ObligationApplicablev2.0.0

Article 72: post-market monitoring

Systematic monitoring of high-risk AI in real use, after market placement.

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Address and citation

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Identifier: praxikon:eu:ai-act:obligation:article-72-post-market-monitoring
Payload hash (sha256): 6fe04840ffe25ded5e84488a9486d4fa3f46720b9c66ce47d2244110d9e33098

Citation line

Praxikon, "Article 72: post-market monitoring", praxikon:eu:ai-act:obligation:article-72-post-market-monitoring@2.0.0, dataset praxikon:sys:registry:dataset:ai-act-implementation-graph 2.2.0 (schema 1.5.0), effective_at 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z, known_at 2026-09-06T00:00:00.000Z, sha256 6fe04840ffe25ded5e84488a9486d4fa3f46720b9c66ce47d2244110d9e33098

Version: 2.0.0
Legal time (effective_at): 27 July 2026
Knowledge time (known_at): 6 September 2026
Closed on: Not closed
Application date: 2 August 2026
Topics: post-market

Review status: Placed against the official source (6 September 2026). Next check due by 5 March 2027. The check date is the knowledge date of this version; no later recheck has been recorded.

Who must act and who is affected

On an obligation the addressee is recorded separately from the party that is merely affected. That difference decides who a supervisory authority addresses and who has work to do without the duty resting on them.

Duty holder

Provider of an AI systempraxikon:eu:ai-act:actor:provider

Affected actor

Deployerpraxikon:eu:ai-act:actor:deployer

Oversight

Not recorded on this object.

Evidence owner

Provider of an AI systempraxikon:eu:ai-act:actor:provider

What this object links to

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Who carries the duty

1 of 1 shown

The duty rests on this role. A supervisory authority addresses this role when it is not met.

Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
- Condition | allThe provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.
- ExceptionThe plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.
As long as this exception is not ruled out, the outcome stays conditional and you have to establish it yourself.
Consequence
- ActorProvider of an AI system
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:actor:provider

Who is affected without being the addressee

1 of 1 shown

This role is practically affected without being the addressee: it receives the information, has to cooperate, or absorbs the consequences in its own process.

Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
- Condition | allThe provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.
- ExceptionThe plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.
As long as this exception is not ruled out, the outcome stays conditional and you have to establish it yourself.
Consequence
- ActorDeployer
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:actor:deployer

Who owns the evidence

1 of 1 shown

This duty holder creates, maintains and can produce the evidence.

Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
- Condition | allThe provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.
- ExceptionThe plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.
As long as this exception is not ruled out, the outcome stays conditional and you have to establish it yourself.
Consequence
- ActorProvider of an AI system
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:actor:provider

What has to be done

1 of 1 shown

This is what concretely has to be done under the obligation.

Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
- Condition | allThe provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.
- ExceptionThe plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.
As long as this exception is not ruled out, the outcome stays conditional and you have to establish it yourself.
Consequence
- ActionDraw up a post-market monitoring plan
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:action:article-72-post-market-monitoring-act

What has to be recorded

1 of 1 shown

This is what has to be in the file to show that the action was carried out.

Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
- Condition | allThe provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.
- ExceptionThe plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.
As long as this exception is not ruled out, the outcome stays conditional and you have to establish it yourself.
Consequence
- EvidenceMonitoring plan and reports
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:evidence:article-72-post-market-monitoring-record

What keeps it in place

1 of 1 shown

This is what keeps compliance in place over time, periodic or event-driven.

Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
- Condition | allThe provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.
- ExceptionThe plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.
As long as this exception is not ruled out, the outcome stays conditional and you have to establish it yourself.
Consequence
- ControlSignal-to-action loop
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:control:article-72-post-market-monitoring-control

Public tools

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Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
- Condition | allThe provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.
- ExceptionThe plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.
As long as this exception is not ruled out, the outcome stays conditional and you have to establish it yourself.
Consequence
- TemplateFull text of Article 72
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:template:article-72-post-market-monitoring-legal-text

What points at this object

Objects hanging off this obligation

8 of 8 shown

The object belongs to this obligation. The source line it hangs off sits there.

Source
This object carries no official fact of its own. The source line below sits on the obligation it hangs off; the link itself is recorded editorially.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Draw up a post-market monitoring plan
Consequence
- ActionDraw up a post-market monitoring plan
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:action:article-72-post-market-monitoring-act
Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (30), replacing Article 72(3)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Template for the post-market monitoring plan becomes guidance, by 2 September 2027
Consequence
- ChangeTemplate for the post-market monitoring plan becomes guidance, by 2 September 2027
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:change:2027-09-02-post-market-monitoring-template
Source
This object carries no official fact of its own. The source line below sits on the obligation it hangs off; the link itself is recorded editorially.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Signal-to-action loop
Consequence
- ControlSignal-to-action loop
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:control:article-72-post-market-monitoring-control
Source
This object carries no official fact of its own. The source line below sits on the obligation it hangs off; the link itself is recorded editorially.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Monitoring plan and reports
Consequence
- EvidenceMonitoring plan and reports
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:evidence:article-72-post-market-monitoring-record
Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(3)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Assessing staff: signals from the workplace flowing back to the provider
Consequence
- ExampleAssessing staff: signals from the workplace flowing back to the provider
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:example:example-post-market-monitoring-hr-beoordelingssysteem
Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(3)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Proctoring during exams: which real-world data the institution reports back
Consequence
- ExampleProctoring during exams: which real-world data the institution reports back
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:example:example-post-market-monitoring-proctoring-tentamens
Source
Official fact on this object, with its locator.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1), (3) and (4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Safety component on the production line: the manufacturer keeps watching after delivery
Consequence
- ExampleSafety component on the production line: the manufacturer keeps watching after delivery
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:example:example-post-market-monitoring-veiligheidscomponent-productielijn
Source
This object carries no official fact of its own. The source line below sits on the obligation it hangs off; the link itself is recorded editorially.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689
  Locator: Article 113, second paragraph
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689
  Open official source
- Digital Omnibus on AI 2026/1744
  Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744
  Open official source
Via
No condition or exception recorded on this object.
Relation recorded on: Full text of Article 72
Consequence
- TemplateFull text of Article 72
  praxikon:eu:ai-act:template:article-72-post-market-monitoring-legal-text

What this object states

Official fact

Attributable to a named primary source, with a locator. Where they differ, the official source prevails.

Article 72 obliges providers to operate a post-market monitoring system with a plan forming part of the technical documentation, collecting relevant real-world data to evaluate continued compliance with Section 2.
- Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689Open official source
This provision is named in none of the three points of Article 113, third paragraph, and therefore falls under the general application date in the second paragraph: 2 August 2026. The move to 2 December 2027 and 2 August 2028 in point (c) concerns only Chapter III, Sections 1, 2 and 3, with the exception of Article 6(5). When a high-risk AI system that this provision addresses can practically exist is a second question: through Article 6(2) and Annex III that is 2 December 2027, and through Article 6(1) and Annex I 2 August 2028. That practical date sits in high_risk_regime_from and not in deadline_at. This is how decision D1 of 6 September 2026 is recorded; see data/ai-act/review/decision-d1-application-dates.json.
- Locator: Article 113, second paragraphpraxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689Open official source
- Locator: Article 1, point (40)(b), replacing Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2026-1744Open official source

Our interpretation

Our own reading. It can change without the law changing, and it is not the position of a supervisory authority.

Compliance does not stop at go-live: this article turns compliance into a continuous state. For deployers it is also the basis to force suppliers to act on deviations.
- Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689Open official source

Recommended step

A practical step we consider appropriate. Not an obligation following from the Regulation.

Design the monitoring together with the Article 12 logging: the same data flows feed both duties.
- Locator: Article 72(1)-(4)praxikon:eu:ai-act:source:reg-eu-2024-1689Open official source

When this applies

1The provider has a high-risk system on the market; deployers supply the real-world data via monitoring and signals.

When this does not apply

The plan may be proportionate to the nature of the system and align with existing sectoral monitoring regimes.

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v1.0.0
27 July 2026
Article 72: post-market monitoring
Systematic monitoring of high-risk AI in real use, after market placement.
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Reference

Praxikon, "Article 72: post-market monitoring",
praxikon:eu:ai-act:obligation:article-72-post-market-monitoring@2.0.0,
dataset praxikon:sys:registry:dataset:ai-act-implementation-graph 2.2.0 (schema 1.5.0),
effective_at 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z, known_at 2026-09-06T00:00:00.000Z,
sha256 6fe04840ffe25ded5e84488a9486d4fa3f46720b9c66ce47d2244110d9e33098,
https://www.praxikon.com/en/verkenner/obligation/article-72-post-market-monitoring
(https://www.praxikon.com/api/v1/obligations?id=praxikon%3Aeu%3Aai-act%3Aobligation%3Aarticle-72-post-market-monitoring&effective_at=2026-07-27&known_at=2026-09-06&lang=en, accessed 2026-10-09)

Short form

praxikon:eu:ai-act:obligation:article-72-post-market-monitoring@2.0.0 (sha256 6fe04840)

BibTeX

@misc{praxikon-eu-ai-act-obligation-article-72-post-market-monitoring-2-0-0,
  author       = {{Praxikon}},
  title        = {Article 72: post-market monitoring},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2.0.0},
  number       = {praxikon:eu:ai-act:obligation:article-72-post-market-monitoring},
  howpublished = {AI Act Change \& Evidence Graph, dataset 2.2.0, schema 1.5.0},
  note         = {effective_at 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z; known_at 2026-09-06T00:00:00.000Z; sha256 6fe04840ffe25ded5e84488a9486d4fa3f46720b9c66ce47d2244110d9e33098},
  url          = {https://www.praxikon.com/en/verkenner/obligation/article-72-post-market-monitoring},
  urldate      = {2026-10-09},
  language     = {en}
}

CSL JSON

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