Both parties have a valid point here, because if the research priorities of the Ministry of Justice offer a favorable context for a discussion on AI, the direct impetus for a roundtable is often subordinate to more pressing triggers.
It is true that the research agenda can guide the discourse, but the proposal for such an initiative generally stems from an immediate regulatory necessity or a perception of tangible risk.
For example, the introduction of new European legislation on AI or a scandal involving unethical use of an AI tool would be a much more powerful and direct driver to convene a roundtable.
The Ministry's priorities can facilitate alignment, but are not a sufficient catalyst in the absence of external pressures.