Commission Publishes AI Act Incident Reporting Guidance and Template
The EU AI Act introduces a mandatory serious incident reporting regime for providers of high-risk AI systems under Article 73. The obligation, applicable from August 2026, is designed to identify risks early, strengthen accountability, enable rapid corrective measures, and support public trust in AI deployments. National authorities will receive incident reports, creating a structured feedback loop for regulatory oversight and market surveillance.
The Commission has published draft guidance and a reporting template to help providers prepare. The guidance clarifies the scope of “serious incidents,” offers practical examples, and explains how Article 73 interacts with existing legal requirements, including product safety, cybersecurity, and data protection frameworks. The template standardizes reporting fields, supporting consistency and comparability across sectors.
Alignment with international initiatives is an explicit goal. The EU references the OECD’s AI Incidents Monitor and the Common Reporting Framework, signaling a push toward interoperable approaches to incident taxonomy, thresholds, and disclosure practices. This should reduce duplication for providers operating across jurisdictions and enhance the quality of shared risk intelligence.
Stakeholders can participate in the ongoing consultation process until November 7. Providers of high-risk AI systems should assess internal incident detection, triage, and escalation mechanisms, map cross-regulatory reporting duties, and test workflows against the draft template. Early preparation will ease compliance and improve organizational resilience once the rules take effect.
