AI Summary: EU AI Act is an enacted AI regulation
in EU
focused on broad_safety.
Maximum penalty: €35M or 7% global turnover.
Nerq has assessed 41,686 agents against applicable risk classifications.
AI Agent Compliance: EU AI Act
EU AI Act is a currently enacted regulation focused on broad_safety in EU. It establishes a risk-based framework for AI systems with penalties up to €35M or 7% global turnover for non-compliance.
Overview
| Status | enacted |
| Effective Date | 2026-08-02 |
| Region | EU |
| Country | EU |
| Focus Area | broad_safety |
| Max Penalty | €35M or 7% global turnover |
| Per Violation | €15M or 3% turnover |
| Source | Official text |
Risk Model
tiered_4
Risk Classes
- unacceptable
- high
- limited
- minimal
High-Risk Criteria
- {'annex_iii_systems': ['biometric_identification', 'critical_infrastructure', 'education', 'employment', 'essential_services', 'law_enforcement', 'migration', 'justice', 'democratic_processes'], 'triggers': ['safety_components', 'conformity_assessment', 'high_risk_areas']}
Requirements
- Risk management system (Art. 9)
- Data governance measures (Art. 10)
- Technical documentation (Art. 11)
- Record keeping (Art. 12)
- Transparency for users (Art. 13)
- Human oversight (Art. 14)
- Accuracy, robustness, cybersecurity (Art. 15)
Agent Risk Distribution
41,079
minimal
400
high
207
limited
Top Agents by Compliance Score
| Agent | Compliance | Risk Class | Trust Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack | 100.0 | minimal | 83.5 |
| donaldfilimon/abi | 100.0 | minimal | 81.4 |
| astron-rpa | 100.0 | minimal | 81.2 |
| agent-os | 100.0 | minimal | 80.2 |
| atelier | 100.0 | minimal | 80.0 |
| agentics | 100.0 | minimal | 79.6 |
| laravel/boost | 100.0 | minimal | 79.6 |
| enuno/unifi-mcp-server | 100.0 | minimal | 78.6 |
| scout_apm_python | 100.0 | minimal | 78.4 |
| manaflow-ai/cmux | 100.0 | minimal | 78.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the compliance requirements under EU AI Act?
EU AI Act requires AI systems to meet specific regulatory standards focused on broad_safety. Nerq automatically checks AI agents against these requirements.
How does EU AI Act classify AI risk?
EU AI Act uses a risk-based classification: tiered_4. Nerq maps each agent to the applicable risk class.
What are the penalties under EU AI Act?
Non-compliance with EU AI Act can result in penalties up to €35M or 7% global turnover. Use Nerq to identify compliance gaps before enforcement.