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Regulation2026-10-15

CEN and CENELEC published EN 18286:2026 in the Official Journal of the European Union. It is the first harmonised standard supporting the EU AI Act. The standard translates Article 17 quality management requirements into auditable rules. It grants providers presumption of conformity with the AI Act. The standard aims to ensure responsible AI deployment. It seeks to build trust in AI technologies across Europe. The publication coincided with World Standards Day.

What changed

No harmonised standard existed for AI Act compliance.

What it unlocks

Providers of high-risk AI systems can now demonstrate compliance with Article 17 of the AI Act.

  • EN 18286:2026 published in OJEU
  • first harmonised standard for AI Act

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