European Union: Local operations requirement in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)
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AI Act including local operations requirement for providers of Annex I, Section A, high-risk AI systems becomes applicable
On 2 August 2028, the local operations requirement under Article 22 of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to providers of high-risk AI systems classified under Arti…
AI Act including local operations requirement for providers of Annex III high-risk AI systems becomes applicable
On 2 December 2027, the local operations requirement under Article 22 of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to providers of high-risk AI systems classified under Ar…
AI Act including local operations requirement for providers of general purpose AI models became applicable
On 2 August 2025, the local operations requirement under Article 54 of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) became applicable to providers of general-purpose AI models not established i…
Entry into force with grace period of AI Act including local operations requirement
On 1 August 2024, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) entered into force, 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal, with a grace period on its implementation. The Act …
Adopted AI Act including local operations requirement by Council
On 21 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The Act includes local operations requirements for third-country providers of AI systems.…
Passed AI Act including local operations requirement by EU Parliament
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The Act includes local operations requirements for third-country providers of AI systems. Provider…
Passed provisional agreement on AI Act by EU Parliament Committee including local operations requirement
On 13 February 2024, the Internal Market and Civil Liberties Committees of the European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached by Council and Parliament on the proposal on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). General-…
Reached Council and Parliament agreement on AI Act including local operations requirement
On 9 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the proposal on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). The compromise agreement retains the requirement for third-cou…
Adopted EU Parliament position AI Act including local operations requirement
On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, with 499 votes in favour, 28 against, and 93 abstentions. The position retains the requirement for third-country providers of high-ris…
Adopted LIBE and IMCO's position on AI Act including local operations requirement
On 11 May 2023, the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) adopted their position on the Act on Harmonised Rules for Artificial Intelligence (AI …
Adopted Council general approach on AI Act including local operations requirement
On 6 December 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). A new Title IA was introduced to account for situations where AI systems can be used for many different purposes (general…
Published AI regulation proposal including local operations requirement
On 21 April 2021, the European Commission proposed a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). The Proposal required providers established outside the Union to appoint, by written mandate, an authorised representat…