Measures for providers and deployers, in particular SMEs, including start-ups

Plain-English explainer

Article 62 instructs Member States to give SMEs and start-ups priority access to AI regulatory sandboxes, awareness-raising and training, dedicated communication channels with authorities, and reduced fees for conformity assessment proportionate to size and market stage. The intent is to ensure the AI Act does not become a barrier to entry. Most SMEs are unaware these provisions exist.

What you must do

→ Confirm SME status under the EU definition (<250 staff, ≤€50M turnover).
→ Apply for sandbox access and reduced fees where eligible.
→ Document reliance on Art. 62 measures in your compliance file.

Official text

The authoritative text of Article 62 is published by the Publications Office of the European Union on EUR-Lex. We link directly to it rather than mirror it, so you always read the current consolidated version straight from the source.

Read Article 62 on EUR-Lex

Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The only authentic version is the one published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Tools that help you comply with this article

SME & Start-Up Fast-Track

Art. 62 instructs Member States and the AI Office to provide regulatory sandboxes, priority access, and reduced fees for SMEs and start-ups. Art. 63 allows simplified documentation under specific conditions. Most SMEs are unaware of these provisions and over-engineer their compliance.