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EU AI Act Art.48: CE marking
Article 48 of the EU AI Act binds the provider (conformity). It requires The provider must affix the CE marking to the high-risk AI system visibly, legibly and indelibly or, where that is. 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.48 |
| Binds | Provider (conformity) |
| Group | Notified Bodies, Standards and Conformity Assessment |
| Evidence items | 5 |
| Linked NIST AI RMF controls | 0 |
| Linked ISO/IEC 42001 controls | 0 |
| Last updated |
Who does Art.48 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.48 require?
The provider must affix the CE marking to the high-risk AI system visibly, legibly and indelibly or, where that is not possible or not warranted by the nature of the system, to its packaging or accompanying documentation. For high-risk AI systems provided digitally a digital CE marking must be used, and only where it can easily be accessed through the interface from which the system is accessed or through an easily accessible machine readable code or other electronic means. Where a notified body was involved in the conformity assessment, its identification number must follow the marking and must also appear in any promotional material stating that the system fulfils the CE marking requirements. The general principles in Art.30 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 apply, and where other Union law also provides for CE marking the marking indicates conformity with that law as well.
This is our plain-language statement of the article, not the text of the regulation. Read the article: Art.48 (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on EUR-Lex).
What evidence should we keep for Art.48?
| Category | Evidence to keep |
|---|---|
| CE marking | Evidence of the marking as affixed, including a capture of the digital marking and the path by which a user reaches it |
| CE marking | The justification where the marking sits on packaging or documentation rather than on the system itself |
| CE marking | The notified body identification number shown alongside the marking where a notified body was involved |
| CE marking | A review of promotional material confirming the identification number appears wherever CE conformity is claimed |
| CE marking | A check of the marking against the general principles in Art.30 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 |
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.48?
No NIST AI RMF control is recorded as a match for this obligation in the held rule set. It is left unlinked and marked, never guessed.
Which ISO/IEC 42001 controls line up with Art.48?
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.48?
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.