United Kingdom-Germany joint statement on the safety and security of advanced artificial intelligence
Published 30 June 2026
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The United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany share the view that advances in artificial intelligence are among the most consequential technological developments of our time, with enormous opportunities for the prosperity of our economies and societies. However, with these opportunities come new risks to our security. Ensuring that advanced AI systems are developed and deployed safely and securely, and that governments retain an expert, up to date understanding of their capabilities, is a common strategic interest.
Our 2 governments have deepened cooperation on these issues since our leaders met earlier this year. This work supports delivery of the Strategic Science and Technology Partnership, a priority initiative under the UK–Germany Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation Treaty signed last year.
As part of this partnership, the United Kingdom and Germany will strengthen collaboration on AI safety and security. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the UK AI Security Institute will engage with the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the German AI Safety and Security Institute to deepen institutional cooperation and support mutual development.
Both countries will share best practice on AI evaluation to improve collective understanding of advanced AI systems (inter alia including the implication of advanced AI systems for cybersecurity) and contribute to the international evidence base. They will maintain close dialogue, align research priorities, and build capability through exchanges of knowledge and expertise, facilitated through novel collaboration between our teams.
Germany’s Minister Dr Wildberger said:
This cooperation is open by design and reflects Germany being an EU Member state and the competences attributed to the EU AI Office by the EU AI regulation. It does not preclude and is intended to be consistent with each country’s engagement with other partners working on these questions. We welcome the growing international community of public-sector institutions dedicated to AI security, and we intend our joint work to contribute to, and draw from, that wider effort.
UK’s Secretary Liz Kendall said:
The United Kingdom and Germany are natural partners on these questions. Our scientific communities are deeply connected; our security interests are closely aligned; and our governments share a commitment to acting on the best available evidence. This statement demonstrates our shared determination that the public benefit from advanced AI while its risks are rigorously understood and managed.