Law
EU AI Act: Article 1 - Subject Matter
Article 1 of the EU AI Act defines the regulation's subject matter. It establishes the framework for regulating AI systems and models to improve the internal market and promote trustworthy AI that protects health, safety, and fundamental rights.
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 AI Act's scope to identify compliance obligations and mitigate risks.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | High-risk AI, Governance |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:38:57Z |
| Last checked | 2026-07-07T18:16:03Z |
| Link status | ok |