EU AI Act Full Text
Complete text of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 - the world's first comprehensive AI regulation. Navigate chapters, articles, and annexes.
Key Implementation Dates
1 August 2024
AI Act enters into force
2 February 2025
Prohibited AI practices (Article 5) and AI literacy (Article 4)
2 August 2025
GPAI obligations (Chapter V), governance (Chapter VII), penalties (Chapter XII)
2 August 2026
High-risk obligations (Annex III systems)
2 August 2027
Art. 6(1) obligations (Annex I product safety systems)
Foundation Documents
Preamble and legal basis
Chapters (I-XIII)
Core regulatory framework - Articles 1-113
Scope, applicability, key definitions (AI system, provider, deployer)
Foundation for entire regulation - definitions critical
Unacceptable risk AI systems, social scoring, manipulation, biometric restrictions
RED LINES - absolute prohibitions with severe penalties
Classification rules, requirements, obligations for providers and deployers
CRITICAL - Most organizations will interact here
Disclosure requirements, deepfake labeling, emotion recognition disclosures
User rights and disclosure mandates
Classification, requirements, obligations for GPAI, systemic risk models
Foundation models (GPT, Claude, etc.) - emerging area
AI regulatory sandboxes, real-world testing, SME support measures
Opportunities for compliant innovation
European AI Board, national competent authorities, coordination
Who enforces what - enforcement architecture
Centralized registration system, public transparency requirements
Registration obligations and public disclosure
Post-market monitoring, information sharing, market surveillance, remedies
Ongoing compliance obligations - doesn't end at launch
Voluntary commitments for non-high-risk systems, best practices
Voluntary compliance opportunities - reputation and trust
Commission's delegated powers, committee procedures
How regulations evolve - delegated acts mechanism
Fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover, penalty tiers
FINANCIAL RISKS - C-suite attention required
Implementation timelines, transitional periods, amendments, entry into force
When compliance is required - critical dates
Technical Annexes (I-XIII)
Detailed requirements, lists, and procedures
Union Harmonisation
Related EU product safety legislation, cross-regulatory integration
Criminal Offences
Criminal offences relevant to Article 5(1)(h)(iii)
High-Risk List
Definitive list of high-risk use cases across 8 categories
Technical Documentation
Mandatory documentation elements for providers
EU Declaration
Required conformity declaration format
Internal Control
Self-assessment procedures
Quality Management
Third-party assessment procedures, QMS requirements
Registration Info
Data required for EU database registration
Real-World Testing
Information for testing in real-world conditions
Large-Scale IT
Specific systems in freedom, security, justice area
GPAI Documentation
Documentation requirements for GPAI model providers
GPAI Transparency
Transparency obligations for downstream providers
Systemic Risk Criteria
Criteria for GPAI models with systemic risk, 10^25 FLOPs threshold