Other developmentsCommission publication — not itself a legal actIndicative impact: low

First harmonised standard supporting the AI Act published in the Official Journal

19 October 2026 · European Commission

1. Official source details

Official title
First harmonised standard supporting the AI Act published in the Official Journal
Issuing authority
European Commission
Document type
Commission publication
Publication date
19 October 2026
Identifier
URL-based (no official identifier in source)
Official source
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/first-harmonised-standard-supporting-ai-act-published-official-journal (opens official source in a new tab)
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2. Executive summary

Source excerpt: The European Commission has published the reference to the first harmonised standard supporting the implementation of the AI Act in the Official Journal of the European Union. The standard, EN 18286:2026 - Artificial intelligence - Quality management system for EU AI Act regulatory purposes , developed by CEN and CENELEC, provides a clear legal pathway for providers of high-risk AI systems to comply with the quality…

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3. Legal status and effective date

Commission publication — not itself a legal act (Other developments)

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4. Relevant articles

No AI Act article is explicitly referenced in the source metadata.

5. Potentially affected stakeholders

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6. Practical implications

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7. Suggested control considerations

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8. References and official links

9. Last source verification

13 November 2026, 12:50 UTC · first retrieved 13 November 2026, 11:35 UTC

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