Sandboxes/Testbeds

Designated controlled environments and experimental facilities where public and private actors can pilot AI systems under regulatory and data-protection guidance, enabling testing, evaluation and monitored learning before wider deployment. The strategy promotes their use to support innovation while ensuring compliance with GDPR and ethical requirements.

Designated controlled environments and testing facilities for piloting, validating and evaluating high-risk or sectoral AI applications before full deployment. Sandboxes/testbeds are recommended for conformity testing, safety evaluation, and to reduce adoption friction for sensitive domains such as healthcare and public services.