AI Pact
The AI Pact is an initiative by the European Commission designed to help organizations prepare for the implementation of the EU AI Act. Structured around two pillars, Pillar I fosters collaborative networking and knowledge sharing through webinars and community building, while Pillar II provides a framework for companies to make voluntary pledges committing to early actions such as adopting AI governance strategies, mapping high-risk systems, and promoting AI literacy.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Organizations, companies, providers, and deployers looking to prepare early for the implementation of the EU AI Act.
What the document contains
The document covers the structure and objectives of the AI Pact, detailing Pillar I for stakeholder networking and education, and Pillar II for voluntary company pledges regarding transparency and high-risk AI preparation. It outlines core required actions for pledgers, such as governance strategies, high-risk mapping, and AI literacy.
The initiative does not impose legally binding obligations, and participation does not replace formal compliance with the EU AI Act once it becomes fully applicable.
- The AI Pact helps organizations prepare for the implementation of the EU AI Act ahead of full enforcement.
- Pillar I focuses on community building, networking, and sharing best practices via webinars organized by the AI Office.
- Pillar II offers a framework for companies to make voluntary, non-legally binding pledges covering core governance actions.
- Participating companies commit to adopting an AI governance strategy, identifying high-risk AI systems, and promoting staff AI literacy.
- The pledges are voluntary declarations of engagement and do not impose legal obligations on participants.
· What is the AI Pact? · Two pillars' approach · Pillar I: gathering and exchanging with the AI Pact network · Pillar II: facilitating and communicating company pledges · Overall framework to prepare the AI Act’s implementation · Voluntary Pledges Signature of the pledges
How it scores
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Accountability
3/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
Adopting an AI governance strategy to foster the uptake of AI in the organisation and work towards future compliance with the AI Act
Voluntary Pledges
screening score · 2026-10-23
Fairness
1/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
ensuring ethical and responsible AI development
Voluntary Pledges
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Oversight
3/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
Over half of these companies have pledged additional AI Pact commitments, such as human oversight, risk mitigation, and transparency in AI-generated content like deep fakes.
Voluntary Pledges
screening score · 2026-10-23
Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
screening score · 2026-10-23
Transparency
3/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
Specifically, companies providing or deploying AI systems can demonstrate and share their voluntary commitments towards transparency and high-risk requirements and prepare early on for their implementation.
Pillar II: facilitating and communicating company pledges
screening score · 2026-10-23
Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
screening score · 2026-10-23
Impact Assessment
3/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
Identifying and mapping AI systems likely to be categorised as high-risk under the AI Act
Voluntary Pledges
screening score · 2026-10-23