EU AI Act glossary · Operator roles· Art. 22
Authorised representative
An authorised representative is an EU-established entity appointed by a non-EU provider of a high-risk AI system (Article 22) or GPAI model (Article 54) to keep documentation available and act as the contact point for authorities.
Without an appointed representative, an importer or distributor must not place a non-EU provider's high-risk system on the EU market. It is a mandatory precondition, not a formality.
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