Defined in the law · AI Act Art. 3(26)

Market surveillance authority

In plain English

The national authority that carries out the activities and takes the measures set out in the EU market surveillance regulation, Regulation (EU) 2019/1020.

The definition in the law

‘market surveillance authority’ means the national authority carrying out the activities and taking the measures pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act), Article 3(26)EUR-LexRead it on Fino →

Each Member State shall establish or designate as national competent authorities at least one notifying authority and at least one market surveillance authority for the purposes of this Regulation.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act), Article 70(1)EUR-LexRead it on Fino →

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