An official European technical standard that, if followed, is accepted as proof that an AI product meets the relevant EU law.
An official European technical standard that, if followed, is accepted as proof that an AI product meets the relevant EU law.
Harmonised standards are a cornerstone of the EU's New Approach legislation. When the Commission issues a standardisation request to CEN/CENELEC or ETSI, the resulting standard is published in the Official Journal with references to the regulation it supports. Providers applying harmonised standards benefit from the presumption of conformity — regulators accept compliance with the standard as satisfaction of the corresponding legal requirements, without needing to prove compliance independently. For the EU AI Act, harmonised standards covering risk management, data governance, and transparency are expected to reference ISO/IEC 42001 and related standards.
Compliance teams should monitor Official Journal publications for harmonised AI standards; aligning product development with draft standards early reduces future rework.
Following a government-endorsed building code gives builders a presumption that their structure meets safety regulations — using a harmonised standard plays the same role for AI product compliance.
An official European technical standard that, if followed, is accepted as proof that an AI product meets the relevant EU law.
Harmonised standards are a cornerstone of the EU's New Approach legislation. When the Commission issues a standardisation request to CEN/CENELEC or ETSI, the resulting standard is published in the Official Journal with references to the regulation it supports. Providers applying harmonised standards benefit from the presumption of conformity — regulators accept compliance with the standard as satisfaction of the corresponding legal requirements, without needing to prove compliance independently. For the EU AI Act, harmonised standards covering risk management, data governance, and transparency are expected to reference ISO/IEC 42001 and related standards.
Compliance teams should monitor Official Journal publications for harmonised AI standards; aligning product development with draft standards early reduces future rework.