The obligations for general-purpose AI models following from the AI Act became applicable on 2 August 2025. Ahead of the EU AI Act’s enforcement, the European Commission published its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice.
The code is a voluntary tool to help with compliance with the AI Act’s obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models. If a provider does not adhere to it, it must demonstrate alternative adequate means of compliance (Article 53 AI Act).
The code consists of three chapters: Transparency, Copyright and Safety and Security. Providing a concise overview of the Code of Practice, our summary talks you through the different chapters and the measures which signatories commit to implementing to comply with their obligations.
Download the overview here.
The obligations for general-purpose AI models following from the AI Act became applicable on 2 August 2025. Ahead of the EU AI Act’s enforcement, the European Commission published its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice.
The code is a voluntary tool to help with compliance with the AI Act’s obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models. If a provider does not adhere to it, it must demonstrate alternative adequate means of compliance (Article 53 AI Act).
The code consists of three chapters: Transparency, Copyright and Safety and Security. Providing a concise overview of the Code of Practice, our summary talks you through the different chapters and the measures which signatories commit to implementing to comply with their obligations.
Download the overview here.