# Compaia AI Act glossary

Structured definitions to understand AI Act concepts, roles, risks and obligations.

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- [Art. 3(46) - Law enforcement activities](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-activites-repressives) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-activites-repressives.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(26) - Market Surveillance Authority](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorite-de-surveillance-du-marche) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorite-de-surveillance-du-marche.md)): This definition applies to all EU Member States as defined under the AI Act framework.
- [Art. 3(48) - National Competent Authority](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorite-nationale-competente) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorite-nationale-competente.md)): This term applies to all EU Member States under the framework of the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(19) - Notifying authority](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorite-notifiante) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorite-notifiante.md)): This term applies to all EU Member States responsible for designating conformity assessment bodies.
- [Art. 3(45) - Law enforcement authorities](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorites-repressives) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-autorites-repressives.md)): EU
- [Art. 3(55) - AI Regulatory Sandbox](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-bac-a-sable-reglementaire-de-l-ia) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-bac-a-sable-reglementaire-de-l-ia.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(47) - AI Office](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-bureau-de-l-ia) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-bureau-de-l-ia.md)): The AI Office is a central regulatory body established by the European Commission to oversee the implementation of the EU AI Act, specifically focusing on general-purpose AI models and cross-border governance.
- [Art. 3(64) - High-impact capabilities](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-capacites-a-fort-impact) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-capacites-a-fort-impact.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states under the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(37) - Special categories of personal data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-categories-particulieres-de-donnees-a-caractere-personnel) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-categories-particulieres-de-donnees-a-caractere-personnel.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states and entities subject to the GDPR and related EU data protection regulations.
- [Art. 3(14) - Safety component](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-composant-de-securite) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-composant-de-securite.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(59) - Informed consent](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-consentement-eclaire) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-consentement-eclaire.md)): Applicable under EU regulations for real-world testing.
- [Art. 3(4) - Deployer](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-deployeur) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-deployeur.md)): This definition applies to all entities operating within the scope of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
- [Art. 3(12) - Intended purpose](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-destination) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-destination.md)): This definition applies to all AI systems regulated under the EU AI Act within the European Economic Area.
- [Art. 3(7) - Distributor](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-distributeur) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-distributeur.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(51) - Non-personal data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-a-caractere-non-personnel) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-a-caractere-non-personnel.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states and entities subject to the EU AI Act.
- [Art. 3(50) - Personal data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-a-caractere-personnel) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-a-caractere-personnel.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states under the scope of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(34) - Biometric data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-biometriques) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-biometriques.md)): This definition applies to all entities operating within the European Union or processing data of individuals located in the EU.
- [Art. 3(29) - Training data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-d-entrainement) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-d-entrainement.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(33) - Input data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-d-entree) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-d-entree.md)): This definition applies to all AI systems operating within the scope of the EU AI Act.
- [Art. 3(32) - Testing data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-de-test) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-de-test.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(30) - Validation data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-de-validation) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-de-validation.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(38) - Sensitive Operational Data](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-operationnelles-sensibles) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-donnees-operationnelles-sensibles.md)): This definition applies to the European Union regulatory framework under the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(44) - Publicly accessible space](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-espace-accessible-au-public) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-espace-accessible-au-public.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states under the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
- [Art. 3(57) - Real-world testing](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-essais-en-conditions-reelles) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-essais-en-conditions-reelles.md)): This definition applies to all EU Member States under the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(20) - Conformity assessment](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-evaluation-de-la-conformite) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-evaluation-de-la-conformite.md)): EU
- [Art. 3(3) - Provider](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-fournisseur) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-fournisseur.md)): The definition applies to any entity placing AI systems on the EU market or putting them into service within the EU.
- [Art. 3(68) - Downstream provider](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-fournisseur-en-aval) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-fournisseur-en-aval.md)): This definition applies to all entities operating within the European Union or providing AI systems to the EU market as defined by the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(60) - Deep fake](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-hypertrucage) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-hypertrucage.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(35) - Biometric identification](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-identification-biometrique) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-identification-biometrique.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(6) - Importer](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-importateur) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-importateur.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(49) - Serious incident](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-incident-grave) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-incident-grave.md)): This definition applies to all EU Member States under the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(61) - Widespread infringement](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-infraction-de-grande-ampleur) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-infraction-de-grande-ampleur.md)): This definition applies to the European Union legal framework.
- [Art. 3(62) - Critical infrastructure](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-infrastructure-critique) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-infrastructure-critique.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(31) - Validation dataset](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-jeu-de-donnees-de-validation) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-jeu-de-donnees-de-validation.md)): This definition applies to all jurisdictions governed by the EU AI Act.
- [Art. 3(56) - AI Literacy](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-maitrise-de-l-ia) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-maitrise-de-l-ia.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(5) - Authorized Representative](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mandataire) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mandataire.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(24) - CE Marking](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-marquage-ce) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-marquage-ce.md)): The CE marking applies to products placed on the market within the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
- [Art. 3(13) - Reasonably foreseeable misuse](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mauvaise-utilisation-raisonnablement-previsible) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mauvaise-utilisation-raisonnablement-previsible.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(10) - Making available on the market](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mise-a-disposition-sur-le-marche) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mise-a-disposition-sur-le-marche.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(11) - Putting into service](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mise-en-service) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mise-en-service.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(9) - Placing on the market](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mise-sur-le-marche) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-mise-sur-le-marche.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(63) - General-purpose AI model](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-modele-d-ia-a-usage-general) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-modele-d-ia-a-usage-general.md)): This definition applies to the European Union under the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
- [Art. 3(23) - Substantial modification](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-modification-substantielle) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-modification-substantielle.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(27) - Harmonized standard](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-norme-harmonisee) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-norme-harmonisee.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states and jurisdictions adopting the EU AI Act framework.
- [Art. 3(15) - Instructions for use](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-notice-d-utilisation) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-notice-d-utilisation.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(8) - Operator](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-operateur) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-operateur.md)): EU
- [Art. 3(67) - Floating-point operation](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-operation-en-virgule-flottante) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-operation-en-virgule-flottante.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(21) - Conformity Assessment Body](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-organisme-d-evaluation-de-la-conformite) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-organisme-d-evaluation-de-la-conformite.md)): Applicable to all jurisdictions adhering to the specified EU regulation.
- [Art. 3(22) - Notified Body](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-organisme-notifie) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-organisme-notifie.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(58) - Participant](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-participant) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-participant.md)): EU
- [Art. 3(18) - Performance of an AI system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-performance-d-un-systeme-d-ia) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-performance-d-un-systeme-d-ia.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(53) - Real-world testing plan](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-plan-d-essais-en-conditions-reelles) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-plan-d-essais-en-conditions-reelles.md)): This term refers to the structured documentation required for conducting testing activities in real-world environments under the specified regulatory framework.
- [Art. 3(54) - Regulatory sandbox plan](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-plan-du-bac-a-sable) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-plan-du-bac-a-sable.md)): This definition applies to all EU Member States under the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
- [Art. 3(52) - Profiling](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-profilage) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-profilage.md)): EU
- [Art. 3(16) - Recall of an AI system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-rappel-d-un-systeme-d-ia) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-rappel-d-un-systeme-d-ia.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(17) - Recall of an AI system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-retrait-d-un-systeme-d-ia) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-retrait-d-un-systeme-d-ia.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(2) - Risk](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-risque) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-risque.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states under the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(65) - Systemic risk](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-risque-systemique) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-risque-systemique.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(28) - Common specification](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-specification-commune) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-specification-commune.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(1) - AI System](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-ia) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-ia.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(66) - General-purpose AI system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-ia-a-usage-general) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-ia-a-usage-general.md)): This definition applies to all member states of the European Union under the EU AI Act.
- [Art. 3(41) - Remote biometric identification system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-identification-biometrique-a-distance) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-identification-biometrique-a-distance.md)): This definition applies to all EU Member States under the AI Act.
- [Art. 3(43) - Post-remote biometric identification system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-identification-biometrique-a-distance-a-posteriori) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-identification-biometrique-a-distance-a-posteriori.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(42) - Real-time remote biometric identification system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-identification-biometrique-a-distance-en-temps-reel) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-d-identification-biometrique-a-distance-en-temps-reel.md)): This definition applies to all EU member states under the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
- [Art. 3(40) - Biometric categorization system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-de-categorisation-biometrique) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-de-categorisation-biometrique.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(39) - Emotion recognition system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-de-reconnaissance-des-emotions) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-de-reconnaissance-des-emotions.md)): European Union
- [Art. 3(25) - Post-market monitoring system](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-de-surveillance-apres-commercialisation) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-systeme-de-surveillance-apres-commercialisation.md)): This definition applies to all providers of AI systems operating within the European Union market.
- [Art. 3(36) - Biometric verification](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-verification-biometrique) ([Markdown](https://compaia.eu/glossaire/def-verification-biometrique.md)): European Union