EU Market Entry Program – bringing AI to the European Union market
Non-EU organisations placing AI systems on the European market are subject to the AI Act, the GDPR and sector regulation. We run a structured program: from regulatory gap analysis to a complete evidence pack for a European supervisory authority or contracting authority.
The six stages of the EU Market Entry Program
Each stage has defined inputs and outputs. The program can start at any stage if part of the work has already been completed.
Stage 1
Gap Analysis
Gaps between existing documentation and the requirements of the AI Act, the GDPR and sector regulation. Setting priorities.
Stage 2
Classification
Classification of the system by risk category (unacceptable / high / limited / minimal) and legal obligations.
Stage 3
Evidence Plan
A list of the documents, tests and compliance artefacts required for the specific system and sector.
Stage 4
Validation
Technical and operational validation according to plan: testing, data assessment, governance review.
Stage 5
Remediation
Support in closing gaps: technical, documentation and organisational recommendations with verification of implementation.
Stage 6
Market Pack
Compliance report, Evidence Pack, conformity assessment documentation (where required) and a compliance maintenance roadmap.
AI Act timeline – key dates
Timeline as amended by the Digital Omnibus. The next deadline is highlighted automatically.
Entry into force
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) enters into force; the phased application timeline begins.
Prohibited practices
Prohibitions of unacceptable-risk AI practices and the AI literacy provisions apply.
GPAI models
Obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models and provisions on authorities and penalties apply.
Transparency
Most of the Article 50 transparency obligations apply – including disclosure of interaction with an AI system.
Content labelling
End of the transition period for labelling AI-generated content; new prohibitions (Digital Omnibus).
Sandboxes
Deadline for Member States to establish national AI regulatory sandboxes.
High risk – Annex III
Requirements for stand-alone high-risk AI systems (Annex III) apply.
High risk – Annex I
Requirements for AI systems embedded in products covered by EU harmonisation legislation (Annex I) apply.
The timeline reflects the changes introduced by the Digital Omnibus on AI – Regulation (EU) 2026/1744. Dates are for information only; in any specific case the scope of obligations is determined by the text of the act and the classification of the system.
Planning to place an AI system on the EU market?
We start with a Gap Analysis and risk classification and finish with a complete set of compliance evidence ready to present to a supervisory authority.
