Law
EU AI Act: Article 1 - Subject Matter
Article 1 of the EU AI Act defines the regulation's scope and objectives. It aims to create a unified market for trustworthy AI systems that protect health, safety, and fundamental rights while promoting innovation and consumer protection.
EU AI Act legal text, articles and annexesHigh-risk AI, classification and risk levelsData protection, EDPB and IT security
Why it matters
Organisations must understand the scope to legally develop and deploy AI systems.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | High-risk AI, Governance, Data protection |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:38:57Z |
| Last checked | 2026-08-21T10:15:31Z |
| Link status | ok |