Article 105 Amendment to Directive 2014/90/EU

This is an amendment article that bridges the AI Act with existing marine equipment legislation, specifically Directive 2014/90/EU on marine equipment.

It inserts a new paragraph into Article 8 of that Directive, ensuring that when the Commission exercises its powers under that article — including carrying out activities and adopting technical specifications and testing standards — it must take into account the high-risk AI system requirements set out in Chapter III, Section 2 of the AI Act.

The article is essentially a coordination mechanism, ensuring that AI systems functioning as safety components in the marine equipment sector are governed consistently with the broader AI regulatory framework.

Important points:

• The Commission is required to take into account the AI Act's Chapter III, Section 2 requirements when carrying out activities and adopting technical specifications and testing standards under Directive 2014/90/EU.
• This article only applies where an AI system qualifies as a safety component within the meaning of the AI Act.
• This article directly amends Directive 2014/90/EU, making it one of several sectoral amendment articles in the AI Act designed to align existing Union harmonisation legislation with the new AI rules.