Italy: Senate passed Bill on Provisions and Delegation to Government on Artificial Intelligence specifying National Authorities to oversee compliance

On 20 March 2025, the Senate passed the Bill on Provisions and Delegation to the Government on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Bill specifies the institutions empowered to oversee compliance. The Agency for Digital Italy (AgID) and the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) as the National Authorities for AI to ensure the implementation of the European Union AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). AgID is tasked with promoting AI innovation and overseeing the evaluation, accreditation, and monitoring of AI conformity bodies. ACN is responsible for supervising AI systems, particularly in relation to cybersecurity, including inspection and sanctioning activities. Both agencies will jointly manage AI testing spaces, in coordination with the Ministries of Defence and Justice where relevant. Additionally, AgID is appointed as the notifying authority and ACN as the market surveillance authority under the EU AI Act.