CIDOB

CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) is a Spanish think tank that analyzes geopolitical issues, international relations, and emerging policy challenges affecting Europe and global governance. While not exclusively focused on AI, CIDOB produces research on how international cooperation and policy frameworks address transnational risks including artificial intelligence regulation and digital governance. For enterprises operating across borders, CIDOB's work is relevant for understanding the geopolitical context shaping AI policy divergence between regions and international coordination efforts on AI standards.

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ResearchEU2026-07-09

EU Municipal AI Registers and Mandatory Audits Set a New Procurement Bar for Enterprise AI Vendors

A CIDOB research chapter on urban AI governance documents how EU municipalities are implementing Algorithm Lifecycle Approaches that include mandatory audits for high-risk systems, public algorithm registers, and vendor fact sheet requirements. The framework draws on live municipal case studies and provides a practical implementation model that cities can adopt directly. Enterprises selling AI systems to public sector buyers in the EU should treat these mechanisms as emerging procurement conditions, not optional transparency gestures.

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