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AI & Tech
Territorial Scope of the EU AI Act: When Non-EU Companies Are Caught
The EU AI Act can affect organisations outside the European Union, but not simply because they use AI. Territorial scope depends on market access, putting systems into service, and certain cases where AI outputs are used in the Union.
- Publication date
- 10 June 2026
AI & Tech
General-Purpose AI Models Under the EU AI Act
General-purpose AI models are treated separately from many downstream AI systems under the EU AI Act. Providers need to understand the difference between a model, an AI system built on that model, and additional obligations for models with systemic risk.
- Publication date
- 10 June 2026
AI & Tech
EU AI Act Scope and Key Definitions: Systems, Risk Categories and Core Concepts
Before applying the EU AI Act, businesses need to distinguish AI systems from general-purpose AI models, understand the main risk categories, and map the roles of providers, deployers and other actors in the AI value chain.
- Publication date
- 10 June 2026
AI & Tech
Who Is Caught by the EU AI Act? Provider, Deployer, Importer and Distributor Roles Explained
The EU AI Act does not apply only to companies that develop AI systems. Its obligations are distributed across several roles, including providers, deployers, importers and distributors. Correct role mapping is therefore the first step in understanding legal exposure.
- Publication date
- 26 May 2026
AML
The New EU AML Regulation: From National Transposition to a Single Rulebook
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation moves core private-sector AML/CFT obligations into a directly applicable regulation. It should reduce fragmentation across Member States, but national supervision, institutional rules and local implementation will still matter.
- Publication date
- 26 April 2026
Regulatory
Data Governance Act Roles Explained: Who Does What Under the EU Data Sharing Framework
The Data Governance Act creates a framework for trusted data sharing in the EU. Understanding the roles of data holders, data users, data subjects, data intermediation service providers, data altruism organisations and legal representatives is essential before assessing obligations.
- Publication date
- 26 March 2026