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Article 81 — Union safeguard procedure

APPLIES AUG 2, 2026

Chapter IX · Governance
Source: EUR-Lex · CELEX 32024R1689
Verified 2026-07-16

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When one authority objects to another's national measure, or the Commission believes it conflicts with Union law, the Commission consults the parties and evaluates whether the measure was justified. It decides within six months, or sixty days where the prohibited practices of Article 5 are involved, and every Member State must then apply matching restrictions or withdraw an unjustified measure. If flawed harmonised standards caused the problem, the standards-challenge procedure applies.

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AT A GLANCE

Chapter: IX — Post-market monitoring, information sharing and market surveillance

Applies: Aug 2, 2026

Tier: Governance

How this is enforced →Harmonised standards →Compliance timeline →

PENALTY EXPOSURE

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of worldwide turnover — see Art. 99 penalties framework.

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ELSEWHERE IN CHAPTER IX — Post-market monitoring, information sharing and market surveillance

Art. 72 Post-market monitoring by providers and post-m Art. 73 Reporting of serious incidents Art. 74 Market surveillance and control of AI systems Art. 75 Mutual assistance, market surveillance and con Art. 76 Supervision of testing in real world condition Art. 77 Powers of authorities protecting fundamental r Art. 78 Confidentiality Art. 79 Procedure at national level for dealing with A