AI Act Article 65: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

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

Obligated entity

Member State

Action required

designate

Deadline

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Penalty

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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

Obligated entity

Member State

Action required

ensure

Deadline

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Penalty

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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

Obligated entity

Member State

Action required

ensure

Deadline

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Penalty

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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

Obligated entity

Member State

Action required

ensure

Deadline

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Penalty

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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

Obligated entity

representative

Action required

adopt

Deadline

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Penalty

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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

Obligated entity

European Artificial Intelligence Board

Action required

establish

Deadline

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Penalty

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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

Obligated entity

European Artificial Intelligence Board

Action required

organise

Deadline

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Penalty

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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

Obligated entity

AI Office

Action required

provide

Deadline

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Penalty

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EU AI Act compliance deadlines

• 2025-02-02 Article 5 prohibitions (unacceptable risk) in_force
• 2025-02-02 Article 4 AI literacy in_force
• 2025-08-02 GPAI model obligations (Articles 51 to 56) in_force
• 2026-07-27 Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (Digital Omnibus on AI) enters into force — AI Act applies as amended in_force
• 2026-08-02 AI Act general date of application (Art 113) — governance, penalties and remaining provisions without a different date in_force
• 2026-08-02 Article 50 transparency obligations (AI-interaction disclosure, labelling of deepfakes and AI-generated text, emotion-recognition notices) in_force
• 2026-12-02 Article 50(2) machine-readable marking of AI-generated content — transition for generative AI systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026 scheduled
• 2026-12-02 NEW Article 5 prohibition: AI generation of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and CSAM scheduled
• 2027-08-02 National AI regulatory sandboxes: at least one operational per Member State (Art 57(1)) scheduled
• 2027-12-02 Annex III stand-alone high-risk obligations scheduled
• 2028-08-02 Annex I embedded (regulated-product) high-risk obligations scheduled

Questions about Article 65

Who must comply with Article 65 of the AI Act? +

AI Office, European Artificial Intelligence Board, Member State, representative.

What does Article 65 of the AI Act require? +

designate ensure adopt