EU AI Act glossary · Documents & conformity· Annex VII
Notified body
A notified body is an independent, accredited organisation designated to carry out third-party conformity assessments (Annex VII) for high-risk AI systems in the specific cases where self-assessment is not sufficient.
Notified bodies are designated and monitored by national authorities. Their involvement is required for certain biometric systems and where a provider has not applied the relevant harmonised standards.
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