# Recital (83)

In light of the nature and complexity of the value chain for AI systems and in line with the New Legislative 
Framework, it is essential to ensure legal certainty and facilitate the compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, it is 
necessary to clarify the role and the specific obligations of relevant operators along that value chain, such as 
importers and distributors who may contribute to the development of AI systems. In certain situations those 
operators could act in more than one role at the same time and should therefore fulfil cumulatively all relevant 
obligations associated with those roles. For example, an operator could act as a distributor and an importer at the 
same time.

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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/83