European Artificial Intelligence Office (Office)
The Commission unit established to coordinate AI implementation.
How the laws define this
Both regulatory sources establish the European Artificial Intelligence Office as an entity or centre of expertise situated within DG CONNECT to coordinate Union-level artificial intelligence governance and support the implementation of the EU AI Act. They agree that the Office acts as a centralized body for monitoring, evaluation, international cooperation, and issuing guidance or technical material. However, the instruments diverge regarding the scope of the Office's direct supervisory power. The Commission Decision of 24 January 2024 establishing the European Artificial Intelligence Office emphasizes a support role, specifying that the Office coordinates with Member State authorities without superseding their powers and provides secretariat support to the AI Board. Conversely, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 — Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) grants the Office exclusive enforcement and oversight powers for certain obligations, notably those concerning GPAI under Chapter V, starting from specified dates.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
Definitions (2)
The AI Office is an entity established within DG CONNECT to accelerate preparation for implementing and enforcing the EU AI Act, act as a Union-level focal point for monitoring, evaluation, investigation and international cooperation, provide secretariat support to the AI Board, and coordinate with Member State authorities without superseding their powers.
The centre of expertise established by the Act within the Commission (DG CONNECT) tasked with coordinating EU‑level AI governance, issuing guidance and technical material, and — from specified dates — exercising exclusive enforcement and oversight powers for certain obligations (notably those concerning GPAI under Chapter V).
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