This response from the Centre for Future Generations (CFG) contributes to the European Commission's call for evidence for an AI Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS), launched on 27 July 2026. CFG is a Brussels-based independent think-and-do tank supporting decision makers in responsibly governing rapid technological change in the interests of current and future generations.
CFG
Centre for Future Generations
NGO · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 286697151251-49
6
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
6
legislative files
of 665 tracked
6
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 163 think tanks and research institutions on this site, they rank #32 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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EP accreditations
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2023
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
- Friends of Europe
- European Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty (ENTRS)
- European Techno-Democracy Coalition
- IASEAI
- EU Democratic Tech Alliance
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Think tanks and research institutions
- Head office
- Brussel, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
Centre for Future Generations filed 6 positions between 23 Oct 2025 and 11 Sept 2026, across 6 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 6 times.
2025 · 2 filed2026 · 4 filed
What they argued
This submission focuses on open-weight AI, i.e. systems whose parameters are publicly available for download and adaptation, rather than open-source technologies broadly. We draw this distinction because open-weight AI presents governance challenges that traditional open-source software does not: once model weights are released, they cannot be recalled, safety guardrails can be removed with minimal effort, and…
The Centre for Future Generations (CFG) is a Brussels-based, independent think tank working at the intersection of emerging technology, science and policy. We help governments anticipate and govern the impacts of rapid technological change. CFG is a nonprofit supported by philanthropic foundations, public institutions, and individual donors, and does not accept funding that compromises its independence.
This response from the Centre for Future Generations (CFG) contributes to the European Commissions call for evidence for the Digital Fairness Act (Ref. Ares(2025)5829481, legal basis Article 114 of TFEU), launched on 17 July 2025.
Europe's semiconductor strategy should shift from pursuing manufacturing autonomy to becoming an irreplaceable partner in the global value chain. The 2023 Act's ambition to reach 20% of global chip production was a reasonable response to the supply chain disruptions of 2020-2022, but the threat landscape has fundamentally changed.
The Centre for Future Generations (CFG) is a Brussels-based think tank focused on emerging technologies. Our work bridges technical expertise and policy analysis to ensure powerful emerging technologies serve both current and future generations. Europe is navigating one of its most turbulent periods in decades geopolitically, technologically, and environmentally.
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