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German authority resources, national implementation, AI service desk, IT security and market surveillance.
The EDPB 2025 Annual Report summarises the activities of the Support Pool of Experts (SPE), including completed projects on AI risks, data protection enforcement, and technological tools. The report highlights transparency and cooperation between supervisory authorities.
Source: European Data Protection Board
The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) examines interactions between AI and IT security. It analyzes risks, develops evaluation criteria, and promotes the secure use of AI systems in security-critical areas.
Source: Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
The AI Act provides for AI real labs to foster innovation by allowing companies to test AI systems under real-world conditions and clarify legal issues. The Federal Network Agency conducted a pilot project and offers the EUSAiR pilot project for businesses.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
The Federal Network Agency explains transparency requirements for AI systems. Providers and deployers must meet specific requirements depending on the application, such as labeling synthetic content or informing affected individuals. Exceptions apply, for example, for criminal law purposes.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
The Federal Network Agency provides guidelines and best practices for General Purpose AI (GPAI) models under the EU AI Act. These include transparency obligations, copyright regulations, and safety measures. The Code of Practice supports providers in complying with the EU AI Act.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
The AI Act categorizes AI systems into four risk levels: unacceptable risk (banned), high risk (strictly regulated), limited risk (transparency obligations), and minimal risk (unregulated). High-risk systems require conformity assessments, while manipulative or surveillance systems are banned from 2025.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
The AI Act promotes trustworthy AI in the EU, protects health and fundamental rights, and establishes uniform regulations. It applies to companies, authorities, and organizations using or developing AI. Regulations will be implemented gradually between February 2025 and August 2027.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
The Federal Network Agency provides information on the EU AI Act, which regulates AI development and use in the EU. The Act will be fully applied in stages from August 2027. Companies can learn about risk classification, transparency requirements, and the AI Compliance Compass.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
The Federal Network Agency prepares the implementation of the EU AI Act in Germany. The regulation governs AI systems on a risk-based approach, with strict requirements for transparency and safety at high risk. Effective from August 2027.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
The Commission has published draft guidelines on classifying AI systems as high-risk under the AI Act. Based on stakeholder feedback, they aim to facilitate compliance with obligations. The guidelines are non-binding but will guide enforcement. A consultation process runs until 23 June 2026.
Source: European Commission
The European Commission is conducting a consultation until 23 June 2026 on draft guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems. The aim is to clarify the application of the AI Act and provide practical examples.
Source: European Commission
The EU Commission's draft guidelines assist providers, deployers and authorities in assessing whether an AI system qualifies as high-risk. They explain criteria under Article 6 of the AI Act and provide practical examples.
Source: European Commission
The European Commission's draft guidelines assist providers and deployers of AI systems and market surveillance authorities in assessing whether an AI system should be classified as high-risk. They include practical examples and explain criteria under Article 6 of the EU AI Act.
Source: European Commission
The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive AI regulation. It addresses risks to health, safety, and fundamental rights. The FAQ guide explains the scope, prohibited practices, high-risk systems, transparency requirements, and governance. It helps businesses and authorities understand and comply with the regulations.
Source: European Commission
CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 is a European technical committee developing standardization deliverables for AI technologies. Its goal is to create harmonized standards aligned with the EU AI Act, enabling manufacturers to achieve presumed conformity.
Source: European Commission
The European Commission promotes harmonised standards for AI systems to ensure legal certainty and support innovation. These standards help companies comply with the EU AI Act, particularly for high-risk applications.
Source: European Commission
The European Commission provides FAQs on general-purpose AI models in the EU AI Act. It explains definitions, risks, obligations for providers, and transition periods. The focus is on transparency, copyright, and risk assessment.
Source: European Commission
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice was developed through an inclusive process involving over 1000 participants from industry, civil society, and authorities. It helps providers comply with the AI Act's requirements for safety, transparency, and copyright. The code is voluntary and will be applied from August 2025.
Source: European Commission / AI Office
The EU AI Board is a central advisory body established under the AI Act, effective from 1 August 2024. It coordinates the implementation of the AI Act and supports national AI strategy development. The Board comprises representatives from EU Member States and is supported by the European Commission's AI Office.
Source: European Commission / European AI Office
The European Commission is conducting multiple consultations covering copyright, health data, AI service interoperability, energy efficiency of AI models, and the Digital Fairness Act. These consultations aim to gather feedback for shaping future regulations.
Source: European Commission / European AI Office
The European AI Office supports the development of trustworthy AI and enforces the AI Act. It promotes innovation, coordinates with member states, and fosters international cooperation.
Source: European Commission / European AI Office
The European AI Office supports the development of trustworthy AI solutions, protects people from risks, implements the AI Act, promotes GPAI regulations, and strengthens international cooperation.
Source: European Commission / European AI Office
The European Commission provides an overview of the AI Act, regulating transparency obligations for certain AI systems. Guidelines assist authorities, providers, and users in complying with the regulations.
Source: European Commission / DG CONNECT
The EU AI Act is the first comprehensive global regulatory framework for AI. It addresses risks and promotes trustworthy AI in Europe. The risk-based approach distinguishes four risk levels, prohibits certain practices, and imposes strict requirements for high-risk systems. The regulation entered into force on 1 August 2024 and will be fully applicable in two years.
Source: European Commission / DG CONNECT
Article 5 of the EU AI Act prohibits AI practices that violate fundamental rights, such as manipulative, exploitative, or social scoring systems. It also bans AI systems for real-time remote biometric identification in public spaces for law enforcement, except under urgent exceptions.
Source: European Commission / AI Act Service Desk
The EU AI Act applies to all who offer, use, or market AI systems or general-purpose AI models in the EU market. Military applications, research, and private use are excluded. The scope is defined in Article 2 of the AI Act.
Source: European Commission / AI Act Service Desk
The document lists national resources and contact points for implementing the EU AI Act in various countries. It names the competent authorities in Cyprus, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Source: European Commission / AI Act Service Desk
The European Commission provides legal and strategic documents, communication materials, and guidelines for the EU AI Act via the AI Act Service Desk. This includes consultations on GPAI copyright exceptions, a whistleblower tool, proposals to simplify AI legislation, and technical guidelines for document submission.
Source: European Commission / AI Act Service Desk
The EU AI Act is implemented progressively, with full rollout by August 2027. Key milestones include transparency rules, general-purpose AI regulations, and high-risk systems. Member states must appoint national authorities and adapt penalty laws.
Source: European Commission / AI Act Service Desk
The AI Act Explorer by the European Commission is an interactive platform for navigating the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). It enables users to search for prohibited practices, risk classifications, transparency obligations, general-purpose AI models, and enforcement mechanisms. The structure by chapters, articles, and annexes supports legal professionals and businesses in complying with the regulations.
Source: European Commission / AI Act Service Desk
The EU AI Act, effective from August 1, 2024, establishes harmonized rules for trustworthy AI. The Single Information Platform supports providers and users in complying with regulations through interactive tools like the Compliance Checker and AI Act Explorer.
Source: European Commission / AI Act Service Desk
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 establishes harmonized rules for artificial intelligence to strengthen the internal market and ensure a high level of protection for health, safety, and fundamental rights. It governs high-risk AI systems, protects personal data, and promotes trustworthy AI.
Source: EUR-Lex / Europäische Union
