📖 Reference & Guidance Library

Resources

Practical guidance tools, reference documentation, FAQ, and official source links to support every stage of your AI governance readiness journey.

Start with the Self-Check → Official EU Sources

Guidance Tools

Practical Decision Support

Interactive tools and structured guides to help you work through governance decisions and questions.

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AI Governance Self-Check

10 guided questions. 2 minutes. Understand your readiness level.

Take Self-Check →

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SME Decision Tree

When does an AI tool need escalation or specialist review?

Open Decision Tree

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Implementation Playbook

Step-by-step guide to introducing AI governance in your organisation.

View Playbook

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Escalation Guide

When to involve legal, privacy, or technical specialists.

Read Guide

Technical Resources

Structured Toolkit Data

Machine-readable registries, schemas, and scoring logic for tool integration, validation, and automation — optional and designed for technical users.

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YAML Registries

Toolkit resources, official EU sources, and use-case scenarios in machine-readable format.

Browse Registries

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JSON Schemas

Validation schemas for AI system inventory, risk screening, and vendor assessment data.

View Schemas

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TypeScript Scoring Engine

Fully typed implementation of readiness quiz logic for custom integrations.

View Source

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SQLite Schema

Optional database schema for local evidence pack storage and governance tracking.

View Schema

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about the toolkit, readiness, and the EU AI Act.

Does using this toolkit make my organisation compliant with the EU AI Act?

No. This toolkit is educational and informational — it provides practical readiness support and documentation templates. It does not constitute legal advice and cannot guarantee or confirm compliance. Legal compliance determinations require qualified legal review specific to your organisation and use case.

Who is this toolkit designed for?

Primarily SMEs and teams working with AI tools who do not have dedicated legal or compliance staff. It is designed to be accessible to non-lawyers while remaining grounded in the official regulation and conservative interpretation.

Does the EU AI Act apply to my organisation if we only use third-party AI tools?

The EU AI Act applies to providers and deployers of AI systems. If you use AI-enabled SaaS tools in your operations, you may be a deployer under the regulation — which carries its own obligations, particularly for higher-risk use cases. The decision tree and escalation guide can help identify what attention your specific use warrants.

When does the EU AI Act apply?

The regulation entered into force on 1 August 2024. Provisions apply on a phased basis: prohibited practices from early 2025, GPAI model obligations from August 2025, high-risk system rules from August 2026, and full application by August 2027. Always verify current dates against the official text on EUR-Lex.

Where should I start if I am new to this topic?

Take the 2-minute AI governance self-check first. Then review the Starter Pack, starting with the 30-minute readiness self-assessment. The decision tree and FAQ are useful secondary references once you have a baseline sense of your situation.

Is this toolkit affiliated with the EU or European Commission?

No. The EU AI Act Toolkit is an independent resource maintained by Artem Nazarko. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the European Union, European Commission, or any EU institution. Official sources are linked on the EU Sources page.

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