Law
EU AI Act: First Comprehensive AI Regulatory Framework
The EU AI Act is the first comprehensive legal framework for AI, addressing risks and positioning Europe as a global tech leader. It defines four risk levels, bans certain AI practices, and imposes strict requirements for high-risk systems. The Act comes into force gradually from 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 adapt to four risk levels, prohibitions, and strict requirements for high-risk AI systems. The Act affects providers, deployers, and authorities.
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 | 2026-10-05T18:16:11Z |
| Link status | ok |