RegulationEuropean Union

EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act)

A risk-based regulation for trustworthy AI.

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Classification

Regulation

Issuing authority

European Union (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)

Jurisdiction

European Union · Sector: All (risk-based)

Status / edition

In force; obligations apply in phases

Key dates

Entered into force 1 Aug 2024; prohibitions from 2 Feb 2025; GPAI obligations from 2 Aug 2025; high-risk obligations phased thereafter

Mandatory or voluntary

Conditional

Who it applies to

Providers and deployers of AI systems placed on the EU market or affecting people in the EU, on a risk-based basis.

Purpose

A risk-based regulation for trustworthy AI.

Major requirements / obligations

  • Prohibited-practice compliance
  • High-risk system requirements
  • GPAI model obligations
  • Transparency duties

Control domains

AI governanceRisk assessmentTransparency

Official reference

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj ↗

Last reviewed

2026-10-18 (source verification date)

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