§ EU AI Act · Article 66
AI Act Article 66: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 66 of the AI Act imposes 17 obligations on Board.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 66
Obligation 1
The Board shall advise and assist the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the consistent and effective application of the Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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advise
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Obligation 2
The Board shall contribute to the coordination among national competent authorities responsible for the application of the Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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coordinate
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Obligation 3
The Board shall collect and share technical and regulatory expertise and best practices among Member States.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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share
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Obligation 4
The Board shall provide advice on the implementation of the Regulation, particularly regarding the enforcement of rules on general-purpose AI models.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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advise
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Obligation 5
The Board shall contribute to the harmonisation of administrative practices in the Member States, including regarding derogations from conformity assessment procedures and AI regulatory sandboxes.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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harmonise
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Obligation 6
The Board shall issue recommendations and written opinions on relevant matters related to the implementation of the Regulation at the request of the Commission or on its own initiative.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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issue
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Obligation 7
The Board shall support the Commission in promoting AI literacy, public awareness, and understanding of the benefits, risks, safeguards, and rights related to AI systems.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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support
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Obligation 8
The Board shall facilitate the development of common criteria and a shared understanding among market operators and competent authorities of relevant concepts, including by contributing to the development of benchmarks.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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facilitate
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Obligation 9
The Board shall cooperate with other Union institutions, bodies, offices, agencies, and relevant expert groups and networks in appropriate fields.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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cooperate
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Obligation 10
The Board shall contribute to effective cooperation with the competent authorities of third countries and with international organisations.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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cooperate
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Obligation 11
The Board shall assist national competent authorities and the Commission in developing the organisational and technical expertise required for the implementation of the Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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assist
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Obligation 12
The Board shall assist the AI Office in supporting national competent authorities in the establishment and development of AI regulatory sandboxes.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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assist
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Obligation 13
The Board shall facilitate cooperation and information-sharing among AI regulatory sandboxes.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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facilitate
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Obligation 14
The Board shall contribute to, and provide relevant advice on, the development of guidance documents.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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advise
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Obligation 15
The Board shall advise the Commission in relation to international matters on AI.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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advise
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Obligation 16
The Board shall provide opinions to the Commission on qualified alerts regarding general-purpose AI models.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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provide
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Obligation 17
The Board shall receive opinions by the Member States on qualified alerts regarding general-purpose AI models and on national experiences and practices on monitoring and enforcement.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 66, Article 66
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Board
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receive
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§ Deadlines
EU AI Act compliance deadlines
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2025-02-02
Article 5 prohibitions (unacceptable risk)
in_force
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2025-02-02
Article 4 AI literacy
in_force
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2025-08-02
GPAI model obligations (Articles 51 to 56)
in_force
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2026-07-27
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (Digital Omnibus on AI) enters into force — AI Act applies as amended
in_force
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2026-08-02
AI Act general date of application (Art 113) — governance, penalties and remaining provisions without a different date
in_force
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2026-08-02
Article 50 transparency obligations (AI-interaction disclosure, labelling of deepfakes and AI-generated text, emotion-recognition notices)
in_force
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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
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2026-12-02
NEW Article 5 prohibition: AI generation of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and CSAM
scheduled
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2027-08-02
National AI regulatory sandboxes: at least one operational per Member State (Art 57(1))
scheduled
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2027-12-02
Annex III stand-alone high-risk obligations
scheduled
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2028-08-02
Annex I embedded (regulated-product) high-risk obligations
scheduled
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 66
Who must comply with Article 66 of the AI Act?
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Board.
What does Article 66 of the AI Act require?
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advise coordinate share