Enforcement of Chapter V under the EU AI Act

AI Act · 6 months ago · 19

The EU AI Act's enforcement provisions for general-purpose AI model providers come into two stages: substantive and procedural obligations took effect on 2 August 2025, while the Commission's supervision and enforcement powers activate on 2 August 2026. The Commission can impose fines up to 3% of annual worldwide turnover or EUR 15 million (whichever is higher) for violations including failure to provide documentation, non-compliance with requested measures, or denying access to models for evaluation. Multiple actors beyond the Commission—including national market surveillance authorities, downstream providers, and scientific panels—can trigger enforcement actions by requesting Commission intervention or lodging complaints against GPAI model providers.