EU AI Act — Requirements, Penalties & Compliance Guide
EU Regulation · EU · Effective Aug 2, 2026
UpcomingSummary
Comprehensive AI risk classification with obligations for high-risk systems. Penalties up to €35M or 7% global turnover.
Who it applies to
Scope: all ai. This regulation applies to deployers and/or developers of AI systems in the all ai category operating in or affecting EU.
Penalties
Up to $35M per violation. Enforced by National Authorities.
Key requirements
This regulation has 12 distinct requirements. Deep-dive guides with step-by-step implementation, evidence needed, and passing criteria:
- Risk Classification
- High-Risk Requirements
- Transparency Obligations
- Prohibited AI
- Incident Reporting
- Post-Market Monitoring
- Conformity Assessment
- Technical Documentation
- Quality Management System
- Human Oversight
- Accuracy and Robustness
- Data Governance
Effective date
Aug 2, 2026. Prepare now; enforcement begins on this date.
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