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Updated on Feb 6^th 2024 based on the version endorsed by the Coreper I on Feb 2^nd

Codes of Practice

1. The AI Office shall encourage and facilitate the drawing up of codes of practice at Union level as an element to contribute to the proper application of this Regulation, taking into account international approaches.

2. The AI Office and the AI Board shall aim to ensure that the codes of practice cover, but not necessarily be limited to, the obligations provided for in Articles 52c and 52d, including the following issues:

1. means to ensure that the information referred to in Article 52c (a) and (b) is kept up to date in the light of market and technological developments, and the adequate level of detail for the summary about the content used for training;
2. the identification of the type and nature of the systemic risks at Union level, including their sources when appropriate;
3. the measures, procedures and modalities for the assessment and management of the systemic risks at Union level, including the documentation thereof. The assessment and management of the systemic risks at Union level shall be proportionate to the risks, take into consideration their severity and probability and take into account the specific challenges of tackling those risks in the light of the possible ways in which such risks may emerge and materialize along the AI value chain.

3. The AI Office may invite the providers of general purpose AI models, as well as relevant national competent authorities, to participate in the drawing up of codes of practice. Civil society organisations, industry, academia and other relevant stakeholders, such as downstream providers and independent experts, may support the process.

4. The AI Office and the Board shall aim to ensure that the codes of practice clearly set out their specific objectives and contain commitments or measures, including key performance

indicators as appropriate, to ensure the achievement of those objectives and take due account of the needs and interests of all interested parties, including affected persons, at Union level.

5. The AI Office may invite all providers of general purpose AI models to participate in the codes of practice. For providers of general purpose AI models not presenting systemic risks this participation should be limited to obligations foreseen in paragraph 2 point (a) of this Article, unless they declare explicitly their interest to join the full code.

6. The AI Office shall aim to ensure that participants to the codes of practice report regularly to the AI Office on the implementation of the commitments and the measures taken and their outcomes, including as measured against the key performance indicators as appropriate. Key performance indicators and reporting commitments shall take into account differences in size and capacity between different participants.

7. The AI Office and the AI Board shall regularly monitor and evaluate the achievement of the objectives of the codes of practice by the participants and their contribution to the proper application of this Regulation. The AI Office and the Board shall assess whether the codes of practice cover the obligations provided for in Articles 52c and 52d, including the issues listed in paragraph 2 of this Article, and shall regularly monitor and evaluate the achievement of their objectives. They shall publish their assessment of the adequacy of the codes of practice. The Commission may, by way of implementing acts, decide to approve the code of practice and give it a general validity within the Union. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure set out in Article 74(2).

8. As appropriate, the AI Office shall also encourage and facilitate review and adaptation of the codes of practice, in particular in light of emerging standards. The AI Office shall assist in the assessment of available standards.

9. If, by the time the Regulation becomes applicable, a Code of Practice cannot be finalised, or if the AI Office deems it is not adequate following under paragraph 7, the Commission may provide, by means of implementing acts, common rules for the implementation of the obligations provided for in Articles 52c and 52d, including the issues set out in paragraph 2.