§ EU AI Act · Article 65
AI Act Article 65: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 65 of the AI Act imposes 8 obligations on AI Office, European Artificial Intelligence Board, Member State and 1 other entity type(s).
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 65
Obligation 1
Member States shall designate one representative to the European Artificial Intelligence Board for a period of three years, renewable once.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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Member State
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designate
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Obligation 2
Member States shall ensure that their representatives on the Board have the relevant competences and powers to contribute actively to the achievement of the Board’s tasks.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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Member State
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ensure
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Obligation 3
Member States shall ensure that their representatives are designated as a single contact point vis-à-vis the Board and, where appropriate, for stakeholders.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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Member State
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ensure
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Obligation 4
Member States shall ensure that their representatives are empowered to facilitate consistency and coordination between national competent authorities regarding the implementation of the Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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Member State
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ensure
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Obligation 5
The designated representatives of the Member States shall adopt the Board’s rules of procedure by a two-thirds majority.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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representative
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adopt
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Obligation 6
The Board shall establish two standing sub-groups to provide a platform for cooperation among market surveillance authorities and notifying authorities.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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European Artificial Intelligence Board
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establish
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Obligation 7
The Board shall be organised and operated so as to safeguard the objectivity and impartiality of its activities.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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European Artificial Intelligence Board
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organise
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Obligation 8
The AI Office shall provide the secretariat for the Board, convene the meetings upon request of the Chair, and prepare the agenda.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 65, Article 65
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AI Office
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provide
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§ Deadlines
EU AI Act compliance deadlines
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2025-02-02
Article 4 AI literacy
in_force
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2025-02-02
Article 5 prohibitions (unacceptable risk)
in_force
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2025-08-02
GPAI model obligations (Articles 51 to 56)
in_force
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2026-08-02
Article 50(2) machine-readable marking (watermarking) of AI-generated content
provisionally_amended
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2026-08-02
Article 50 transparency obligations OTHER than the 50(2) marking grace (for example disclosure that a user is interacting with an AI system)
scheduled
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2026-08-02
Annex III stand-alone high-risk obligations
provisionally_amended
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2026-08-02
National AI regulatory sandboxes (establishment deadline)
provisionally_amended
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2026-12-02
NEW Article 5 prohibition: AI generation of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and CSAM
provisionally_amended
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2027-08-02
Annex I embedded (regulated-product) high-risk obligations
provisionally_amended
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 65
Who must comply with Article 65 of the AI Act?
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AI Office, European Artificial Intelligence Board, Member State, representative.
What does Article 65 of the AI Act require?
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designate ensure adopt