Article 58Detailed arrangements for, and functioning of, AI regulatory sandboxes

1. In order to avoid fragmentation across the Union, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts specifying the detailed arrangements for the establishment, development, implementation, operation and supervision of the AI regulatory sandboxes. The implementing acts shall include common principles on the following issues:

(a)

eligibility and selection criteria for participation in the AI regulatory sandbox;

(b)

procedures for the application, participation, monitoring, exiting from and termination of the AI regulatory sandbox, including the sandbox plan and the exit report;

(c)

the terms and conditions applicable to the participants.

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 98(2).

2. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure:

(a)

that AI regulatory sandboxes are open to any applying provider or prospective provider of an AI system who fulfils eligibility and selection criteria, which shall be transparent and fair, and that national competent authorities inform applicants of their decision within three months of the application;

(b)

that AI regulatory sandboxes allow broad and equal access and keep up with demand for participation; providers and prospective providers may also submit applications in partnerships with deployers and other relevant third parties;

(c)

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