AI Act role · Art. 3(3)
EU AI Act — Provider
You develop an AI system (or have it developed) and place it on the market or put it into service under your name or trademark — including modifying the intended purpose of a general-purpose AI model.
Key obligations apply from
2 August 2025
Risk tier
high risk
Full AI Act applies by Aug 2027 for remaining Annex I scope
Scope notes: Providers bear the heaviest obligations: conformity assessment, CE marking, EU registration, technical documentation, and post-market monitoring for high-risk AI. GPAI model providers have a separate Chapter V duty set from Aug 2025.
First steps before 2 August 2025
- 1Classify each AI system — prohibited, high-risk, limited transparency, minimal, or GPAI
- 2Map your development pipeline to Chapter III or V requirements
- 3Prepare technical documentation and quality management system
- 4Plan EU database registration before market placement
Who supervises you?
Market surveillance authorities in each Member State enforce the AI Act. The European AI Office supports coordination, GPAI oversight, and cross-border cases.
AI Act implementation & AI OfficePriority mandates for you
5 instrumentsEU declaration of conformity template
Implementing act establishing the template for the EU declaration of conformity required before placing high-risk AI on the market.
Why it matters: Every high-risk AI provider must complete this declaration — the paperwork gate before CE marking.
View on mapCE marking specifications for high-risk AI
Implementing act on the form and content of CE marking for high-risk AI systems placed on the Union market.
Why it matters: Defines how CE marking must appear on your product, packaging, or documentation.
View on mapEU database registration — high-risk AI
Implementing act on registration in the EU database for high-risk AI systems before placement on the market.
Why it matters: Public register of high-risk AI — providers must register with prescribed information before going live.
View on mapPost-market monitoring plan template
Implementing act on the template for post-market monitoring plans required under Art. 72 for high-risk AI systems.
Why it matters: Part of your conformity assessment file — defines how you will collect and analyse performance data after deployment.
View on mapHigh-risk AI systems — requirements and conformity
Guidelines on the practical implementation of Chapter III requirements — risk management, data governance, transparency, human oversight, accuracy, and robustness (Art. 96(1)(a)).
Why it matters: Primary interpretive guide for Chapter III conformity once published — distinct from the Art. 6 classification consultation now open.
View on mapThis page is an independent orientation guide — not legal advice. National implementation and sector-specific rules may apply. Always verify scope against the official AI Act text and your supervisor.