# Recital (162)

To make best use of the centralised Union expertise and synergies at Union level, the powers of supervision and 
enforcement of the obligations on providers of general-purpose AI models should be a competence of the 
Commission. The AI Office should be able to carry out all necessary actions to monitor the effective implementation 
of this Regulation as regards general-purpose AI models. It should be able to investigate possible infringements of 
the rules on providers of general-purpose AI models both on its own initiative, following the results of its 
monitoring activities, or upon request from market surveillance authorities in line with the conditions set out in this 
Regulation. To support effective monitoring of the AI Office, it should provide for the possibility that downstream 
providers lodge complaints about possible infringements of the rules on providers of general-purpose AI models and 
systems.

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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/162