Clean modern architectural flow diagram showing five connected regulatory nodes: AI System to Risk Classification to Statutory Obligations to Technical Documentation to EU Conformity Certificate. Soft navy and blue vector art on white canvas.
Clean modern architectural flow diagram showing five connected regulatory nodes: AI System to Risk Classification to Statutory Obligations to Technical Documentation to EU Conformity Certificate. Soft navy and blue vector art on white canvas.
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EU AI ACT

The EU AI Act, Explained.

Understand. Classify. Comply. Your practical guide to the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act — from risk classification and high-risk obligations to GPAI, transparency, AI literacy, standards and medical-device compliance.

Step-by-step regulatory alignment workflow for AI providers and deployers.

Official sources • Practical guidance • Compliance resources

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Official Guidance & Technical Standards

Download official European Commission guidelines, technical documentation requirements, and statutory compliance checklists to prepare your organization for EU AI Act enforcement milestones.

1- Draft Guidelines on the classification on high-risk AI: General principles

2 - Draft Guidelines on the classification of high risk AI systems: Annex I of AI Act

3 - Draft Guidelines on the classification of high risk AI systems: Annex III of AI Act

EU AI Act at a Glance

The EU AI Act establishes a horizontal risk-based framework applying to providers, deployers, importers, and distributors of AI systems operating within the European single market.

UNACCEPTABLE RISK
ANNEX III & IV
GPAI & CHATBOTS
VOLUNTARY CODES

PROHIBITED AI

HIGH-RISK AI

TRANSPARENCY

MINIMAL / LIMITED RISK

AI practices that are prohibited under the Act, including social scoring, cognitive manipulation, and untargeted facial scraping.

AI systems subject to extensive compliance requirements, mandatory conformity assessments, QMS, and continuous monitoring.

Specific transparency obligations for certain AI systems, generative models, and deepfakes to notify end users clearly.

AI systems with fewer mandatory obligations under the AI Act, encouraged to adhere to voluntary codes of practice.

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EU AI Act Compliance Checker

The official European Commission Compliance Checker helps you understand which EU AI Act rules may apply to your AI system, including potential obligations for providers, deployers and other operators.

Check your AI system online using the official EU tool.

A Practical Offline Evaluation Framework

Engineered for compliance officers, legal counsel, and technical architects, this offline resource translates legal articles into actionable auditing steps for high-risk and general-purpose AI deployments.

REVISED FOR REGULATION (EU) 2024/1689

Format: PDF Document • 28 Pages • Complete Offline Reference

DECISION FRAMEWORK

Does the AI Act Apply to You?

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Determine Enterprise Role

Map System Use Case

Execute Gap Analysis

Identify whether your organization operates as an AI System Provider, Deployer, Importer, or Authorized Representative under Article 2 statutory definitions.

Evaluate system capabilities against Annex III high-risk domains including critical infrastructure, employment, biometric identification, and medical devices.

Assess technical documentation, risk management systems, human oversight measures, and alignment with prEN 18228 and ISO standards.

Access Official AI Act Compliance Resources

Download our comprehensive classification matrices, statutory guidance documents, and prEN standard checklists built by Trustworthy AI Hub experts.

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