Any provider established outside the European Union that places an AI system or a general-purpose AI model on the European market must appoint an Authorized Representative established in the Union. The appointment must be in place before the product is made available.

Before market placement. Representation is not a remediation step taken after an issue arises. The mandate must exist prior to the AI system or GPAI model being made available on the European market.

Yes. Non-EU providers of general-purpose AI models placing them on the European market require an Authorized Representative established in the Union, alongside the model-specific obligations the Act imposes on GPAI.

No. AI Distribution B.V. is a formal legal entity with a physical presence in the Netherlands. On-site inspections and document reviews take place at our location. We are the accountable party, not an intermediary that passes correspondence along.

No. Appointing us as your Authorized Representative gives you the required European presence and contact point without incorporating, staffing or maintaining your own EU entity.

We monitor amendments, delegated acts and authority guidance on an ongoing basis. When a change affects your obligations, we notify you and identify the documentation that requires updating.

Responsibilities are set out in a written mandate. Enforcement actions and audits are directed to our entity as your Authorized Representative, with clear allocation of the underlying provider obligations that remain with you.

Your required AI Act documentation is maintained in the Netherlands with immediate access for European authorities. For high-risk systems and GPAI models, we recommend our independent escrow service for segregated, tamper-evident custody.

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