The EU cites its first harmonised AI Act standard

EN 18286:2026 on quality management is now in the Official Journal; its Annex D maps to ISO/IEC 42001 Annex A.

By Justin Ryan · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Updated Nov 2, 2026 · CC BY 4.0

What happened

The Commission cited EN 18286:2026, the CEN-CENELEC quality management system standard for AI, in the Official Journal on October 14, 2026 through an implementing decision. It is the first harmonised standard under the AI Act and gives providers of high-risk systems a route to presumption of conformity for Article 17. The standard's Annex D maps its requirements to ISO/IEC 42001 Annex A, which matters for organizations that already run a 42001 program.

Who it applies to

Providers of high-risk AI systems in the EU; organizations with ISO 42001 programs that want to reuse them.

Dates

Jul 22, 2026published

Oct 14, 2026cited in the Official Journal

Primary sources

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EN 18286 ISO/IEC 42001 EU AI Act

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