Law
EU AI Act: First Comprehensive AI Regulatory Framework
The EU AI Act is the first comprehensive global regulatory framework for AI. It addresses risks and promotes trustworthy AI in Europe. The Act classifies AI systems into four risk levels, prohibits certain practices, and imposes strict requirements for high-risk applications. Implementation proceeds gradually starting in 2025.
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
Organisations must comply with risk classification, prohibitions, and requirements for high-risk AI systems. The phased implementation requires legal and technical adaptations.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / DG CONNECT |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Draft/proposal |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | Prohibited practices, High-risk AI, Transparency, GPAI, AI literacy, Standards, Governance |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Public authority |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:40:20Z |
| Last checked | 2026-07-07T18:16:17Z |
| Link status | ok |