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Article 81: Union safeguard procedure
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Title VIII: Post-Market Monitoring & Surveillance
Article 81 describes the EU safeguard procedure: if a Member State objects to another Member State's measures, the Commission assesses whether the national measures are justified.
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Source: EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. Text reproduced verbatim.
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What is the safeguard procedure under Article 81 AI Act?+
Article 81 describes the EU safeguard procedure: if a Member State objects to another Member State's measures, the Commission assesses whether the national measures are justified.
What documentation does Article 81 of the AI Act require?+
Article 81 of the AI Act requires that relevant documentation is maintained as part of the compliance process. This may include technical documentation, instructions for use, logs or declarations of conformity, depending on the classification of the AI system.
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