Article 4 has applied since 2 February 2025. The amended wording in Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 has applied since 27 July 2026. Providers and deployers must take measures to support the development of AI literacy. They do not have to guarantee a specific individual level.
The obligation asks for suitable measures. Take account of technical knowledge, experience, education, context and the persons on whom AI can have an impact.
The obligation affects providers and deployers. In practice this includes staff, managers and functions that use, assess or manage AI systems.
Start with inventory, role matrix, learning goals, suitable training and training records. A certificate can help, but does not replace the broader rationale.
The route starts with AI use, roles and risk. Learning goals, suitable training, assessment, certificates and management reporting follow from that.
The page is built around Article 4, the AI literacy definition in Article 3(56), European Q&A and Dutch DPA guidance.
Zahed Ashkara works at the intersection of AI governance, the EU AI Act, GDPR and practical responsible AI adoption.
A standalone session is weak evidence. A stronger file combines role mapping, learning goals, training records, scores, certificates and follow-up.
Last substantive update: June 2026.
LearnWize helps organise the obligation in practice with assessment, learning paths, certificates, training records and team reporting.
LearnWize helps organise the obligation in practice with assessment, learning paths, certificates, training records and team reporting.
The Article 4 obligation touches explanation, training and governance. Three parties each own a distinct part.
Praxikon is the explanation and authority layer: open knowledge on the EU AI Act, Article 4 and evidence. Start with the AI Act explainer to determine which obligations apply to your organisation.
LearnWize (learnwize.ai) is the training and evidence platform: role-based learning paths, assessments, certificates as supporting records, training records and team reporting that document the measures taken.
Embed AI (embedai.nl) covers the governance side: an AI governance scan (EUR 2,950, creditable) and a 30-day Readiness Sprint (EUR 9,900) that set up policy, role matrix and the evidence file around Article 4.
Article 4 of the EU AI Act has applied since 2 February 2025.
No. Article 4 does not prescribe standard training or require a specific individual level. Organisations should determine suitable measures for each role and context.
No. A certificate can be a supporting record, but the law asks for suitable measures and does not require a specific individual level.