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Article 12 Record-keeping
1.
High-risk AI systems shall technically allow for the automatic recording of events (logs) over the lifetime of the system.
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2.
In order to ensure a level of traceability of the functioning of a high-risk AI system that is appropriate to the intended purpose of the system, logging capabilities shall enable the recording of events relevant for:
(a)
identifying situations that may result in the high-risk AI system presenting a risk within the meaning of Article 79(1) or in a substantial modification;
(b)
facilitating the post-market monitoring referred to in Article 72; and
(c)
monitoring the operation of high-risk AI systems referred to in Article 26(5).
3.
For high-risk AI systems referred to in point 1 (a), of Annex III, the logging capabilities shall provide, at a minimum:
(a)
recording of the period of each use of the system (start date and time and end date and time of each use);
(b)
the reference database against which input data has been checked by the system;
(c)
the input data for which the search has led to a match;
(d)
the identification of the natural persons involved in the verification of the results, as referred to in Article 14(5).
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2021-04-21
Commission Proposal — COM(2021) 206 final
Article 12 — Record-keeping
1. High-risk AI systems shall be designed and developed with capabilities enabling the automatic recording of events (‘logs’) while the high-risk AI systems is operating. Those logging capabilities shall conform to recognised standards or common specifications. 2. The logging capabilities shall ensure a level of traceability of the AI system’s functioning throughout its lifecycle that is appropriate to the intended purpose of the system. 3. In particular, logging capabilities shall enable the monitoring of the operation of the high-risk AI system with respect to the occurrence of situations that may result in the AI system presenting a risk within the meaning of Article 65(1) or lead to a substantial modification, and facilitate the post-market monitoring referred to in Article 61. 4. For high-risk AI systems referred to in paragraph 1, point (a) of Annex III, the logging capabilities shall provide, at a minimum: (a) recording of the period of each use of the system (start date and time and end date and time of each use); (b) the reference database against which input data has been checked by the system; (c) the input data for which the search has led to a match; (d) the identification of the natural persons involved in the verification of the results, as referred to in Article 14 (5).
July 2024
Final Adopted Text — Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Article 12 — Record-keeping
Having comprehensible information on how high-risk AI systems have been developed and how they perform throughout their lifetime is essential to enable traceability of those systems, verify compliance with the requirements under this Regulation, as well as monitoring of their operations and post mar…
Member State Guide Adopted 2 September 2025
Cites Article 12 in §4.2, p. 15, fn. 32
Commission Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act)
European Commission Guidelines Adopted 29 July 2025
Cites §10.2, p. 124, §2.1, p. 7
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1. High-risk AI systems shall be designed and developed with capabilities enabling the automatic recording of events (‘logs’) while the high-risk AI systems is operating. Those logging capabilities shall conform to…