**Target:** Proposal for a regulation — Article 41 — paragraph 2

## Text proposed by the Commission

2. The Commission, when preparing the common specifications referred to in paragraph 1 , shall gather the views of relevant bodies or expert groups established under relevant sectorial Union law.





## Amendment of the European Parliament

2. The Commission shall, throughout the whole process of drafting the common specifications referred to in paragraphs 1a and 1b , regularly consult the AI Office and the Advisory Forum, the European standardisation organisations and bodies or expert groups established under relevant sectorial Union law as well as other relevant stakeholders. The Commission shall fulfil the objectives referred to in Article 40 (1c) and duly justify why it decided to resort to common specifications.

Where the Commission intends to adopt common specifications pursuant to paragraph 1a of this Article, it shall also clearly identify the specific fundamental rights concern to be addressed.

When adopting common specifications pursuant to paragraphs 1a and 1b of this Article, the Commission shall take into account the opinion issued by the AI Office referred to in Article 56e(b) of this Regulation. Where the Commission decides not to follow the opinion of the AI Office, it shall provide a reasoned explanation to the AI Office.