Governance

Office

European Artificial Intelligence Office within DG CONNECT.

How the laws define this

Both instruments agree that an office is a dedicated governmental body created to address artificial intelligence within a designated legal framework. However, they diverge sharply in the structural detail and operational mandate assigned to that body. The Commission Decision of 24 January 2024 establishing the European Artificial Intelligence Office defines an operational entity housed within the Commission's Directorate‑General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), tasked with accelerating preparation for the implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act, coordinating monitoring, evaluation, investigations, and international cooperation, and supporting the AI Board without superseding national authorities. In contrast, North Carolina S747 - Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and AI Learning Laboratory Program defines the term strictly as the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy created in that act, providing no further specifications regarding its internal placement, duties, or procedural boundaries.

Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

How jurisdictions differ

What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Status	What is distinctive
European Union	Commission Decision of 24 January 2024 establishing the European Artificial Intelligence Office	In Force	This definition specifies the Office's detailed tasks including accelerating EU AI Act implementation, coordinating monitoring and investigations, handling international cooperation, and supporting the AI Board administratively within DG CONNECT.
North Carolina, United States	North Carolina S747 - Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and AI Learning Laboratory Program	Proposed	This definition plainly limits the term to the proposed Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy created within North Carolina's Department of Commerce, adding no tasks or structure.

What it triggers

Under the Commission Decision of 24 January 2024, the Office is tasked to accelerate preparation for implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act, coordinate monitoring, evaluation, investigations and international cooperation, and provide secretariat and administrative support to the AI Board.source

Definitions (2)

The Decision defines the 'Office' as the European Artificial Intelligence Office established within the Commission's Directorate‑General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), tasked to accelerate preparation for implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act, coordinate monitoring, evaluation, investigations and international cooperation, and provide secretariat and administrative support to the AI Board while operating under Commission procedures and without superseding national authorities.

Commission Decision of 24 January 2024 establishing the European Artificial Intelligence OfficeDefinition 1 of 2

The Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy created in this act.

North Carolina S747 - Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and AI Learning Laboratory ProgramDefinition 2 of 2

Not to be confused with

AI Board

The AI Board is a European governance body under the AI Act that receives secretariat support from the Office, rather than being the Office itself.

National AI Office

A National AI Office is a central coordinating body at the national level, while this Office operates at the EU level within DG CONNECT.

Questions and answers

What does the European Artificial Intelligence Office do?

The Office accelerates preparation for implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act. It coordinates monitoring, evaluation, investigations and international cooperation. It also provides secretariat and administrative support to the AI Board.

Where is the European AI Office located?

It is established within the Commission's Directorate-General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT). It operates under Commission procedures without superseding national authorities.

What is the North Carolina Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy?

It is the office created by North Carolina Senate Bill 747 within the Department of Commerce. The bill is proposed and also establishes an AI Learning Laboratory Program.