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 41,734 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
41,126
minimal
401
high
207
limited
Top Agents by Compliance Score
| Agent | Compliance | Risk Class | Trust Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| williamzujkowski/strudel-mcp-server | 100.0 | minimal | 92.9 |
| laravel/boost | 100.0 | minimal | 91.2 |
| openagents | 100.0 | minimal | 91.2 |
| harbor | 100.0 | minimal | 90.5 |
| microsoft/azure-devops-mcp | 100.0 | minimal | 90.3 |
| opal | 100.0 | minimal | 90.2 |
| GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack | 100.0 | minimal | 90.1 |
| laravel/mcp | 100.0 | minimal | 90.0 |
| agentgateway/agentgateway | 100.0 | minimal | 89.8 |
| QwenLM/qwen-code | 100.0 | minimal | 89.7 |
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.