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EU AI Act official sources
Primary sources for the EU AI Act: official regulation text, Commission guidance, key articles, deadlines, fines, and EuroComply implementation pages.
What official sources should SMEs cite for EU AI Act?
The primary source for EU AI Act compliance is Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, supported by European Commission implementation guidance and future harmonised standards. SMEs should cite the regulation for binding obligations and use implementation guides to map Article 4 literacy, Article 5 prohibitions, Article 6 high-risk classification, Annex III categories and Article 113 deadlines.
- Article 4: AI literacy
- Article 5: Prohibited practices
- Article 6 and Annex III: High-risk AI
- Article 99: Penalties
- Article 113: Application timeline
| Primary source | Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 |
| EuroComply source page | /sources/eu-ai-act |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-11 |
Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689Reviewed:
Official links
Key references
| Reference | Topic | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Article 4 | AI literacy | Applies to providers and deployers. |
| Article 5 | Prohibited practices | Already applicable from 2025-02-02. |
| Article 6 and Annex III | High-risk AI | Core classification path for SMEs. |
| Article 99 | Penalties | Sets maximum fines. |
| Article 113 | Application timeline | Defines staged enforcement dates. |
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