An independent expert organisation approved by an EU government to inspect and certify that high-risk AI systems meet legal requirements.
An independent expert organisation approved by an EU government to inspect and certify that high-risk AI systems meet legal requirements.
Under the EU AI Act, most high-risk AI systems (excluding those listed in Annex III points 1–8 that are safety components of regulated products) may conduct internal conformity assessments. However, some categories — such as biometric identification — require third-party assessment by a notified body. Notified bodies must be accredited for AI by national accreditation authorities and listed in the NANDO database. They issue certificates of conformity that enable CE marking and must report suspicious non-compliance to national authorities.
Providers of biometric identification and other high-risk AI categories that require third-party certification must budget time and cost for notified-body engagement early in product development, as certification timelines can be lengthy.
MOT test centres are designated by the government to assess vehicle roadworthiness on behalf of regulators — notified bodies play an equivalent certification role for high-risk AI systems.
An independent expert organisation approved by an EU government to inspect and certify that high-risk AI systems meet legal requirements.
Under the EU AI Act, most high-risk AI systems (excluding those listed in Annex III points 1–8 that are safety components of regulated products) may conduct internal conformity assessments. However, some categories — such as biometric identification — require third-party assessment by a notified body. Notified bodies must be accredited for AI by national accreditation authorities and listed in the NANDO database. They issue certificates of conformity that enable CE marking and must report suspicious non-compliance to national authorities.
Providers of biometric identification and other high-risk AI categories that require third-party certification must budget time and cost for notified-body engagement early in product development, as certification timelines can be lengthy.