**Target:** Proposal for a regulation — Article 59 — paragraph 7

## Text proposed by the Commission

7. National competent authorities may provide guidance and advice on the implementation of this Regulation, including to small-scale providers . Whenever national competent authorities intend to provide guidance and advice with regard to an AI system in areas covered by other Union legislation, the competent national authorities under that Union legislation shall be consulted , as appropriate. Member States may also establish one central contact point for communication with operators.

## Amendment of the European Parliament

7. National supervisory authorities may provide guidance and advice on the implementation of this Regulation, including to SMEs and start-ups, taking into account the AI Office or the Commission’s guidance and advice . Whenever the national supervisory authority intend to provide guidance and advice with regard to an AI system in areas covered by other Union law , the guidance shall be drafted in consultation with the competent national authorities under that Union law , as appropriate.