Record STMT-WDA62FFAspirational

National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

ESTRATEGIA NACIONAL DE INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL

Strategy State lawSouthern Europe · ESadopted

The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (ENIA) of Spain outlines a comprehensive framework for the 2020-2025 period to position the country as a leader in AI research, development, and innovation. It establishes six strategic axes covering scientific excellence, digital capabilities and talent, data platforms and technological infrastructure, integration into economic value chains, public sector adoption, and an ethical and regulatory framework protecting fundamental rights. Supported by an initial public investment of 600 million euros, the strategy emphasizes human-centric AI, gender equality, environmental sustainability, and the global promotion of the Spanish language.

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Who issued it

Government of SpainGovernment (executive) · ES

Lead issuer

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentGeneral publicPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and usersResearchers and academics

Policymakers, researchers, companies, and public officials seeking to understand Spain's national policy, funding priorities, and governance approach for artificial intelligence.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · Public sector and administrationResearch and science · Scientific research and technological development

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers scientific research promotion, digital capacity building and talent acquisition, data platforms and high-performance computing infrastructure, economic value chain integration, AI adoption in public administration, and ethical and regulatory frameworks for trustworthy AI.

What's missing

It does not contain binding legislative text or enforceable statutory penalties, functioning instead as a high-level strategic policy framework and roadmap for future regulatory and legislative development.

Key takeaways

The strategy sets a national roadmap for AI development and integration in Spain for the period 2020-2025.
It combines 30 concrete measures grouped across six strategic axes ranging from scientific research to ethical regulation.
Public sector investment is budgeted at 600 million euros between 2021 and 2023 to mobilize significant private investment.
Special emphasis is placed on human-centric AI, ethical governance, and the protection of fundamental rights through initiatives like the Charter of Digital Rights.
The strategy prioritizes the promotion of the Spanish language in AI technologies through the LEIA project and the National Language Technologies Plan.

Principles it states

Human-Centered AIInclusion and non-discriminationSocial well-beingSustainability and ecological responsibilityTransparency and traceabilityHuman oversight

Outline

· 0. Prólogo
· I. Introducción
· II. Objetivos de la Estrategia
· III. Plan de Acción
  - Eje estratégico 1. Impulsar la investigación científica, el desarrollo tecnológico y la innovación en IA.
  - Eje estratégico 2. Promover el desarrollo de capacidades digitales, potenciar el talento nacional y atraer talento global en inteligencia artificial.
  - Eje estratégico 3. Desarrollar plataformas de datos e infraestructuras tecnológicas que den soporte a la IA.
  - Eje estratégico 4. Integrar la IA en las cadenas de valor para transformar el tejido económico.
  - Eje estratégico 5. Potenciar el uso de la IA en la administración pública y en las misiones estratégicas nacionales.
  - Eje estratégico 6. Establecer un marco ético y normativo que refuerce la protección de los derechos individuales y colectivos, a efectos de garantizar la inclusión y el bienestar social.
· IV. Resumen de medidas
· V. Gobernanza y presupuestos
· Anexos

Issued1 November 2020

Length25,104 words · 90 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Creación de un organismo central de gobierno del dato a nivel nacional (Oﬁcina del Dato) y nombramiento de la ﬁgura de Responsable de Datos (Chief Data Ofﬁcer).

EJE ESTRATÉGICO 3

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

4/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

Desarrollar e impulsar la Carta de Derechos Digitales como marco dinámico que garantice la protección de los derechos individuales y colectivos de la ciudadanía en el ámbito digital

EJE ESTRATÉGICO 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

4/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Supervisión humana. La IA debe estar sometida a supervisión continua, y debe ser comprensible para las personas.

EJE ESTRATÉGICO 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

4/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Gobierno de los datos y sistemas. Los datos no se utilizarán para perjudicar a la sociedad, o violar los derechos fundamentales de los ciudadanos.

EJE ESTRATÉGICO 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

4/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Transparencia (trazabilidad). Se debe garantizar la trazabilidad de los sistemas de IA. Esto signiﬁca garantizar que las decisiones ejecutadas por sistemas algorítmicos puedan ser auditadas

EJE ESTRATÉGICO 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Además de la implementación del sello de la conﬁanza y certiﬁcación de la UE, se desarrollará un catálogo de medidas suplementarias de supervisión y evaluación de sistemas algorítmicos.

EJE ESTRATÉGICO 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Una de las tareas llevadas a cabo será la evaluación ética y legal de dichos sistemas cuyo objetivo será reforzar la legitimidad y conﬁanza en los sistemas automatizados de la Administración Pública.

EJE ESTRATÉGICO 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

Physical AI Governancesupporting

artificial_intelligence national_strategy ethics data_governance talent_development public_administration