European Union: Testing requirements for "high-risk AI systems" in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)
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AI Act including testing requirement for providers of Annex I Section A high-risk AI systems becomes applicable
On 2 August 2028, the testing obligation under Article 9(8) of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to providers of high-risk AI systems classified under Article 6(1)…
AI Act including testing requirement for providers of Annex III high-risk AI systems becomes applicable
On 2 December 2027, the testing obligation under Article 9(8) of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to providers of high-risk AI systems classified under Article 6(…
AI Act including national AI regulatory sandbox establishment requirement becomes applicable
On 2 August 2027, the deadline under Article 57(1) of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) for Member States to ensure that their competent authorities have established at least one nat…
AI Act including real-world testing and conformity assessment provisions for providers of Annex III and Annex I, Section A, high-risk AI systems becomes applicable
On 2 August 2026, the real-world testing framework under Article 60 of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to providers or prospective providers of high-risk AI syst…
AI Act including testing requirement for providers of general purpose AI models with systemic risk becomes applicable
On 2 August 2025, the testing requirement under Article 55(1), point (a), of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to providers of general-purpose AI models with syste…
Entry into force with grace period of AI Act including testing requirement 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 Act i…
Adopted AI Act including testing requirement 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 Act includes testing requirements for "high-risk AI systems" as part of the requireme…
Passed AI Act including testing requirement 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 Act includes testing requirements for "high-risk AI systems" as part of the requirement to im…
Reached Council and Parliament agreement on AI Act including testing requirement 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 harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). The compromise agreement clarifies the definition of an AI system by a…
Adopted EU Parliament position AI Act including testing requirement for "high-risk AI systems"
On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Act on Harmonised Rules for Artificial Intelligence (AI Act), which includes testing requirements for so-called "high-risk AI systems" as part of the requirement to implement risk…
Adopted LIBRE and IMCO's position on AI Act including testing requirement 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 …
Adopted Council general approach on AI Act including testing requirement 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), which includes testing requirements for so-called "high-risk AI systems" as part of the requirement to implement risk man…
Published AI regulation proposal includes testing requirements for "high-risk" AI systems
On 21 April 2021, the European Commission proposed a regulation on a European approach to Artificial Intelligence, which includes testing requirements for so-called "high-risk AI systems" as part of the requirement to implement risk management measu…