EU AI Act
The world's first comprehensive AI regulation, establishing risk-based rules for the placing on the market, putting into service and use of AI systems in the Union. Adopted 13 Jun 2024 (OJ L 1689/2024); entered into force 1 Aug 2024 with staged application: prohibited practices and AI literacy from 2 Feb 2025; GPAI obligations from 2 Aug 2025; most high-risk AI obligations from 2 Aug 2026; full application from 2 Aug 2027. 113 articles across 13 chapters: general provisions, prohibited AI practices, high-risk AI systems (classification, requirements, operator obligations, notified bodies, conformity assessment, standards), transparency for certain AI, general-purpose AI models (incl systemic-risk GPAI), measures for innovation (regulatory sandboxes), governance (AI Office, AI Board, scientific panel), the EU database for high-risk AI, post-market monitoring and market surveillance, codes of conduct and guidelines, delegation/committee, penalties, and final provisions including the right to explanation of individual decision-making.
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Framework Domains (10)
EU AI Act - Codes, Penalties and Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.111-113 | Transitional measures, evaluation and entry into force |
| EUAI-Art.95-96 | Codes of conduct and Commission guidelines |
| EUAI-Art.99-101 | Penalties |
EU AI Act - General Provisions and Prohibited Practices
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.1-4 | Subject matter, scope, definitions and AI literacy |
| EUAI-Art.5 | Prohibited AI practices |
EU AI Act - General-Purpose AI Models
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.51-52 | Classification of GPAI models as having systemic risk |
| EUAI-Art.53-54 | Obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models |
| EUAI-Art.55 | Obligations of providers of GPAI models with systemic risk |
| EUAI-Art.56 | Codes of practice for GPAI |
EU AI Act - Governance and EU Database
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.64-66 | AI Office, AI Board and tasks |
| EUAI-Art.67-70 | Advisory forum, scientific panel and national competent authorities |
| EUAI-Art.71 | EU database for high-risk AI systems |
EU AI Act - High-Risk Classification and Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.10 | Data and data governance |
| EUAI-Art.11 | Technical documentation |
| EUAI-Art.12 | Record-keeping (logs) |
| EUAI-Art.13 | Transparency and provision of information to deployers |
| EUAI-Art.14 | Human oversight |
| EUAI-Art.15 | Accuracy, robustness and cybersecurity |
| EUAI-Art.6-7 | Classification rules for high-risk AI systems |
| EUAI-Art.8 | Compliance with the requirements |
| EUAI-Art.9 | Risk management system |
EU AI Act - High-Risk Operator Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.16-22 | Obligations of providers of high-risk AI systems and authorised representatives |
| EUAI-Art.23 | Obligations of importers |
| EUAI-Art.24 | Obligations of distributors |
| EUAI-Art.25 | Responsibilities along the AI value chain |
| EUAI-Art.26 | Obligations of deployers of high-risk AI systems |
| EUAI-Art.27 | Fundamental rights impact assessment for high-risk AI systems |
EU AI Act - Innovation Measures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.57-63 | Regulatory sandboxes, real-world testing and SME measures |
EU AI Act - Notified Bodies, Standards and Conformity Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.28-39 | Notified bodies regime (Arts 28-39) |
| EUAI-Art.40-42 | Harmonised standards, common specifications and presumption of conformity |
| EUAI-Art.43-49 | Conformity assessment, certificates, derogations, declaration of conformity, CE marking and registration |
EU AI Act - Post-Market Monitoring, Market Surveillance and Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.72-73 | Post-market monitoring and reporting of serious incidents |
| EUAI-Art.74-83 | Market surveillance, mutual assistance and procedures for AI systems presenting a risk |
| EUAI-Art.84-87 | Testing support, complaints, right to explanation and whistleblower protection |
| EUAI-Art.88-94 | GPAI model enforcement |
EU AI Act - Transparency Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUAI-Art.50 | Transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with EU AI Act, you already cover:
EU AI Liability Directive
31%
11 controls mapped
Compare →NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
28%
10 controls mapped
Compare →GDPR
14%
5 controls mapped
Compare →+ 4 more: EU Product Liability Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2853) (8%), EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) (6%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU AI Act?
EU AI Act is a compliance framework from European Union with 10 domains and 36 controls. The world's first comprehensive AI regulation, establishing risk-based rules for the placing on the market, putting into service and use of AI systems in the Union. Adopted 13 Jun 2024 (OJ L 1689/2024); entered into force 1 Aug 2024 with staged application: prohibited practices and AI literacy from 2 Feb 2025; GPAI obligations from 2 Aug 2025; most high-risk AI obligations from 2 Aug 2026; full application from 2 Aug 2027. 113 articles across 13 chapters: general provisions, prohibited AI practices, high-risk AI systems (classification, requirements, operator obligations, notified bodies, conformity assessment, standards), transparency for certain AI, general-purpose AI models (incl systemic-risk GPAI), measures for innovation (regulatory sandboxes), governance (AI Office, AI Board, scientific panel), the EU database for high-risk AI, post-market monitoring and market surveillance, codes of conduct and guidelines, delegation/committee, penalties, and final provisions including the right to explanation of individual decision-making. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU AI Act have?
EU AI Act has 36 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are EU AI Act - High-Risk Classification and Requirements (9 controls), EU AI Act - High-Risk Operator Obligations (6 controls), EU AI Act - General-Purpose AI Models (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU AI Act map to?
EU AI Act maps to 7 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU AI Liability Directive (31% coverage), NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) (28% coverage), GDPR (14% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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