GovernanceArticle 70
National Competent Authority
The authority or authorities designated by each Member State to supervise the application and implementation of the Regulation, act as market surveillance authority for AI systems placed on the market, and serve as the notifying authority for notified bodies.
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- AI OfficeThe body established within the European Commission under Article 64, responsible for supervising general-purpose AI models, overseeing the development…
- European AI BoardAn independent advisory body established under Article 65, composed of one representative from each Member State's national competent authority. Advises…
- Market Surveillance AuthorityThe national authority responsible for market surveillance activities under the Regulation, including investigating complaints, conducting inspections,…
- Scientific Panel of Independent ExpertsA panel established under Article 68 to support the AI Office in the enforcement of obligations applicable to general-purpose AI models with systemic…
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