Article 30: Notification Procedure | EU AI Act

Article 30 provides useful information related to the notification procedure of notifying authorities and how they must issue notifications only to those conformity assessment bodies that fulfill the requirements outlined in Article 31 of the AI Act. Notifying bodies shall notify the European Commission and other EU member states of each conformity assessment body that fulfills the aforementioned requirements.

Such a notification will contain the following:

• Full details of the conformity assessment activities;
• The conformity assessment module(s);
• The types of AI systems concerned;
• The relevant attestation of competence.

If the notification is not based on an accreditation certificate as referred to under Article 29(2), the notifying authority must provide the European Commission and other member states with other relevant documentary evidence that attests to the conformity assessment body’s competence and the arrangements in place ensuring that the conformity assessment body will be regularly monitored and will continue to fulfill the requirements laid down in Article 31.

The conformity assessment body may perform the activities of a notified body if the Commission and other member states raise no objections within two weeks of the notification sent by the notifying authority if it includes an accreditation certificate or within two months of a notification where it includes documentary evidence.

In case objections are raised, the European Commission shall consult with all the relevant member states and the conformity assessment body to decide whether the provided authorization is justified. The European Commission shall address its decision to the concerned member state and the relevant conformity assessment body.