Technology · 2026-11-04 · Afternoon briefing
European Parliament warns MEPs off AI for drafting laws
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has warned lawmakers against becoming over-reliant on artificial intelligence for drafting legislation. The warning comes as the institution prepares to issue new guidelines on the use of AI, following a surge in its adoption by MEPs and their staff.
The move was prompted by several errors. Officials have observed AI-written amendments that reference non-existent laws. In one instance cited by Secretary-General Alessandro Chiocchetti, an MEP received incorrect legal advice from a chatbot; parliamentary jurists subsequently took two days to formally disprove ChatGPT's output.
In response, the Parliament is developing its own AI tool for sensitive work, to be hosted on internal servers. Commercial models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Meta’s Llama will still be permitted for less sensitive tasks, but Metsola stressed that ultimate "democratic accountability" must remain with elected officials, not algorithms.
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- Metsola tells MEPs not to rely on AI when drafting laws
- European Parliament prepares AI use guidelines for MEPs — Politico Europe
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