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Article 99 — Penalties

IN FORCE AUG 2, 2025
Chapter XII · Governance
Source: EUR-Lex · CELEX 32024R1689
Verified 2026-07-16
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Member States must set effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties for breaches of the AI Act and notify the Commission of them. The Act caps the main administrative fines: up to €35 million or 7% of worldwide annual turnover for breaching the prohibited-practice ban; up to €15 million or 3% for most other operator or notified-body breaches, including transparency duties; and up to €7.5 million or 1% for supplying incorrect or misleading information. Enforcement considers SMEs' viability.

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AT A GLANCE
Chapter: XII — Penalties
Applies: In force Aug 2, 2025
Tier: Governance
RELATED
How enforcement works →Related obligations →Application timeline →
PENALTY EXPOSURE
€35M/7% · €15M/3% · €7.5M/1%
of worldwide turnover — see Art. 99 penalties framework.
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ELSEWHERE IN CHAPTER XII — Penalties
Art. 100 Administrative fines on Union institutions, bo Art. 101 Fines for providers of general-purpose AI mode