Michael McNamara
Michael McNamara was elected to the European Parliament to represent the Ireland South constituency in June 2024.
Michael is Co-Chair of the European Parliament’s Working Group on the Implementation and Enforcement of the AI Act. He serves as a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and is Co-Rapporteur for the Digital Omnibus on AI. Michael is also a substitute member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Shadow Rapporteur for the Digital Omnibus.
He is also Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (DSAS), and substitute member of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly.
Before his election to the European Parliament, Michael represented the Clare constituency as a member of the Irish parliament from 2011 until 2016, and again from 2020 until 2024.
As a national politician, he was appointed Chair of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Response in 2020 and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use in 2024.
Michael is a barrister and a farmer.
Tuesday 29 September Day Two Plenary Agenda
Panel 6: TRUSTED AI – Policy, innovation and implementation
- How can policymakers and industry create the conditions for trustworthy AI that is innovative, secure, and worthy of public confidence?
- How can the AI Act and the wider EU digital regulatory framework provide legal certainty while enabling innovation, investment, and the responsible deployment of AI across sectors
- What practical steps are needed from policymakers, regulators and industry to ensure effective implementation of the AI Act and consistent application across use cases and sectors?
- How can interoperability, international cooperation, and converging regulatory approaches support trusted AI and strengthen public confidence in global digital markets?