Updated on Feb 6th 2024 based on the version endorsed by the Coreper I on Feb 2nd
2b. Microenterprises as defined in Article 2(3) of the Annex to the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises, provided those enterprises do not have partner enterprises or linked enterprises as defined in Article 3 of the same Annex may fulfil certain elements of the quality management system required by Article 17 of this Regulation in a simplified manner. For this purpose, the Commission shall develop guidelines on the elements of the quality management system which may be fulfilled in a simplified manner considering the needs of micro enterprises without affecting the level of protection and the need for compliance with the requirements for high-risk AI systems.
2c. Paragraph 1 shall not be interpreted as exempting those operators from fulfilling any other requirements and obligations laid down in this Regulation, including those established in Articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 61 and 62.
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1. The obligations laid down in Article 17 of this Regulation shall not apply to microenterprises as defined in Article 2(3) of the Annex to the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, provided those enterprises do not have partner enterprises or linked enterprises as defined in Article 3 of the same Annex.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not be interpreted as exempting those operators from fulfilling any other requirements and obligations laid down in this Regulation, including those established in Articles 9, 61 and 62.
3. Requirements and obligations for general purpose AI systems laid down in Article 4b shall not apply to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, provided those enterprises do not have partner enterprises or linked enterprises as defined in Article 3 of the the Annex to the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
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