EU AI Act — Free Compliance Assessment
Assess your readiness for the European Artificial Intelligence Act for free.
Application
Transparency Aug. 2026, high-risk Dec. 2027
Regulator
AI Office (UE)
Penalties
35M EUR ou 7% CA
What is the EU AI Act?
The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence. Adopted in 2024 and amended by the June 2026 digital omnibus, it applies in stages: prohibitions (2025), transparency (August 2026), high-risk systems (December 2027). It establishes a risk-based classification of AI systems and imposes proportionate obligations.
It applies to providers and deployers of AI systems in the EU, as well as organizations outside the EU whose AI systems impact people in the EU.
Risk classification
- ●Unacceptable risk: prohibited systems (social scoring, manipulation)
- ●High risk: strict obligations (health, employment, justice) — applicable from Dec. 2027
- ●Limited risk: transparency obligations (chatbots)
- ●Minimal risk: no specific obligations
Algorithmic Compliance
The EU AI Act is in effect and Law 25 regulates automated decisions. Companies using AI must now assess their algorithmic compliance — not tomorrow, today.
EU AI Act in effect
In force since August 2024. General-purpose AI obligations since August 2025, transparency from August 2026. Penalties up to €35M or 7% of global turnover.
Law 25 — Automated decisions
Quebec requires transparency and right to human review for any automated decision.
Canada — no federal AI law
AIDA (Bill C-27) died on the Order Paper in January 2025. Law 25 in Quebec and Privacy Commissioner guidance still apply.
ISO 42001 & NIST AI RMF
International AI governance standards are becoming the reference for organizations.
Frequently asked questions about the EU AI Act
Does the EU AI Act apply to Canadian companies?+
Yes — to providers placing AI systems on the EU market, and to providers and deployers outside the EU whose AI outputs are used within the European Union.
Which AI practices are prohibited?+
Since February 2025: subliminal manipulation causing harm, exploitation of vulnerabilities, social scoring by public authorities, predictive policing based on profiling, and real-time facial recognition in public spaces (with narrow exceptions).
What is the application timeline?+
Prohibited practices: February 2025. General-purpose AI (GPAI): August 2025. Transparency obligations (chatbots, deepfakes): August 2, 2026. Annex III high-risk obligations: postponed to December 2, 2027 by the June 2026 digital omnibus (Annex I: August 2, 2028).
What are the penalties?+
Up to €35 million or 7% of worldwide turnover for prohibited practices, €15 million or 3% for other violations, €7.5 million or 1.5% for inaccurate information.
What counts as a high-risk AI system?+
A system used in Annex III areas: biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment and HR, essential services (credit, insurance), law enforcement, migration and borders, justice. These require conformity assessment, technical documentation, data quality management and human oversight.