The Hungarian government has issued Resolution 1301/2024. (IX. 30.), which establishes the foundation for creating the body responsible for implementing the tasks required by the EU AI Act. In issuing this resolution, Hungary has begun preparations for enforcing the regulation, which means that companies should now prepare for compliance by reviewing the AI systems they use, assessing these systems' alignment with the EU AI Act's requirements, and preparing the necessary risk management documentation to ensure transparency, accountability, and safety.
Hungary’s new enforcement body will:
- Operate under the supervision of the Minister for National Economy.
- Run the regulatory sandbox mandated by the AI Act, which allows for the preliminary testing of AI developments.
- Carry out regulatory and market surveillance tasks defined in the AI Act, which will ensure the possibility of one-stop-shop service and fulfil the duties related to the single contact point.
Hungary is expected to pass legislation establishing the Hungarian Artificial Intelligence Council (Magyar Mesterséges Intelligencia Tanács), which will be authorised to issue guidelines and opinions related to the implementation of the EU’s AI Act.
Members of this Council will come from the following organisations: the National Media and Infocommunications Authority, Hungarian National Bank, Hungarian Competition Authority, National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities, and Digital Hungary Agency.
The Minister for National Economy has until 30 November 2024 to prepare a proposal for the legislation, and calculating the budgetary impact for implementation.
The Economy Minister will do this in cooperation with the Minister leading the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office and the Minister of Finance , with the involvement of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority, the Hungarian National Bank, the Hungarian Competition Authority, the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities, and the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
When these plans are completed after 30 November, we can expect more clarity and details on the implementation of the EU AI Act in Hungary.
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