Article 47

EU declaration of conformity

1.   The provider shall draw up a written machine readable, physical or electronically signed EU declaration of conformity for each high-risk AI system, and keep it at the disposal of the national competent authorities for 10 years after the high-risk AI system has been placed on the market or put into service. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the high-risk AI system for which it has been drawn up. A copy of the EU declaration of conformity shall be submitted to the relevant national competent authorities upon request.

2.   The EU declaration of conformity shall state that the high-risk AI system concerned meets the requirements set out in Section 2. The EU declaration of conformity shall contain the information set out in Annex V, and shall be translated into a language that can be easily understood by the national competent authorities of the Member States in which the high-risk AI system is placed on the market or made available.

3.   Where high-risk AI systems are subject to other Union harmonisation legislation which also requires an EU declaration of conformity, a single EU declaration of conformity shall be drawn up in respect of all Union law applicable to the high-risk AI system. The declaration shall contain all the information required to identify the Union harmonisation legislation to which the declaration relates.

4.   By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the provider shall assume responsibility for compliance with the requirements set out in Section 2. The provider shall keep the EU declaration of conformity up-to-date as appropriate.

5.   The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 97 in order to amend Annex V by updating the content of the EU declaration of conformity set out in that Annex, in order to introduce elements that become necessary in light of technical progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

An EU declaration of conformity is a document issued by the provider confirming that a high-risk AI system meets specific safety and legal standards described in European regulations; it must be stored electronically or physically for at least ten years after the AI system enters the market or service and made available to authorities if requested.
The provider who places a high-risk AI system on the market is responsible for creating the EU declaration of conformity, guaranteeing compliance with the necessary requirements, and regularly updating it if there are changes or developments affecting the compliance status of the AI system during its operational life.
Yes, it must be translated into the local language of the Member State where the high-risk AI system is being sold or used, ensuring it is easily understandable by regulatory bodies and other authorities responsible for checking AI systems’ compliance with European Union laws and regulations.
If a high-risk AI system must meet requirements from different European Union regulations, the provider can issue a single, combined EU declaration of conformity; this combined declaration must clearly specify all applicable laws and compliance rules to ensure transparency and simplify regulatory procedure for authorities.

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