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Article 41 — Common specifications

APPLIES AUG 2, 2026
Chapter III · High-risk tier
Source: EUR-Lex · CELEX 32024R1689
Verified 2026-07-16
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Where harmonised standards are missing, delayed, inadequate or rejected by standardisation bodies, the Commission may adopt common specifications that high-risk AI systems and general-purpose AI models can follow to be presumed compliant. Providers who instead choose different technical solutions must justify that these meet the requirements at least as well. Once a suitable harmonised standard is published, the Commission repeals the overlapping specifications, and Member States may flag specifications they consider inadequate.

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AT A GLANCE
Chapter: III — High-risk AI systems
Applies: Aug 2, 2026
Tier: High-risk tier
RELATED
Standards & conformity →Related obligations →GPAI rules →
PENALTY EXPOSURE
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of worldwide turnover — see Art. 99 penalties framework.
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ELSEWHERE IN CHAPTER III — High-risk AI systems
Art. 6 Classification rules for high-risk AI systems Art. 7 Amendments to Annex III Art. 8 Compliance with the requirements Art. 9 Risk management system Art. 10 Data and data governance Art. 11 Technical documentation Art. 12 Record-keeping Art. 13 Transparency and provision of information to d