Law
EU AI Act: First Comprehensive AI Regulatory Framework
The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is the first comprehensive global regulatory framework for AI. It follows a risk-based approach, bans certain AI practices, and regulates high-risk applications. The AI Act promotes trustworthy AI, protects fundamental rights, and establishes clear transparency obligations. It comes into force 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 adapt to risk-based AI regulation, avoid prohibited practices, and fulfill transparency obligations. The AI Act affects providers, users, 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 | 2026-10-08T18:16:10Z |
| Link status | ok |