Article 68Scientific panel of independent experts

1. The Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, make provisions on the establishment of a scientific panel of independent experts (the ‘scientific panel’) intended to support the enforcement activities under this Regulation. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 98(2).

2. The scientific panel shall consist of experts selected by the Commission on the basis of up-to-date scientific or technical expertise in the field of AI necessary for the tasks set out in paragraph 3, and shall be able to demonstrate meeting all of the following conditions:

(a)

having particular expertise and competence and scientific or technical expertise in the field of AI;

(b)

independence from any provider of AI systems or general-purpose AI models;

(c)

an ability to carry out activities diligently, accurately and objectively.

The Commission, in consultation with the Board, shall determine the number of experts on the panel in accordance with the required needs and shall ensure fair gender and geographical representation.

3. The scientific panel shall advise and support the AI Office, in particular with regard to the following tasks:

(a)

supporting the implementation and enforcement of this Regulation as regards general-purpose AI models and systems, in particular by:

(i)

alerting the AI Office of possible systemic risks at Union level of general-purpose AI models, in accordance with Article 90;

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