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EU AI Act Art.47: EU declaration of conformity
Article 47 of the EU AI Act binds the provider (conformity). It requires The provider must draw up a written, machine readable, physical or electronically signed EU declaration of conformity for each high-risk. This page states what it requires, who it binds and the evidence to keep. Browsing is free; the conformance kit is USD 499.
Specifics
| Instrument | Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU AI Act), as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 |
|---|---|
| Article | Art.47 |
| Binds | Provider (conformity) |
| Group | Notified Bodies, Standards and Conformity Assessment |
| Evidence items | 5 |
| Linked NIST AI RMF controls | 2 |
| Linked ISO/IEC 42001 controls | 0 |
| Last updated |
Who does Art.47 bind?
The article binds the provider (conformity). The Act places each duty on a named party in the value chain, so a system can carry a provider duty and a deployer duty at once. Confirm your own position against the text; this page names the party, it does not rule on your facts.
Applies with the high-risk regime: 2 December 2027 for stand-alone systems listed in Annex III, and 2 August 2028 for AI embedded in regulated products listed in Annex I (Article 113, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744). See the full timeline.
What does Art.47 require?
The provider must draw up a written, machine readable, physical or electronically signed EU declaration of conformity for each high-risk AI system, keep it at the disposal of the national competent authorities for ten years after the system was placed on the market or put into service, and submit a copy on request. The declaration must identify the system it was drawn up for, state that the system meets the Chapter III Section 2 requirements, contain the information set out in Annex V, and be translated into a language easily understood by the national competent authorities of each Member State where the system is placed on the market or made available. Where other Union harmonisation legislation also requires a declaration, a single declaration covering all applicable Union law must be drawn up and must identify the legislation it relates to. By drawing it up the provider assumes responsibility for compliance, and must keep the declaration up to date.
This is our plain-language statement of the article, not the text of the regulation. Read the article: Art.47 (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on EUR-Lex).
What evidence should we keep for Art.47?
| Category | Evidence to keep |
|---|---|
| Declaration of conformity | The signed EU declaration of conformity per system, in machine readable form |
| Declaration of conformity | Its content checked line by line against every element of Annex V |
| Declaration of conformity | Translations covering each Member State where the system is placed on the market or made available |
| Declaration of conformity | A single combined declaration where other Union harmonisation legislation also requires one, identifying every instrument covered |
| Declaration of conformity | Version history showing the declaration was updated when the system or the basis of its conformity changed |
What does a linked control mean here?
A linked control is a NIST AI RMF or ISO/IEC 42001 control that the held rule set records as a topical match, with a confidence and a one-line reason. It does not establish that meeting one requirement satisfies the other, it is not legal advice, and it is not certification. Where no control is recorded, the page says so and does not guess. Sources: the NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001.
Which NIST AI RMF controls line up with Art.47?
2 controls in the held rule set is recorded as a topical match for this obligation, each with its confidence and reason.
| Control | NIST AI RMF | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
AIRMF-GV-2.3 | Executive leadership of the organization takes responsibility for decisions about risks associated with AI system development and deployment The signed declaration is a formal attestation but does not evidence executive risk appetite. | medium |
AIRMF-MN-1.1 | A determination is made as to whether the AI system achieves its intended purpose and stated objectives and whether its development or deployment should proceed The declaration of conformity is the recorded determination that the system may proceed to market. | high |
Which ISO/IEC 42001 controls line up with Art.47?
No ISO/IEC 42001 control is recorded as a match for this obligation in the held rule set. It is left unlinked and marked, never guessed.
What does the conformance kit add for Art.47?
The kit renders this obligation into your own role checklist with the evidence register, the linked controls and a CSV export, for USD 499 one off. See what is in the kit or open it.