# Recital (154)

The national competent authorities should exercise their powers independently, impartially and without bias, so as 
to safeguard the principles of objectivity of their activities and tasks and to ensure the application and 
implementation of this Regulation. The members of these authorities should refrain from any action incompatible 
with their duties and should be subject to confidentiality rules under this Regulation.

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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/154