Legal and Governance Issues regarding Agentic AI in the EU and Japan

June 2025Corporate Governance General

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries globally, and at the core of this transformation lies AI agents, posing unique and novel legal challenges for developers, deployers and users of AI agents as well as policymakers worldwide. This paper discusses certain legal issues AI agents present in light of current laws or regulatory frameworks in the EU and Japan - the EU adopting a codified and prescriptive approach and Japan adopting a non-binding and agile principle-based approach. Policy and practical recommendations are considered to mitigate the identified legal risks and promote innovation and voluntary governance based on principles of transparency and accountability.

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