Brando Benifei
Brando Benifei is an Italian Member of the European Parliament representing the centre-left Democratic Party. He was a lead negotiator of the AI Act, focusing on establishing regulations for AI technology in Europe to ensure its safe and ethical use. Benifei emphasizes the importance of rules and oversight as the industry evolves, arguing against the notion that slashing regulations is the solution for enhancing competitiveness in the AI sector.
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Brando Benifei, the chair of the European Parliament's delegations for relations with the US, added that the EU had asked the US for clarity over the tariffs.
Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate
Ghana· 2026-02-24
Brando Benifei is a European parliamentarian involved in the political dynamics of the Democratic Party.
Pd, il divorzio dei riformisti: ecco gli «ex nemici» che passano con Schlein. E l'ala dura contrasterà la segretaria
Italy· 2025-12-12
Brando Benifei described the document as a frontal attack on the EU, calling it completely unacceptable.
Μανιφέστο 33 σελίδων: O Τραμπ κηρύσσει ιδεολογικό πόλεμο στην Ευρώπη
Greece· 2025-12-05
Brando Benifei celebrated the decision to maintain Ilaria Salis's immunity as a victory for justice.
Ilaria Salis, il Parlamento europeo conferma l'immunità per l'eurodeputata di Avs: salva per un votoItaly· 2025-10-07
Brando Benifei is an Italian MEP from PD who participated in the vote as a substitute member.
Il mistero del voto su Ilaria Salis: le supposizioni su polacchi e tedeschi del Ppe e l'incognita della plenaria del 7 ottobreItaly· 2025-09-23
Brando Benifei commented on the European Parliament's defense of Ilaria Salis's immunity.
Immunità confermata per Ilaria Salis: la Commissione respinge la richiesta dell'Ungheria per un voto. Il governo Orbán: «Pericolosa criminale, deve stare in carcere»Italy· 2025-09-23
Brando Benifei is an Italian MEP maintaining diplomatic ties with the US Congress.
Un român se află printre cei 17 europarlamentari influenți din această legislatură. Este lider în negocierile pentru bugetul Uniunii Europene
Romania· 2025-09-23
Brando Benifei stated he will vote in favor of protecting Ilaria Salis's immunity.
Ilaria Salis e la paura di tornare in carcere in Ungheria: martedì il voto a Bruxelles che potrebbe toglierle l'immunità: «Non sono una terrorista»Italy· 2025-09-20
Brando Benifei urged the EU's executive branch to allow retaliation against Trump's tariffs.
Com tarifaço de Trump, aliados querem redesenhar o mapa comercial mundial, mas sem os EUA
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-14
Italian MEP Brando Benifei warned that if they start accepting 'illegal' tariffs as the new norm, Trump will just come back for more.
Macron calls on EU to ‘defend European interests resolutely’ from Trump tariffs | Trump tariffs
United Kingdom· 2025-07-13
Brando Benifei, chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with the United States, said the EU’s executive branch should 'immediately put on the table a series of new credible countermeasures.'
Macron expresses ‘very strong disapproval’ of Trump’s tariff threat as EU leaders react – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-13
Brando Benifei is an Italian Social Democratic Member of the European Parliament who commented on Hungary's potential circumvention of EU AI regulations.
Index - Külföld - Politico: Mérföldkőnek számító uniós szabályozást játszhat ki Magyarország a Pride miatt
Hungary· 2025-04-25
Brando Benifei expressed concerns about the collapse of trust between Americans and Europeans.
Vụ lộ nhóm chat tác chiến khoét sâu rạn nứt Mỹ - châu Âu
Vietnam· 2025-03-27
Brando Benifei abstained from the vote on the resolution.
Ue, approvato il piano di riarmo europeo. La Lega vota contro, il Pd si spacca. Schlein: «Siamo critici». Giorgetti: «Spese militari non a scapito della sanità»Italy· 2025-03-13
Brando Benifei, an Italian Social Democrat, contested the view that creatives were unprotected under the AI Act.
EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act | Artificial intelligence (AI)United Kingdom· 2025-02-19
Brando Benifei, an Italian MEP, was one of the lead negotiators of the AI Act in Europe.
As the global AI race intensifies, Europe tries to close the large gap – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
