EUSAiR

EU Regulatory Sandboxes for AI

EUSAiR aims to support the implementation of AI regulatory sandboxes across the EU as mandated by the AI Act. The project provides standardized frameworks, technical and legal capacities and fosters cooperation among Member States. It also aims to ensure broad access to sandboxes for AI innovators, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, by reducing compliance costs and market barriers.

EUSAIR coordinates sandbox implementation, supports national authorities and innovators, develops guidelines, and analyzes results for future regulations. The project includes policy advocacy, independent analysis of sandboxes, and involvement of large European digital infrastructures. Additionally, EUSAiR aims to enhance legal certainty, support regulatory compliance, promote accessibility to AI markets, and facilitate cross-border sandbox development while nurturing evidence-based regulatory learning through pilot projects involving SMEs and AI providers.

A key element involves aligning with Digital Europe initiatives to conduct diverse pilot tests in large-scale public digital infrastructures, ensuring comparative analysis and independent, effective engagement with national authorities. CSC leads one of the three pilot projects to test the effectiveness of the Sandbox Framework and Operational Sandbox Scheme of the EUSAiR initiative in a secure environment. Overall, CSC contributes to developing the Union AI Sandbox Framework, designing models for EU national competent authorities, and ensuring compatibility with existing HPC infrastructure. 

EUSAiR drives significant impact by fostering innovation, harmonizing AI regulations, and promoting European economic growth. Through stakeholder engagement, EUSAiR promotes responsible AI development and increases awareness of the societal, economic, and environmental implications of AI, fostering ethical AI practices. Ultimately, EUSAiR strengthens Europe’s AI ecosystem, enhances global competitiveness, and ensures fair, transparent, and inclusive AI development.