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Article 56 — Codes of practice

AUG 2, 2025
Chapter V · GPAI tier
Source: EUR-Lex · CELEX 32024R1689
Verified 2026-07-16
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The AI Office encourages Union-level codes of practice that help general-purpose AI model providers meet their obligations, covering documentation upkeep, training-content summaries and the assessment and management of systemic risks. Providers, authorities, civil society and experts may contribute. The Office and the Board judge whether a code is adequate, and the Commission may approve one for general validity. Codes were due by 2 May 2025; if none proved workable, the Commission can instead impose common rules by implementing act.

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AT A GLANCE
Chapter: V — General-purpose AI models
Applies: Aug 2, 2025
Tier: GPAI tier
RELATED
GPAI rules →Standards and codes →Guidance →
PENALTY EXPOSURE
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of worldwide turnover — see Art. 99 penalties framework.
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ELSEWHERE IN CHAPTER V — General-purpose AI models
Art. 51 Classification of general-purpose AI models as Art. 52 Procedure Art. 53 Obligations for providers of general-purpose A Art. 54 Authorised representatives of providers of gen Art. 55 Obligations of providers of general-purpose AI