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The EU AI Act – Overview and Resources

The AI Act is an EU regulation that establishes a uniform legal framework for the development, market placement, service provision, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, in line with Union values. Designed to support innovation and the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy AI, the legislation aims to protect health, safety, fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law, and the environment from the potential harmful effects of AI systems. It also aims to improve the functioning of the European single market, offering legal certainty and regulatory sandboxes to promote further AI development, particularly by start-ups and SMEs. In this website section, you can find publications and materials that we have put together about this topic.

 

Artificial Intelligence in the EU is regulated – the countdown to compliance begins

This high-level overview briefly introduces the EU AI Act, providing essential insights into the new requirements and the steps necessary for compliance. At the end of the publication, you will learn how Deloitte can assist you with the necessary compliance measures.

Navigating the EU AI Act: Unacceptable AI Practices and Compliance Strategies

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How Deloitte can help

Through its multidimensional Trustworthy AI Framework, Deloitte helps organizations develop safeguards for trustworthy AI development and deployment at all levels of the supply chain.

Our multidisciplinary capabilities in legal, risk, ethics, audit, assurance, business, and technology consulting enable tailored, efficient, and effective support through all lifecycle stages of AI systems, on a global level and with an in-depth understanding of local specifics.

Deloitte’s experience ranges from high level AI governance and improving operations to providing support for regulatory activities to access the markets and supply chain alignment for specific applications. We assist clients in bridging gaps, developing specific solutions, or assessing the value of proposals and implementations.

Get in touch

 

Simina Mut, Partner at Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal Leader of Deloitte Legal Central Europe
Email: smut@deloittece.com

Gregor Strojin, Deloitte Legal Central Europe AI Regulatory CoE Leader *
Email: gstrojin@deloittelegal.si

Jan Michalski, Partner, Central Europe GenAI Leader 
Email: jmichalski@deloittece.com

 

*Local Partner, Deloitte Legal Reff – Branch in Slovenia

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Know Your AI: Understanding the definition of „AI system” as the Cornerstone of Compliance

As the EU AI Act comes into force, one fundamental question is shaping compliance efforts across industries: what qualifies as an AI system? This isn’t just a legal fine print. The definition of an AI system determines whether the regulation applies, how a system is classified in terms of risk, and what governance measures must be in place. Misclassification can lead to costly mistakes—either from unnecessary compliance efforts or from falling short of legal obligations.
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Unacceptable AI Practices: A Comprehensive Analysis of the EU's AI Act Prohibitions

While the use of unacceptable AI practices has been prohibited under the AI Act since February 2025, the full penalties regime will be enforced by the regulators from August 2, 2025. Such practices are already unlawful now and can result in direct legal liability from their operators. Beyond legal and regulatory risks, this can lead to financial and reputational damage.
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The EU's General Purpose AI Code of Practice: What You Need to Know

The General Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice is shaping up to be one of the most significant instruments in the EU’s evolving AI regulatory landscape. While still voluntary, it’s becoming the go-to framework for responsible GenAI development and deployment across the Union.
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The role of AI Governance in the implementation of AI Act

The AI Act is still a relatively new legal instrument on the EU regulatory agenda; however, we are already witnessing how it transforms the way businesses think about technology and regulation.
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