Regulatory Cooperation
Regulatory Access and Source-Code Response
What this control does
Provide controlled regulator access to AI documentation, development data sets, source code and model access when legally required.
How to implement
When a competent authority lawfully requests technical information or access, assign legal and technical leads to determine the scope and conditions. For high-risk AI, assess the relevant documentation, data and any additional conditions for source-code access. For GPAI evaluation, follow the formal decision's technical means, access requirements and time limit. Prepare controlled access, verify it works and retain an appropriate record. Respect any lawful instruction restricting evaluation logging and do not impose constraints that materially obstruct the required evaluation. A request for documentation is not automatically a request for all source code or unrestricted production access.
Suggested timing and triggers
On a lawful request or decision; within its applicable deadline; periodic technical-response readiness tests.
Evidence examples
Request or decision and legal-scope assessment Technical access plan and tested configuration Required documents, data or model-access package Confidentiality and permitted logging arrangements Delivery, access and follow-up records
How to check this control
Test a representative authorized access route against the request. Check that required material is available within scope and deadline, while unrelated access is controlled. Verify any specific evaluation-logging condition before enabling audit logs.
Related EU AI Act obligations
Article 74(12)-(13)
Provide Market-Surveillance Authorities Required Access to High-Risk AI Documentation, Data Sets and Source Code
Article 74(12)
Provide Full Access to High-Risk AI Documentation and Development Data Sets When Required
Sub-obligation of Article 74(12)-(13): Provide Market-Surveillance Authorities Required Access to High-Risk AI Documentation, Data Sets and Source Code
Article 74(13)
Provide High-Risk AI Source Code Upon a Qualifying Reasoned Request
Sub-obligation of Article 74(12)-(13): Provide Market-Surveillance Authorities Required Access to High-Risk AI Documentation, Data Sets and Source Code
Article 75a(4), 75a(6)
Submit to Required AI Office Inspections, Access Requests and Data-Retention Orders
Sub-obligation of Articles 75a-75c: Comply With Binding AI Office Supervision, Investigation and Non-Compliance Requirements
Article 92(3)-(5)
Provide Requested Technical Access to a GPAI Model for Regulatory Evaluation