Article 39
Conformity Assessment Bodies of Third Countries
Conformity assessment bodies established under the law of a third country with which the Union has concluded an agreement may be authorised to carry out the activities of notified bodies under this Regulation, provided that they meet the requirements laid down in Article 31 or they ensure an equivalent level of compliance.
Where Article 39 sits in the EU AI Act
Article 39 is provision 34 of 44 in Chapter III: High-Risk AI Systems, within Section 4: Notifying Authorities and Notified Bodies, which covers Articles 6–49 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689.
Provisions referenced in Article 39
The text of Article 39 cites the following provisions. Read them alongside it: cross-references carry binding requirements.
Source and verification
This is the text of Article 39 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, unchanged since it was adopted. It has been checked against the consolidated text on EUR-Lex. Where this page and EUR-Lex disagree, EUR-Lex governs.