European Commission's obligations

must enter into consultations with the relevant Member States and the conformity assessment body

Deadline: without delay

must decide whether the authorisation is justified

must develop a single and dedicated interface containing all relevant information related to AI regulatory sandboxes.

must proactively coordinate with national competent authorities, where relevant.

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.

Deadline: within three months of the application

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

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

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

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

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

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