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Priority 3.3 Actions

In the following table, you will find a description of priority 3.3 “Regulate Algorithms” with the desired results for 2024 and the organisations responsible for implementation:

Results and implementors
Description Result for 2024 Implementor – By whom, with whom
1. Establish a public algorithm register and begin the legislative process to make the algorithm register mandatory.
  • Continue to develop and populate the algorithm register.
  • A handbook and a publication standard have been prepared to assist government organisations in populating the register.
  • A start has been made on the legislative proposal for the algorithm register.
 BZK, ICTU, local and regional authorities and implementing organisations
2. Draw up generally applicable procurement conditions for algorithms purchased by the government from third parties.
  • The first version of procurement conditions is drafted and put into use as part of the “Use of algorithms” algorithm framework.
 Government-wide, local and regional authorities
3. Develop an algorithm framework for the government’s use of algorithms.
  • The first version of the algorithm framework is available.
  • Administrative agreements are made with ministries to use the algorithm framework as a pilot for all new high-risk AI/algorithms.
 Government-wide, local and regional authorities
4. Based on the EU’s AI Regulation: Ban certain AI systems and mandate CE marking and registration in a European database for algorithms posing a high risk for people. (This action depends on the final version of the AI Act).
  • Clear commitment NL on safe AI products in line with the protection of fundamental rights and preservation of opportunities for AI innovation opportunities in the negotiations on the EU AI Regulation and the Council of Europe AI Treaty.
  • AI Regulation is adopted and implementation has started.
 BZK, JenV, EZK
5. Scale-up algorithm regulator.
  • The algorithm regulator is scaled up
  • The regulator budget is allocated.
  • The regulator function is active.
  • Collaboration with other digital regulators is clear.
 BZK, EZK, JenV, local and regional authorities, AP, RDI
6. Encourage people-oriented, values-driven AI inside and outside government.
  • Further increase awareness of AI within government with the help of the Public Services working group of the Dutch AI Coalition.
  • Encourage and support AI labs around public tasks and “AI for good” within government.
  • Intergovernmental strategy for collaborative experimentation with AI.
  • Provide sandboxes within which the government can experiment with AI.
 BZK, ECP, NL AIC, local and regional authorities

To go straight to the next Track, see 4. The Digital Government Must Adhere to a Values-Driven and Transparent Methodology.

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