M/593 - Artificial Intelligence
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 22.5.2023 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation in support of Union policy on artificial intelligence
The Commission Implementing Decision of 22 May 2023 issues a standardisation request (Mandate M/593) to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC). This mandate supports Union policy on artificial intelligence by directing these bodies to develop relevant standards. The goal is to facilitate the implementation of AI-related policies and contribute to the harmonisation and safety of AI technologies within the European Union. The decision relates to the resolution CEN/BT C058/2023 and formalizes the approval of the mandate.
Purpose
The Commission Implementing Decision dated 22 May 2023 relates to a standardisation request directed at the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC). The mandate aims to support Union policy on artificial intelligence (AI) by fostering the development of harmonised standards that can provide technical specifications and guidelines in this domain.
Standardisation request
The European Commission requests CEN and CENELEC to establish standardisation activities concerning artificial intelligence technologies. This includes creating standards that address relevant aspects of AI to facilitate its safe, trustworthy, and effective deployment within the European Union. The decision formalises this standardisation request to align with Union policies on AI regulation, ethics, and market adoption.
Expected deliverables
While specific deliverables are not detailed in the metadata, the expected outcomes typically include harmonised European standards related to AI systems. These might cover technical requirements, performance benchmarks, safety measures, and ethical guidelines that can be referenced in Union legislation and applied by industry stakeholders to ensure reliable AI solutions.
Context
This mandate forms part of the wider EU strategic approach to artificial intelligence, which emphasizes fostering innovation while ensuring AI systems comply with ethical principles and regulatory requirements. By involving recognised European standardisation bodies, the Commission aims to leverage technical expertise to support the effective implementation of AI policies and regulatory frameworks across Member States. The resolution reference CEN/BT C058/2023 records the approval process within the standardisation organisations.
The mandate covers standardisation work to support Union policy on artificial intelligence, encompassing AI technologies and systems used across various sectors to ensure their safety, trustworthiness, and compliance with EU regulations. This includes developing standards for AI methods, processes, and applications to facilitate innovation and market adoption within the European Union.
General Information
This document describes common capabilities, requirements and a supporting information model for logging of events in AI systems.
This document is designed to be used with a risk management system.
- Draft26 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the evaluation of computer vision systems, in the sense of measuring the quality of a system’s results to
assess its functional suitability. It provides a definition of evaluation methods for those systems, together with guidance on how to
select, implement and interpret those evaluation methods. This document covers quantitative metrics as well as other evaluation
methods. It includes requirements on the implementation of the described metrics, and further requirements on the technical
resources involved in the evaluation process.
- Draft56 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the requirements and provides guidance for the definition, implementation, maintenance and improvement of a quality management system for organizations that provide AI systems.
This document is intended to support the organization in meeting applicable regulatory requirements.
- Draft56 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the evaluation of computer vision systems, in the sense of measuring the quality of a system’s results to
assess its functional suitability. It provides a definition of evaluation methods for those systems, together with guidance on how to
select, implement and interpret those evaluation methods. This document covers quantitative metrics as well as other evaluation
methods. It includes requirements on the implementation of the described metrics, and further requirements on the technical
resources involved in the evaluation process.
- Draft56 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document describes common capabilities, requirements and a supporting information model for logging of events in AI systems.
This document is designed to be used with a risk management system.
- Draft26 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the requirements and provides guidance for the definition, implementation, maintenance and improvement of a quality management system for organizations that provide AI systems.
This document is intended to support the organization in meeting applicable regulatory requirements.
- Draft56 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/593 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 22.5.2023 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation in support of Union policy on artificial intelligence". COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 22.5.2023 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation in support of Union policy on artificial intelligence There are 6 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.