# Recital (125)

Given the complexity of high-risk AI systems and the risks that are associated with them, it is important to develop 
an adequate conformity assessment procedure for high-risk AI systems involving notified bodies, so-called third 
party conformity assessment. However, given the current experience of professional pre-market certifiers in the field 
of product safety and the different nature of risks involved, it is appropriate to limit, at least in an initial phase of 
application of this Regulation, the scope of application of third-party conformity assessment for high-risk AI 
systems other than those related to products. Therefore, the conformity assessment of such systems should be 
carried out as a general rule by the provider under its own responsibility, with the only exception of AI systems 
intended to be used for biometrics.

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Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, consolidated text of 27 July 2026 (Official Journal of the EU). This page is AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Verify against the Official Journal.
Canonical: https://euaiactlaw.com/recital/125