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Article 58

Detailed arrangements for, and functioning of, AI regulatory sandboxes

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689#art_58 ↗
European Commission Deadline: within three months of the application

The Commission must ensure that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria.

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2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)
that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;
(b)
that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;
(c)
that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support, to the best extent possible, flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups, without prejudice to exceptional costs that national competent authorities may recover in a fair and proportionate manner;
(e)
that they facilitate providers and prospective providers, by means of the learning outcomes of the AI regulatory sandboxes, in complying
European Commission

The Commission must ensure that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation.

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2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)
that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;
(b)
that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;
(c)
that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support, to the best extent possible, flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups, without prejudice to exceptional costs that national competent authorities may recover in a fair and proportionate manner;
(e)
that they facilitate providers and prospective providers, by means of the learning outcomes of the AI regulatory sandboxes, in complying
European Commission

The Commission must ensure that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support flexibility for national competent authorities.

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2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)
that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;
(b)
that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;
(c)
that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support, to the best extent possible, flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups, without prejudice to exceptional costs that national competent authorities may recover in a fair and proportionate manner;
(e)
that they facilitate providers and prospective providers, by means of the learning outcomes of the AI regulatory sandboxes, in complying
European Commission

The Commission must ensure that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups.

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2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)
that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;
(b)
that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;
(c)
that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support, to the best extent possible, flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups, without prejudice to exceptional costs that national competent authorities may recover in a fair and proportionate manner;
(e)
that they facilitate providers and prospective providers, by means of the learning outcomes of the AI regulatory sandboxes, in complying
European Commission

The Commission must facilitate providers and prospective providers in complying with conformity assessment obligations.

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2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)
that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;
(b)
that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;
(c)
that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support, to the best extent possible, flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups, without prejudice to exceptional costs that national competent authorities may recover in a fair and proportionate manner;
(e)
that they facilitate providers and prospective providers, by means of the learning outcomes of the AI regulatory sandboxes, in complying
European Commission

The Commission must facilitate the involvement of other relevant actors within the AI ecosystem.

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2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)
that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;
(b)
that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;
(c)
that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support, to the best extent possible, flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups, without prejudice to exceptional costs that national competent authorities may recover in a fair and proportionate manner;
(e)
that they facilitate providers and prospective providers, by means of the learning outcomes of the AI regulatory sandboxes, in complying
European Commission

The Commission must ensure that procedures, processes and administrative requirements for application, selection, participation and exiting the AI regulatory sandbox are simple and easily intelligible.

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2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)
that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;
(b)
that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;
(c)
that the detailed arrangements for, and conditions concerning AI regulatory sandboxes support, to the best extent possible, flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
that access to the AI regulatory sandboxes is free of charge for SMEs, including start-ups, without prejudice to exceptional costs that national competent authorities may recover in a fair and proportionate manner;
(e)
that they facilitate providers and prospective providers, by means of the learning outcomes of the AI regulatory sandboxes, in complying

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