EU AI Act glossary · Obligations· Art. 27
Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment (FRIA)
A FRIA (Article 27) is an assessment certain deployers of high-risk AI — public bodies and providers of essential private/public services — must complete before first use, documenting how the deployment could affect people's fundamental rights and how risks are mitigated.
The FRIA covers the deployment process, the categories of people affected, the specific risks of harm, human-oversight measures and the steps taken if risks materialise. It is distinct from a GDPR DPIA, though the two can be aligned.
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