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Key reference for understanding the EU's institutional approach to AI regulation; the AI Office is a central actor in enforcing the EU AI Act and shaping international AI governance norms.

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Wikipedia article covering the European AI Office, an EU body established in 2024 to oversee implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act, particularly for general-purpose AI models. It serves as the central regulatory authority coordinating AI governance across EU member states.

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  • The EU AI Office was established in February 2024 within the European Commission to oversee enforcement of the EU AI Act
  • It has specific authority over general-purpose AI (GPAI) models, including those posing systemic risks
  • The office coordinates with national competent authorities across EU member states on AI regulation
  • It is responsible for developing codes of practice, technical standards, and guidelines for AI compliance
  • The office represents a significant institutional development in global AI governance frameworks

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EU AI OfficeLegal StructureEU Commission body (within DG CNECT)
EU AI OfficeFounded DateFeb 2024

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European Union commission office

| EU AI Office |
| Agency overview |
| Formed | 21 February 2024 |
| Jurisdiction | [European Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union "European Union") |
| Headquarters | [Brussels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels "Brussels"), [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium "Belgium") |
| Employees | 60 (2024), 140+ (projected) |
| Agency executive | - Lucilla Sioli[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Artificial_Intelligence_Office#cite_note-Kroet_2024b-1), Director |
| Parent department | [Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate-General_for_Communications_Networks,_Content_and_Technology "Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology") |
| Parent agency | [DG CONNECT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DG_CONNECT "DG CONNECT"),[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Artificial_Intelligence_Office#cite_note-establishment-2) [European Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission "European Commission") |
| Website | [digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-office](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-office) |

European Artificial Intelligence Office

The **European Artificial Intelligence Office** (also known as the **EU AI Office** or **AI Office**) is a [European Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union "European Union") office established within the [European Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission "European Commission") that supports the implementation of the [Artificial Intelligence Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_Intelligence_Act "Artificial Intelligence Act") and, at EU level, supervises and enforces the obligations for providers of general‑purpose AI (GPAI) models.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Artificial_Intelligence_Office#cite_note-:0-3)[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Artificial_Intelligence_Office#cite_note-:1-4) The European AI Office plays a key role in implementing the AI Act (especially for general-purpose AI), fostering the development and use of [trustworthy AI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trustworthy_AI "Trustworthy AI"), and international cooperation. The Office also fosters research and innovation in trustworthy AI and contributes to international cooperation on AI governance.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Artificial_Intelligence_Office#cite_note-:0-3)

## History

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With a provisional agreement on the Act reached in December 2023, the Commission's establishment of the AI Office came before the formal adoption of the EU AI Act. This was a deliberate move f

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