EU AI Act Compliance
Comply with European AI Regulation
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) is first comprehensive AI regulation establishing rules for AI systems based on risk levels. Regulation applies to AI systems placed on EU market or used in EU regardless of provider location. EU AI Act classifies AI systems into four risk categories: Prohibited (unacceptable risk), High-Risk (strict requirements), Limited Risk (transparency obligations), and Minimal Risk (minimal requirements). High-risk AI systems require conformity assessment, quality management systems, risk management, data governance, technical documentation, record keeping, transparency, human oversight, accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity. Non-compliance results in fines up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover. At Glocert International, we help organizations achieve EU AI Act compliance through risk classification, conformity assessment, compliance implementation, and ongoing monitoring ensuring AI systems meet regulatory requirements and operate legally in European market.
What is EU AI Act?
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act is landmark regulation establishing comprehensive framework for AI systems in EU. Regulation adopted in 2024 and applies to AI systems placed on EU market or used in EU regardless of provider location. Framework based on risk-based approach with different requirements for different risk levels.
Risk-Based Classification
EU AI Act classifies AI systems into four risk categories:
- Prohibited AI: AI systems with unacceptable risk banned in EU including social scoring, manipulative AI, exploitation of vulnerabilities, biometric identification (with exceptions), and emotion recognition in workplace
- High-Risk AI: AI systems requiring strict compliance including biometric identification, critical infrastructure, education, employment, essential services, law enforcement, migration, justice, and democratic processes
- Limited Risk AI: AI systems requiring transparency obligations including chatbots, deepfakes, and emotion recognition systems
- Minimal Risk AI: AI systems with minimal requirements including most AI applications like spam filters and recommendation systems
Who Must Comply?
EU AI Act applies to:
- AI providers (developers) placing AI systems on EU market
- AI deployers (users) using AI systems in EU
- Importers and distributors of AI systems
- Organizations outside EU providing AI systems to EU users
- Public and private sector organizations using AI
Key Requirements
High-risk AI systems must meet requirements including risk management system, data governance, technical documentation, record keeping, transparency and information to users, human oversight, accuracy and robustness, and cybersecurity. Conformity assessment required before placing high-risk AI systems on market. Ongoing monitoring and reporting required throughout AI system lifecycle.
Why EU AI Act Matters
1. Mandatory Legal Requirement
EU AI Act is legally binding regulation enforceable across EU member states. Non-compliance results in significant penalties including fines up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover (whichever higher) for prohibited AI violations, and up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover for other violations. Regulation applies regardless of provider location if AI system used in EU. Compliance mandatory for organizations operating in EU market.
2. Market Access
Compliance enables access to EU market worth over €450 billion annually. Non-compliant AI systems cannot be placed on EU market or used in EU. Compliance demonstrates commitment to responsible AI building customer trust. Early compliance provides competitive advantage as regulation phases in.
3. Risk Management
EU AI Act requires systematic risk management ensuring AI systems safe, transparent, and accountable. Risk management requirements help organizations identify and mitigate AI risks before deployment. Requirements include risk assessment, mitigation strategies, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Risk management reduces likelihood of AI incidents and harm.
4. Trust and Transparency
Regulation promotes trustworthy AI through transparency, accountability, and human oversight requirements. Transparency requirements enable users understand how AI systems work and make informed decisions. Accountability requirements ensure organizations responsible for AI system outcomes. Human oversight ensures human control over AI systems.
5. Competitive Advantage
Compliance demonstrates commitment to responsible AI differentiating organizations from competitors. Early compliance positions organizations ahead of regulatory deadlines. Compliance enables access to EU market and customer base. Responsible AI practices enhance brand reputation and customer trust.
Our EU AI Act Services
Glocert International provides comprehensive EU AI Act compliance services for organizations.
AI Risk Classification
Assessment to classify AI systems into risk categories (Prohibited, High-Risk, Limited Risk, Minimal Risk). Evaluation includes AI system analysis, use case assessment, risk determination, and classification documentation. Ensures organizations understand regulatory requirements for their AI systems.
Conformity Assessment
Conformity assessment for high-risk AI systems including self-assessment or third-party assessment, technical documentation review, quality management system evaluation, risk management assessment, and conformity declaration. Required before placing high-risk AI systems on EU market.
Risk Management System
Development and implementation of risk management system for high-risk AI including risk identification and assessment, risk mitigation strategies, risk monitoring and evaluation, risk documentation, and continuous improvement. Ensures systematic approach to managing AI risks.
Data Governance
Data governance framework for AI systems including training data quality, data collection and preparation, data bias identification and mitigation, data privacy compliance, and data documentation. Ensures AI systems trained on appropriate data meeting quality and bias requirements.
Technical Documentation
Development of technical documentation required for high-risk AI systems including system description, design specifications, risk assessment, data documentation, testing and validation, and compliance evidence. Technical documentation demonstrates compliance and required for conformity assessment.
Quality Management System
Implementation of quality management system for AI development and deployment including quality policies and procedures, design and development processes, testing and validation, post-market monitoring, and continuous improvement. Ensures consistent quality and compliance throughout AI lifecycle.
Transparency and Human Oversight
Implementation of transparency and human oversight requirements including user information and transparency, human oversight mechanisms, explainability and interpretability, and accountability frameworks. Ensures users understand AI systems and maintain human control.
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
Continuous compliance programs including post-market monitoring, incident reporting, compliance audits, regulatory updates, and ongoing risk assessment. Ensures compliance maintained throughout AI system lifecycle and adapted to regulatory changes.
EU AI Act Risk Levels
EU AI Act classifies AI systems into four risk levels:
Prohibited AI (Unacceptable Risk)
AI systems banned in EU including social scoring, manipulative AI, exploitation of vulnerabilities, biometric identification (with exceptions), and emotion recognition in workplace. Cannot be placed on market or used in EU.
High-Risk AI
AI systems requiring strict compliance including biometric identification, critical infrastructure, education, employment, essential services, law enforcement, migration, justice, and democratic processes. Requires conformity assessment, quality management system, risk management, data governance, technical documentation, and ongoing monitoring.
Limited Risk AI
AI systems requiring transparency obligations including chatbots, deepfakes, and emotion recognition systems. Must inform users they are interacting with AI system. Minimal compliance requirements.
Minimal Risk AI
AI systems with minimal requirements including most AI applications like spam filters and recommendation systems. No specific compliance requirements. Voluntary compliance encouraged.
Benefits of EU AI Act Compliance:
Legal Compliance
Meets mandatory EU regulatory requirements avoiding penalties up to €35 million.
Market Access
Enables access to EU market worth over €450 billion annually.
Risk Management
Systematic risk management reduces AI incidents and harm.
Trust and Reputation
Demonstrates commitment to responsible AI building customer trust.
EU AI Act Services Pricing
Our EU AI Act services pricing is transparent and based on AI risk level, number of AI systems, and compliance complexity.
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- AI risk classification
- Conformity assessment
- Risk management system
- Data governance framework
- Technical documentation
- Quality management system
- Transparency and human oversight
- Ongoing compliance monitoring
Note: Pricing varies based on AI risk level (Prohibited, High-Risk, Limited Risk, Minimal Risk), number of AI systems, compliance complexity, existing processes, and ongoing monitoring requirements. Contact us for detailed quote.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Find answers to common questions about EU AI Act:
European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) is first comprehensive AI regulation establishing rules for AI systems based on risk levels. Regulation applies to AI systems placed on EU market or used in EU regardless of provider location. Must comply: AI providers (developers) placing AI systems on EU market, AI deployers (users) using AI systems in EU, importers and distributors of AI systems, organizations outside EU providing AI systems to EU users, public and private sector organizations using AI. Regulation classifies AI systems into four risk categories: Prohibited (unacceptable risk), High-Risk (strict requirements), Limited Risk (transparency obligations), Minimal Risk (minimal requirements). High-risk AI systems require conformity assessment and ongoing compliance.
Non-compliance results in significant penalties: Prohibited AI violations - fines up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover (whichever higher), Other violations - fines up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover (whichever higher), Non-compliance with transparency requirements - fines up to €7.5 million or 1.5% of global annual turnover, Providing incorrect information - fines up to €7.5 million or 1.5% of global annual turnover. Penalties enforced by national authorities in EU member states. Non-compliant AI systems cannot be placed on EU market or used in EU. Organizations should achieve compliance before regulation enforcement deadlines.
High-risk AI systems must meet requirements: Risk management system - systematic risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, Data governance - training data quality, bias identification and mitigation, Technical documentation - comprehensive documentation demonstrating compliance, Quality management system - processes ensuring quality and compliance, Record keeping - maintaining records of AI system development and deployment, Transparency - informing users about AI system capabilities and limitations, Human oversight - ensuring human control over AI systems, Accuracy and robustness - ensuring AI systems accurate and reliable, Cybersecurity - protecting AI systems from attacks. Conformity assessment required before placing high-risk AI systems on market. Ongoing monitoring and reporting required throughout AI system lifecycle.
EU AI Act adopted in 2024 with phased implementation: Prohibited AI - applies 6 months after entry into force, General-purpose AI models - applies 12 months after entry into force, High-risk AI systems - applies 24 months after entry into force, Limited Risk AI transparency - applies 24 months after entry into force. Full regulation applies 36 months after entry into force. Organizations should begin compliance preparation immediately as requirements complex and implementation takes time. Early compliance provides competitive advantage and ensures readiness for enforcement deadlines.
Conformity assessment is evaluation process required before placing high-risk AI systems on EU market. Two paths: Self-assessment - AI providers conduct own conformity assessment demonstrating compliance with requirements, Third-party assessment - Notified bodies conduct conformity assessment for certain high-risk AI systems. Conformity assessment includes: Technical documentation review, Quality management system evaluation, Risk management assessment, Testing and validation, Compliance verification, Conformity declaration. Conformity assessment demonstrates AI system meets EU AI Act requirements. Required before placing high-risk AI systems on market. Ongoing monitoring required after authorization.
Glocert provides: AI risk classification determining risk level for AI systems, Conformity assessment support preparing for and conducting conformity assessment, Risk management system development implementing systematic risk management, Data governance framework ensuring training data quality and bias mitigation, Technical documentation development creating required documentation, Quality management system implementation ensuring quality and compliance processes, Transparency and human oversight implementation meeting transparency requirements, Ongoing compliance monitoring maintaining compliance throughout AI lifecycle. Expertise in EU AI Act regulation, AI risk assessment, compliance frameworks, and AI governance. Experience helping organizations achieve AI Act compliance. Proven track record of successful compliance implementations and regulatory acceptance.
Why Choose Glocert for EU AI Act?
AI Regulation Expertise
Glocert specializes in EU AI Act compliance with deep expertise in EU AI Act regulation and requirements, AI risk assessment and classification, conformity assessment processes, AI governance frameworks, and European regulatory landscape. We understand EU expectations helping organizations achieve practical compliance meeting regulatory requirements while supporting AI innovation.
Proven AI Compliance Experience
We've successfully helped organizations achieve EU AI Act compliance including AI providers, AI deployers, technology companies, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and organizations across industries. Experience demonstrates ability to deliver comprehensive AI Act compliance meeting regulatory requirements and enabling EU market access.
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Organizations requiring EU AI Act compliance often need complementary services. Glocert also provides GDPR compliance (data governance for AI), ISO 27001 certification (cybersecurity for AI), risk management consulting, and compliance training. We coordinate multiple engagements providing integrated AI governance addressing EU AI Act alongside other requirements.
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