EN 18286:2026 Artificial intelligence - Quality management system for EU AI Act regulatory purposes

This is the first European standard specifically written for regulatory purposes under the AI Act. The standard describes requirements and guidelines for establishing, implementing and maintaining a quality management system at organisations that supply AI systems, in particular providers who place high-risk AI systems on the market or put them into use. CEN and CENELEC announced publication on 31 July 2026; NEN published the Dutch adoption NEN-EN 18286:2026 (51 pages) with publication date 1 July 2026. Note: published by CEN-CENELEC is not the same as cited in the EU Official Journal, and on the official sources consulted that citation cannot yet be found.