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2 Dec 2026
Article 50(2) machine-readable marking for generative systems already on the market. Annex III high-risk applies from 2 December 2027, Annex I product AI from 2 August 2028.
Compliance by sector
If your AI system is high-risk, yes — you must run a conformity assessment, draw up an EU declaration of conformity, and affix the CE marking before you can sell it. Here's which assessment route applies to software AI, and why most can self-assess.