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Critical infrastructure

What does "Critical infrastructure" mean under the EU AI Act?

Critical infrastructure as defined in Article 2, point (4), of Directive (EU) 2022/2557:

'critical infrastructure' means an asset, a facility, equipment, a network or a system, or a part of an asset, a facility, equipment, a network or a system, which is necessary for the provision of an essential service.

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.