⚠️ Non-compliance penalties

Fines for violating the EU AI Act can reach €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover — whichever is higher. Enforcement begins in 2025 for high-risk systems.

What is the EU AI Act?

The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) is the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. It classifies AI systems by risk level and imposes obligations on developers and deployers operating in the EU.

AI agents that take autonomous actions — sending emails, making financial decisions, screening candidates, interacting with customers — are likely classified as high-risk or limited-risk systems requiring documentation, auditing, and transparency measures.

Risk classification

🔴 High risk

HR screening, credit scoring, legal decisions, law enforcement, critical infrastructure. Requires mandatory third-party audit, conformity assessment, and registration in EU database.

🟡 Limited risk

Chatbots, recommendation systems, sales agents. Requires transparency obligations — users must know they're interacting with AI.

🟢 Minimal risk

Most AI applications. No mandatory requirements, but voluntary compliance is recommended for enterprise sales.

How TrustLayer helps

1

Behavioral audit trail

Every action your agent takes is logged with timestamp, outcome, and risk classification. This is the audit trail regulators require.

2

Compliance report (PDF)

We generate a ready-to-share PDF document with your agent's behavioral history, risk classification, and compliance status. Share it with clients or regulators in one click.

3

Independent third-party certification

The AI Act requires high-risk systems to be audited by an independent party. TrustLayer is that party — Europe-based, with no conflict of interest.

4

Verified badge

Display proof of compliance to your customers. The TrustLayer badge signals that your agent has been independently audited and meets EU standards.

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