§ EU AI Act · Article 71
AI Act Article 71: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 71 of the AI Act imposes 10 obligations on Commission, deployer, provider.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 71
Obligation 1
The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Member States, set up and maintain an EU database containing information concerning high-risk AI systems and certain non-high-risk AI systems.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
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Commission
- Action required
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set up and maintain
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Obligation 2
When setting the functional specifications of the database, the Commission shall consult the relevant experts.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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consult
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Obligation 3
When updating the functional specifications of the database, the Commission shall consult the Board.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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consult
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Obligation 4
The data listed in Sections A and B of Annex VIII shall be entered into the EU database by the provider or, where applicable, by the authorised representative.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
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provider
- Action required
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enter
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Obligation 5
The data listed in Section C of Annex VIII shall be entered into the EU database by the deployer who is, or who acts on behalf of, a public authority, agency or body.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
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deployer
- Action required
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enter
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Obligation 6
The information contained in the EU database registered in accordance with Article 49 shall be accessible and publicly available in a user-friendly manner, easily navigable and machine-readable.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
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Commission
- Action required
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make accessible
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Obligation 7
The information registered in accordance with Article 60 shall be accessible only to market surveillance authorities and the Commission, unless the prospective provider or provider has given consent for also making the information accessible the public.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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restrict access
- Deadline
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Obligation 8
The EU database shall contain personal data only in so far as necessary for collecting and processing information in accordance with this Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
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Commission
- Action required
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limit data collection
- Deadline
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Obligation 9
The Commission shall make available to providers, prospective providers and deployers adequate technical and administrative support.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
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Commission
- Action required
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provide support
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Obligation 10
The EU database shall comply with the applicable accessibility requirements.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 71, Article 71
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Commission
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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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 71
Who must comply with Article 71 of the AI Act?
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Commission, deployer, provider.
What does Article 71 of the AI Act require?
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set up and maintain consult enter