Chapter VIII
Article 71
Establishment and Structure of the EU Database
Plain-Language Summary
Defines the structure and content of the EU database for high-risk AI systems. The database must be publicly accessible and contain specified information about registered AI systems, providers, and deployers.
Keywords
EU databasestructurehigh-risk AIpublic accessregistrationArticle 49transparency
Legal Text
Article 71 — Establishment and Structure of the EU Database 1. The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Member States, establish and maintain a EU database containing information on high-risk AI systems referred to in Annex III. 2. The information contained in the EU database shall be accessible to the public. The database shall be user-friendly and easily navigable, and include information such as: (a) the name, address and contact details of the provider; (b) where applicable, the name, address and contact details of the authorised representative; (c) the AI system's trade name, version, and description; (d) description of the intended purpose; (e) status of the high-risk AI system (on the market, withdrawn, recalled, no longer available); (f) the reference number of the EU declaration of conformity. 3. The database shall also include a publicly accessible section containing information about general-purpose AI models with systemic risk.