Law
EU AI Act: Article 1 - Subject Matter
Article 1 of the EU AI Act defines the regulation's subject matter. It establishes the objective to improve the internal market and promote trustworthy AI while protecting fundamental rights and safety. The regulation sets harmonised rules for AI systems.
EU AI Act legal text, articles and annexesHigh-risk AI, classification and risk levelsGPAI, AI Office and Code of PracticeTransparency, labelling and AI literacyStandards, harmonised norms and conformity
Why it matters
Article 1 is relevant for organisations as it defines the core requirements and objectives of the EU AI Act governing the development, deployment, and use of AI systems.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | Prohibited practices, High-risk AI, Transparency, GPAI, AI literacy, Standards, Governance, Data protection |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:38:57Z |
| Last checked | 2026-10-05T18:15:56Z |
| Link status | ok |