When does Article 13 apply?

It applies from 2 Dec 2027 for high-risk systems listed in Annex III (Art. 113(c)(i), as amended), and from 2 Aug 2028 for high-risk systems covered by Annex I (Art. 113(c)(ii), as amended). Before Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, the dates were 2 Aug 2026 and 2 Aug 2027.

What is the maximum fine for breaching Article 13?

Up to €15 million or 3% of total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher (Art. 99(4), point (a), through the provider obligations in Art. 16). For SMEs, including start-ups, the fine is capped at whichever of the two is lower (Art. 99(6)). Since 27 Jul 2026, the same lower cap applies to small mid-cap enterprises (Art. 99(6a)).

Did the Digital Omnibus change Article 13?

Its text is unchanged. Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 moved the date it applies from, through Article 113. The section "What changed" quotes the old and new text.

Is there an AiExponent tool for Article 13?

No. AiExponent has no released tool for Article 13.

Applies 2 Dec 2027

EU AI Act Article 13: Transparency and provision of information to deployers

Article 13 of the EU AI Act requires that high-risk AI systems are designed and developed so deployers can interpret system output and use it appropriately. Providers must supply concise, complete, correct, and clear instructions for use covering the system's capabilities, limitations, performance, and human-oversight measures.

Who: Providers of high-risk AI systems supplying to downstream deployers.
From when: 2 Dec 2027 (Annex III), 2 Aug 2028 (Annex I); Art. 113(c)(i), as amended
Maximum fine: €15M or 3%; Art. 99(4), point (a), through the provider obligations in Art. 16

Quoted from EUR-Lex

What Article 13 says

13(1)

1. High-risk AI systems shall be designed and developed in such a way as to ensure that their operation is sufficiently transparent to enable deployers to interpret a system’s output and use it appropriately. An appropriate type and degree of transparency shall be ensured with a view to achieving compliance with the relevant obligations of the provider and deployer set out in Section 3.

13(2)

2. High-risk AI systems shall be accompanied by instructions for use in an appropriate digital format or otherwise that include concise, complete, correct and clear information that is relevant, accessible and comprehensible to deployers.

Selected paragraphs, quoted exactly. Read the whole article in Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on EUR-Lex. Checked 4 Oct 2026.

Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 · in force 27 Jul 2026

What changed

Change in lawArticle 113, third paragraph, point (c)

It shall apply from 2 August 2026.

~~Removed: (c) Article 6(1) and the corresponding obligations in this Regulation shall apply from 2 August 2027.~~(c) Chapter III, Sections 1, 2, and 3, with the exception of Article 6(5), shall apply from:(i) 2 December 2027 as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6(2) and Annex III; and(ii) 2 August 2028 as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6(1) and Annex I;

The context line is the second paragraph of Article 113, which set the date for Annex III systems before the change. Removed and context lines quote Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as adopted; added lines quote the amending Regulation.

Source: Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, Article 1, point (40), verified 4 Oct 2026

In plain words

What you must produce

Instructions for use that let deployers interpret the output and use the system appropriately.

13(2)Concise, complete, correct and clear information that is relevant, accessible and comprehensible to deployers
13(3)(a)The identity and contact details of the provider
13(3)(b)The characteristics, capabilities and limitations of performance of the system

A summary to help you plan. The quoted text above is the law.

From the fact register

Questions about Article 13

When does Article 13 apply?: It applies from 2 Dec 2027 for high-risk systems listed in Annex III (Art. 113(c)(i), as amended), and from 2 Aug 2028 for high-risk systems covered by Annex I (Art. 113(c)(ii), as amended). Before Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, the dates were 2 Aug 2026 and 2 Aug 2027.
What is the maximum fine for breaching Article 13?: Up to €15 million or 3% of total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher (Art. 99(4), point (a), through the provider obligations in Art. 16). For SMEs, including start-ups, the fine is capped at whichever of the two is lower (Art. 99(6)). Since 27 Jul 2026, the same lower cap applies to small mid-cap enterprises (Art. 99(6a)).
Did the Digital Omnibus change Article 13?: Its text is unchanged. Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 moved the date it applies from, through Article 113. The section "What changed" quotes the old and new text.
Is there an AiExponent tool for Article 13?: No. AiExponent has no released tool for Article 13.

Content verified 25 Oct 2026 · Not legal advice.