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Recitals
Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Prohibited AI Practices
Chapter III: High-Risk AI Systems

Section 1: Classification of AI Systems as High-Risk

Section 2: Requirements for High-Risk AI Systems

Section 3: Obligations of Providers and Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems and Other Parties

Section 4: Notifying Authorities and Notified Bodies

Section 5: Standards, Conformity Assessment, Certificates, Registration

Chapter IV: Transparency Obligations for Providers and Deployers of Certain AI Systems
Chapter V: General-Purpose AI Models
Chapter VI: Measures in Support of Innovation
Chapter VII: Governance
Chapter VIII: EU Database for High-Risk AI Systems
Chapter IX: Post-Market Monitoring, Information Sharing and Market Surveillance

Section 1: Post-Market Monitoring

Section 2: Sharing of Information on Serious Incidents

Section 3: Enforcement

Section 4: Remedies

Section 5: Supervision, Investigation, Enforcement and Monitoring in Respect of Providers of General-Purpose AI Models

Chapter X: Codes of Conduct and Guidelines
Chapter XI: Delegation of Power and Committee Procedure
Chapter XII: Penalties
Chapter XIII: Final Provisions
Annexes
  • Chapter VI: Measures in Support of Innovation

Article 62: Measures for providers and deployers, in particular SMEs, including start-ups

Summary

The article outlines actions to support SMEs and start-ups in AI regulatory compliance. Member States must provide priority access to AI regulatory sandboxes, offer tailored training and awareness activities, establish communication channels, and facilitate participation in standardisation processes. Fees for conformity assessments will be reduced for SMEs. The AI Office will provide standardised templates, maintain a single information platform, run awareness campaigns, and promote best practices in public procurement for AI systems.

The summaries are meant to provide helpful explanation but are not legal binding.

1.   Member States shall undertake the following actions:

(a)provide SMEs, including start-ups, having a registered office or a branch in the Union, with priority access to the AI regulatory sandboxes, to the extent that they fulfil the eligibility conditions and selection criteria; the priority access shall not preclude other SMEs, including start-ups, other than those referred to in this paragraph from access to the AI regulatory sandbox, provided that they also fulfil the eligibility conditions and selection criteria;
(b)organise specific awareness raising and training activities on the application of this Regulation tailored to the needs of SMEs including start-ups, deployers and, as appropriate, local public authorities;
(c)utilise existing dedicated channels and where appropriate, establish new ones for communication with SMEs including start-ups, deployers, other innovators and, as appropriate, local public authorities to provide advice and respond to queries about the implementation of this Regulation, including as regards participation in AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)facilitate the participation of SMEs and other relevant stakeholders in the standardisation development process.

2.   The specific interests and needs of the SME providers, including start-ups, shall be taken into account when setting the fees for conformity assessment under Article 43, reducing those fees proportionately to their size, market size and other relevant indicators.

3.   The AI Office shall undertake the following actions:

(a)provide standardised templates for areas covered by this Regulation, as specified by the Board in its request;
(b)develop and maintain a single information platform providing easy to use information in relation to this Regulation for all operators across the Union;
(c)organise appropriate communication campaigns to raise awareness about the obligations arising from this Regulation;
(d)evaluate and promote the convergence of best practices in public procurement procedures in relation to AI systems.
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