Recital 21

Level Playing Field Across Providers Inside and Outside the Union Unofficial title

In order to ensure a level playing field and an effective protection of rights and freedoms of individuals across the Union, the rules established by this Regulation should apply to providers of AI systems in a non-discriminatory manner, irrespective of whether they are established within the Union or in a third country, and to deployers of AI systems established within the Union.

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Text as at 19 September 2026.

This is an unofficial convenience version of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, as amended). It is presented “as is” without guarantee of accuracy, completeness or reliability. See the source text for the official version. This site was last updated in September 2026.