First harmonised standard supporting the AI Act published in the Official Journal
The European Commission has published the reference to the first harmonised standard supporting the AI Act in the Official Journal of the European Union. The standard, EN 18286:2026, was developed by CEN and CENELEC and gives providers of high-risk AI systems a legal pathway to meet Article 17 quality management system requirements. Its publication through Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2274 means providers implementing it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the Article 17 requirements covered. The Commission says further harmonised standards are expected to follow ahead of the application of requirements for high-risk AI systems.
