European Union: Quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Progress

Current status
in grace period
02 Aug 2026 in force
01 Aug 2024 in grace period
21 May 2024 adopted
13 Mar 2024 under deliberation
09 Dec 2023 under deliberation
14 Jun 2023 under deliberation
11 May 2023 under deliberation
06 Dec 2022 under deliberation
21 Apr 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

02 Aug 2026
in force

Implemented AI Act including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems

On 2 August 2026, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act), including quality of service requirements, is implemented. The AI Act is based on a risk-based management approach and establishe…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Aug 2024
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of AI Act including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems

On 1 August 2024, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) enters into force, 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal, with a grace period on its implementation. The AI Ac…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 May 2024
adopted

Adopted AI Act including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems 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 AI Act is based on a risk-based management approach and establishes obligations for p…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Passed AI Act including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems by EU Parliament

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The AI Act is based on a risk-based management approach and establishes obligations for providers…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Dec 2023
under deliberation

Reached Council and Parliament agreement on AI Act including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems

On 9 December 2023, the Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted a provisional agreement on the proposal on harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act), including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems. T…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Jun 2023
under deliberation

Adopted EU Parliament position on AI Act establishing quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems

On 14 May 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Act on Harmonised Rules for Artificial Intelligence (AI Act), including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems. The AI Act is based on a risk-based management ap…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
11 May 2023
under deliberation

Adopted LIBRE and IMCO's position on AI Act establishing quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems

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 …

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Dec 2022
under deliberation

Adopted Council general approach on AI Act including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems

On 6 December 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Under the general approach, transparency and quality of service requirements are listed for "high-risk" AI systems. The "…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 Apr 2021
under deliberation

Published AI regulation proposal including quality of service requirements for "high-risk" AI systems

The European Commission`s proposed regulation on a European approach to Artificial Intelligence defines a list of "high-risk AI systems" which are subject to additional user and provider obligations (Art. 6). The list of such systems includes remote…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government