item/report-on-european-research-and-innovation-for-2020/}}

In September 2012, during the negotiations regarding the EU budget for 2014–2020, Baracchi Bonvicini and Giscard d'Estaing together with the former prime minister of Spain Felipe González Márquez, jointly signed the appeal [https://www.eismd.eu/featured/for-a-more-competitive-europe-for-a-european-consciousness "For a European Consciousness, For a More Competitive Europe"] asking EU member states to increase the budget for research and innovation. The appeal was sent to all European prime ministers and head of governments published by numerous European newspapers including Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,{{cite news|url=http://m.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/atomium-culture/atomium-culture-ein-appell-for-a-european-consciousness-for-a-more-competitive-europe-11896944.html|title=Atomium Culture: Ein Appell For a European Consciousness. For a More Competitive Europe|website=FAZ.NET|date=20 September 2012 }} El País,{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/07/11/opinion/1341997592_372384.html|title=Por una conciencia europea|first1=Felipe González|last1=Márquez|first2=Valéry Giscard|last2=d'Estaing|first3=Michelangelo Baracchi|last3=Bonvicini|newspaper=El País |date=10 September 2012|publisher=|via=elpais.com}} Il Sole 24 Ore{{cite web |title=Un'Europa più cosciente e competitiva - Il Sole 24 Ore |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michelangelo_Baracchi_Bonvicini,_Valéry_Giscard_d%27Estaing,_Felipe_González.jpg}} and The Irish Times.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0910/1224323797431.html|title=Education and innovation key to prosperity, says EU body|newspaper=The Irish Times |publisher=}}

REIsearch is a non-profit initiative co-funded by the European Commission Nokia, Elsevier, and other Atomium partners.{{cite web|url=http://wyborcza.pl/TylkoZdrowie/1,137474,19634535,co-sprawi-ze-zmienisz-styl-zycia-na-zdrowszy-cykl-jak-sie.html|title=Wyborcza.pl|website=wyborcza.pl}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lalibre.be/actu/international/reisearch-une-passerelle-necessaire-entre-citoyens-chercheurs-et-decideurs-politiques-56bdeff43570b1fc11189b41|title=REIsearch, une passerelle nécessaire entre citoyens, chercheurs et décideurs politiques|first=La|last=Libre.be|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wort.lu/fr/international/participez-a-l-enquete-en-ligne-combien-de-temps-aimeriez-vous-vivre-5613e0970c88b46a8ce61b3d|title=Participez à l'enquête en ligne: Combien de temps aimeriez-vous vivre ?|date=6 October 2015|publisher=}}{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/want-to-have-a-say-in-european-health-policy-take-our-survey-1.2529715|title=Want to have a say in European health policy? Take our survey|newspaper=The Irish Times |publisher=}} The aim is to connect researchers and policy makers on topics linked to scientific research in order to promote evidence-based policy making. After the launch Jean-Claude Juncker declared: "Innovation and new scientific discoveries are improving people's lives and making our economy more competitive. Science should be open and freed from its traditional ivory tower; to be discussed, submitted to critique and fed with new perspectives. That's why I warmly welcome efforts such as the REIsearch initiative to inspire fresh ideas about how to solve some of our society's most pressing problems".{{cite web|url=https://www.elsevier.com/connect/reisearch-platform-lets-researchers-and-public-connect-with-policymakers|title=REIsearch platform connects researchers with citizens, media and policymakers|last=Elsevier|publisher=}}

In the first three years of activity REIsearch has focused on specific subject areas such as [https://www.eismd.eu/media-campaign-on-chronic-diseases/ Chronic Diseases], in collaboration with European Commission's DG Sante, [https://www.eismd.eu/reisearchs-media-campaign-on-the-next-generation-internet-report/ Next Generation Internet] and [https://www.eismd.eu/media-campaign-on-digital-skills-analysis-and-results/ Digital Skills], in collaboration with DG Connect, reaching hundreds of thousands of European citizens with its media campaigns and surveys.{{cite web |title=Carlos Moedas receives . Michelangelo Baracchi Bonvicini, President of Atomium- European Institute for science, Media and Democracy, Brussels |url=https://www.eumonitor.eu/9353000/1/j9vvik7m1c3gyxp/vksqh2kd3nz9?ctx=vg9pjpw5wsz1&tab=1&start_tab1=50}}{{cite web |title=Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN receives Michelangelo BONVICINI, President Atomium Culture, and Valéry GISCARD D'ESTAING, Honorary President, Brussels |url=https://www.eumonitor.eu/9353000/1/j9vvik7m1c3gyxp/vixujb6h9kyw?ctx=vggd1fum7n7f&tab=1&start_tab1=5}}{{cite web |title=REIsearch: l'impegno dei cittadini nelle decisioni politiche |url=https://st.ilsole24ore.com/art/mondo/2016-02-16/reisearch-impegno-cittadini-decisioni-politiche-184319.shtml?uuid=AC9deoVC}}{{cite web |title=REIsearch, une passerelle nécessaire entre citoyens, chercheurs et décideurs politiques |url=https://www.lalibre.be/international/reisearch-une-passerelle-necessaire-entre-citoyens-chercheurs-et-decideurs-politiques-56bdeff43570b1fc11189b41}}{{cite web |title=Participez à l'enquête en ligne: Combien de temps aimeriez-vous vivre ? |date=6 October 2015 |url=https://www.wort.lu/fr/international/participez-a-l-enquete-en-ligne-combien-de-temps-aimeriez-vous-vivre-5613e0970c88b46a8ce61b3d}}{{cite web |title=REIsearch platform connects researchers with citizens, media and policymakers |url=https://www.elsevier.com/connect/reisearch-platform-lets-researchers-and-public-connect-with-policymakers}}{{cite web |title=REIsearch, uma ponte única entre cidadãos, cientistas e decisores políticos |date=23 April 2017 |url=https://www.publico.pt/2017/04/23/ciencia/opiniao/reisearch-uma-ponte-unica-entre-cidadaos-cientistas-e-decisores-politicos-1768789}}

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In 2018 the Institute have launched AI4People the first multi-stakeholder forum in Europe to shape the debate on AI Ethics in the European Union and prompt European institutions to act quickly to stem future AI risks. Audi, Elsevier, Meta, Fujitsu, Google, Intesa SanPaolo, Johnson & Johnson and Microsoft were founding members.{{cite web|url=http://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/ai4people/|title=AI4P: Europe's first global forum on the social impact of AI|last=Digital Ethics Lab|publisher=}}{{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/high-level-expert-group-artificial-intelligence|title=High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence|last=smuhana|date=2018-06-14|website=Shaping Europe's digital future - European Commission|language=en|access-date=2020-04-05}}

As result of the first year of activity AI4People presented at the European Parliament the "AI4People's Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations" during the "[https://www.eismd.eu/next-generation-internet-summit-gallery/ Towards a Good AI Society Summit]" opened By Tony Blair.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eismd.eu/featured/ai4peoples-ethical-framework-for-a-good-ai-society/|title=AI4People's Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society {{!}} Atomium-EISMD|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-05}}{{Cite journal|last1=Floridi|first1=Luciano|last2=Cowls|first2=Josh|last3=Beltrametti|first3=Monica|last4=Chatila|first4=Raja|last5=Chazerand|first5=Patrice|last6=Dignum|first6=Virginia|last7=Luetge|first7=Christoph|last8=Madelin|first8=Robert|last9=Pagallo|first9=Ugo|last10=Rossi|first10=Francesca|last11=Schafer|first11=Burkhard|date=2018-12-01|title=AI4People—An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations|journal=Minds and Machines|language=en|volume=28|issue=4|pages=689–707|doi=10.1007/s11023-018-9482-5|issn=1572-8641|pmc=6404626|pmid=30930541}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329192820|title=AI4People—An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations|last=|first=|date=|website=ResearchGate}}{{Cite journal|last1=Floridi|first1=Luciano|last2=Cowls|first2=Josh|last3=Beltrametti|first3=Monica|last4=Chatila|first4=Raja|last5=Chazerand|first5=Patrice|last6=Dignum|first6=Virginia|last7=Luetge|first7=Christoph|last8=Madelin|first8=Robert|last9=Pagallo|first9=Ugo|last10=Rossi|first10=Francesca|last11=Schafer|first11=Burkhard|date=2018-11-06|title=AI4People - An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations|journal=Minds and Machines|volume=28|issue=4|pages=689–707|language=en|location=Rochester, NY|doi=10.1007/s11023-018-9482-5|pmid=30930541|pmc=6404626|ssrn=3284141}}{{Cite journal |author=Luciano Floridi |author2=Josh Cowls |author3=Monica Beltrametti |author4=Raja Chatila |author5=Patrice Chazerand |author6=Virginia Dignum |author7=Christoph Luetge |author8=Robert Madelin |author9=Ugo Pagallo |author10=Francesca Rossi |author11=Burkhard Schafer |author12=Peggy Valcke |author13=Effy Vayena |date=December 2018 |title=AI4People—An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations |journal=Minds and Machines |volume=28 |issue=4 |pages=689–707 |doi=10.1007/s11023-018-9482-5 |doi-access=free |pmid=30930541 |s2cid=199434252|pmc=6404626 }}The report is at the origins of the regulatory process that led to the Al Act in the European Union, the world's first Al regulation. {{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/ethics-guidelines-trustworthy-ai|title=European Commission – Ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI|last=|first=|date=2019-04-08|website=Shaping Europe's digital future - European Commission|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408202928/https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/ethics-guidelines-trustworthy-ai |archive-date=2019-04-08 |access-date=2020-04-05}}{{Cite web|url=http://home.deib.polimi.it/colombet/AI/3%20Teaching%20material/AI4People-AnEthicalFramework.pdf|website=Politecnico Milano |title=AI4People – An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations|last=|first=|date=}}{{dead link|date=July 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/ai4people/|title=AI4People: Europe's first global forum on the social impact of AI|last=adham |language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-05}}

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