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EU AI Act controls

AI governance under EU AI Act controls

EU AI Act obligations phase in over multiple milestones. Build readiness into your agent workflows from day one - risk classification, documentation, human oversight, and continuous monitoring.

For AI risk leaders in regulated industries: controls designed to support EU AI Act readiness as obligations phase in.

EU AI Act controls
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Audit Trail
Made in Zurich

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AI governance under your policy:

Aug 2026
Initial obligations phase
High-risk
AI system controls
RBAC
Access governance
EU AI Act Countdown

Phased Rollout Begins

August 2, 2026

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EU AI Act Countdown

The EU AI Act applies in phases. Some obligations already apply, many provisions apply from August 2, 2026, and certain high-risk product rules follow by August 2, 2027.

How PrivateFlow Helps

Automated risk classification for every AI agent workflow
Conformity assessment templates mapped to EU AI Act articles
Model cards with transparency and documentation requirements
Continuous monitoring with real-time compliance status

What the EU AI Act Requires

The EU AI Act establishes obligations for any AI system deployed in the EU. Understanding the three pillars helps you plan your readiness strategy.

Risk Classification

Categorize your AI systems by risk level. High-risk systems in HR, finance, and legal need conformity assessment. Classification tools help you determine your obligations.

Documentation & Transparency

Maintain technical documentation, model cards, and data lineage. Automated evidence collection ensures your documentation stays current and organized for regulatory review.

Human Oversight

Ensure meaningful human control over AI decisions. Built-in human-in-the-loop gates, approval workflows, and escalation paths keep humans in command.

How PrivateFlow Supports EU AI Act Articles

Each EU AI Act article corresponds to a PrivateFlow capability designed to support your readiness. This mapping is illustrative; consult your legal team for your specific obligations.

Art. 6
Risk Classification
AI Act compliance tab with risk classification tools and assessment workflows
Art. 9
Risk Management
Risk register with severity matrix, treatment plans, and ongoing risk evaluations
Art. 11
Technical Documentation
Automated evidence collection, tamper-evident audit trail, and exportable compliance artifacts
Art. 13
Transparency
Public trust center, subprocessor list, model cards, and data lineage tracking
Art. 14
Human Oversight
Human-in-the-loop gates, approval workflows, and guardian escalation policies
Art. 15
Accuracy & Robustness
Comprehensive safety guardrails including hallucination detection and content safety
Art. 17
Quality Management
Continuous monitoring with automated compliance checks and alerting
Art. 26
Deployer Obligations
Deployment readiness dashboard with compliance scoring and gap analysis

Your Readiness Roadmap

A phased approach to EU AI Act readiness - start now, prepare for the August 2, 2026 obligations, and keep evidence current as later high-risk AI rules phase in.

Now

Audit & Classify

Audit your AI systems. Classify risk levels. Identify high-risk workflows that require conformity assessment.

3 Months Before

Implement & Document

Set up documentation pipelines, configure monitoring checks, and implement human oversight controls.

1 Month Before

Assess & Report

Run conformity assessment. Generate compliance reports. Validate all evidence artifacts are current.

Aug 2, 2026

Phased Obligations

Key GPAI and governance obligations apply from this date, while several high-risk AI system requirements continue into later milestones. Keep documentation and monitoring current.

This roadmap is illustrative readiness guidance, not legal advice. Consult your legal team for obligations specific to your deployment.

Self-Hosted Advantage for Regulated Industries

For regulated industries, self-hosting means your AI data stays within your chosen region. Deploy in any EU data center or your own infrastructure. Full control over audit logs, model weights, and compliance evidence.

EU Data Residency

Deploy in any EU data center or your own infrastructure. Your data stays within EU borders - supporting GDPR data residency requirements.

On-Premises Deployment

Run the full platform in your own infrastructure. Air-gapped deployment option for maximum security and complete audit control.

Compliance Evidence Ownership

All compliance artifacts - audit logs, model cards, assessment reports - stored in your infrastructure under your data governance policies.

Start Your EU AI Act Readiness Journey Today

Every AI agent you build in PrivateFlow includes evidence collection, continuous monitoring, gap analysis, and reporting - out of the box.

Prepare for the EU AI Act

Deploy compliance-aligned AI agents as EU AI Act obligations phase in from August 2026 through 2027.