Guideline
EU-wide harmonised regulation of artificial intelligence
The European Commission has presented a comprehensive approach to regulating artificial intelligence, promoting excellence and trust. The AI Act creates a risk framework with four levels and establishes clear rules for developers, users and deployers. Complementary initiatives such as the AI Continent Action Plan and the Apply AI Strategy promote innovation and investments.
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 prepare for clear rules on critical applications and transparency obligations. The AI Act defines risk levels and obliges providers and deployers to comply.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / DG CONNECT |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Draft/proposal |
| Document type | Guideline |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | Prohibited practices, High-risk AI, Transparency, GPAI, Standards, Governance |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:40:53Z |
| Last checked | 2026-05-23T20:34:13Z |
| Link status | ok |