# Sarah Knafo and artificial intelligence

*Potential candidate · Reconquête*

Member of the European Parliament (Reconquête)

What Sarah Knafo proposes and says about AI for France's 2027 presidential election: exact quotes, translated and sourced. Neutral observatory, no scores or rankings.

## Artificial intelligence

### Describes personal assistance robots as connected chairs that do not replace human contact
Statement · AI and Healthcare · September 25, 2026

> We are not talking about replacing human contact, AI is not going to replace it. What we observe in Japan or South Korea are connected chairs - which are called robots - that make it possible to raise people up, and detect falls.

Original French quote: On ne parle pas de remplacer le lien humain, l'IA ne va pas le remplacer. Ce qu'on observe au Japon ou en Corée du Sud, ce sont des fauteuils connectés - qu'on appelle des robots - qui permettent de surélever, et détecter les chutes.

Reported by BFMTV (BFM Tech) · [bfmtv.com](https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261005082058/https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html)

### Allow member states to reserve their strategic public procurement contracts for European companies
Commitment · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · March 17, 2025

> European public procurement rules should be reformed to allow member states to reserve their strategic contracts for European companies that meet sovereignty criteria.

Original French quote: Il faudrait réformer le fonctionnement des marchés publics européens pour permettre aux États membres de réserver leurs marchés stratégiques aux entreprises européennes respectant des critères de souveraineté.

Source: [souverainete-technologique.fr](https://souverainete-technologique.fr/) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122514/https://souverainete-technologique.fr/)

### Repeal Two Regulations for Each New One in Strategic Sectors
Commitment · AI Regulation and the AI Act · March 17, 2025

> Two regulations should be repealed for each new regulation created in strategic sectors, along the lines of the American "One-In, Two-Out" executive order.

Original French quote: Il faudrait supprimer deux réglementations pour chaque nouvelle réglementation créée dans les secteurs stratégiques, à l’instar du décret américain « One-In, Two-Out ».

Source: [souverainete-technologique.fr](https://souverainete-technologique.fr/) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122514/https://souverainete-technologique.fr/)

### Allow life insurance and pension funds to invest in AI, cloud and semiconductors
Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · March 17, 2025

> Calls on the Commission and the competent committees of Parliament to allow life insurance and pension funds to invest in strategic and emerging sectors, such as cloud, cybersecurity, AI and semiconductors;

Original French quote: Invite la Commission et les commissions compétentes du Parlement à permettre aux assurances-vie et aux fonds de pension d’investir dans les secteurs stratégiques et émergents, tels que le cloud, la cybersécurité, l’IA et les semi-conducteurs ;

Source: [souverainete-technologique.fr](https://souverainete-technologique.fr/) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122514/https://souverainete-technologique.fr/)

## Data centers and energy

### Host sensitive data on sovereign infrastructure
Principle · Sovereign Hosting and Moratorium · March 17, 2025

> Reaffirms that sensitive data must be hosted on sovereign infrastructure, protected from foreign extraterritorial laws;

Original French quote: Réaffirme que les données sensibles doivent être hébergées sur des infrastructures souveraines, protégées des lois extraterritoriales étrangères ;

Source: [souverainete-technologique.fr](https://souverainete-technologique.fr/) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122514/https://souverainete-technologique.fr/)

### Align the "high" level of the European EUCS cloud certification with SecNumCloud
Commitment · Sovereign Hosting and Moratorium · March 17, 2025

> The "high" level of the EUCS certification should be aligned with the requirements of the SecNumCloud certification.

Original French quote: Il faudrait aligner le niveau « élevé » de la certification EUCS sur les exigences de la certification SecNumCloud.

Source: [souverainete-technologique.fr](https://souverainete-technologique.fr/) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122514/https://souverainete-technologique.fr/)

### Ending merit order pricing on the European electricity market
Commitment · Electricity Sector Organization and Market · March 17, 2025

> Sustainable and competitive energy is essential to encourage investment in digital infrastructure, which consumes a great deal of energy. Recommendation No. 6 The European electricity market should be reformed by ending the merit order mechanism

Original French quote: Une énergie durable et compétitive est essentielle pour favoriser les investissements dans les infrastructures numériques, très consommatrices d’énergie. Recommandation n° 6 Il faudrait réformer le marché européen de l’électricité en mettant fin au mécanisme de l’ordre de mérite

Source: [souverainete-technologique.fr](https://souverainete-technologique.fr/) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122514/https://souverainete-technologique.fr/)

## AI in government

### Presents AI as a lever for productivity gains and savings in public administration
Statement · Announced Savings and Public Finances · September 25, 2026

> The administration could finally make a productivity gain and finally stop taking the French people's money.

Original French quote: L'administration pourrait faire enfin un gain de productivité et enfin arrêter de prendre l'argent des Français.

Reported by BFMTV (BFM Tech) · [bfmtv.com](https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261005082058/https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html)

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