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What is Notified body?

Definition

Notified body means: A notified body is an organisation designated by a Member State to carry out third-party conformity assessment tasks under EU harmonisation law. Source: EUR-Lex: Artificial Intelligence Act and 1 other official source.

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Why it matters

When third-party assessment is required, notified bodies are the gatekeepers for certification before market access.

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What is Notified body?

A notified body is an organisation designated by a Member State to carry out third-party conformity assessment tasks under EU harmonisation law.

Why does Notified body matter in EU policy?

When third-party assessment is required, notified bodies are the gatekeepers for certification before market access.

Where can I verify the definition of Notified body?

Lex cites EUR-Lex: Artificial Intelligence Act; EUR-Lex glossary of summaries for this definition and links the source records on this page.

Official sources

Definitions are short paraphrases of official records, not legal advice. For binding text, use the linked EUR-Lex act, Official Journal or EU institution page.

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