The world's first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence. Applies to any company that develops, markets or uses AI systems in the European Union — regardless of where it is established.
The Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, known as the EU AI Act, is the world's most comprehensive regulatory framework on artificial intelligence. It was approved in March 2024 and entered into force on 1 August 2024.
Its approach is risk-based: the greater the potential risk of an AI system to people, the stricter the obligations. Minimal-risk systems have minimal obligations, while high-risk systems must comply with strict requirements for documentation, human oversight and conformity assessment.
It has extraterritorial scope: it applies to any company that places AI systems on the European market, regardless of where it is based.
Classification
Deadlines
Annex III
If your company uses or develops AI systems in any of these categories, the high-risk regime applies with all its obligations.
Legal requirements
Providers must comply with these requirements before placing the system on the market.
Resources