Article 22: Authorised Representatives of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems
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Article 22 requires providers of high-risk AI systems established in third countries to appoint an authorised representative established in the Union by written mandate before placing the system on the market or making it available. The representative must be empowered to: (a) verify that the EU declaration of conformity and Annex IV technical documentation have been drawn up; (b) keep documentation available for authorities for 10 years; (c) cooperate with national competent authorities on corrective actions; (d) terminate the mandate if the provider acts contrary to its obligations. This is the high-risk AI system counterpart to [Article 54](/en/ai-act-guide/article-54) (GPAI models).
How to satisfy it: Determine if the high-risk AI system provider is established outside the Union.
Article 22 on EUR-Lex · as of 2026-08-03 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744