EU AI Act consulting: readiness check, risk tiers and documentation
Our EU AI Act consulting starts with a structured readiness check: capture all AI systems, assign EU risk classes and derive concrete obligations. Next we support documentation—system descriptions, risk management templates and logging for high-risk use. You get a clear roadmap for EU AI Act compliance without legal advice from us.
AI Act readiness check: five steps
- AI inventory: all models, SaaS AI and automations in use.
- Risk classification: map each system to EU tiers and obligations.
- Gap analysis: compare current documentation and governance to requirements.
- Action plan: documentation, roles, training and tooling.
- Monitoring: review cycles and change management for new AI apps.
What we deliver
Inventory & risk classification
Structured capture of AI in HR, service, Copilot, custom models and vendors—with risk tier per system.
Documentation setup
Annex-style technical packs, logging concepts and templates aligned to your architecture—not generic PDFs.
Governance & training
AI owner role, approval flows, human oversight and workshops for management, IT and business teams.
Ongoing compliance rhythm
Review cycles when tools or models change—linked to Microsoft Copilot and AI agents where relevant.
Deep-dive topic: EU AI Act for SMEs. Estimate effort via AI costs.
Compliance URL in the AI cluster (canonical)
Canonical EU AI Act consulting only on /en/services/eu-ai-act-consulting. Introduction: AI implementation. Hub: AI cluster overview.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ: EU AI Act consulting
EU AI Act: fundamentals and compliance
What does the EU AI Act mean for companies in Germany?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 requires companies to classify AI systems by risk and implement technical and organisational measures. Deployers of high-risk AI must maintain documentation, human oversight and conformity evidence. Groenewold IT supports technical and organisational implementation—we do not replace legal advice.
How does an EU AI Act rollout typically run?
A structured rollout usually follows: (1) AI inventory, (2) risk classification into the four EU AI Act tiers, (3) gap analysis against requirements, (4) action plan for documentation, governance and training, (5) ongoing monitoring and review cycles. We accompany this from a technical and organisational perspective.
What does AI compliance consulting include?
Support to operate AI systems in line with requirements: inventory, risk classification, technical documentation, governance with human oversight, staff training and monitoring. We are a technical-organisational partner—for legal classification we refer to specialised IT law firms.
Which steps belong to EU AI Act implementation in Germany?
Inventory all AI systems, map to risk classes (unacceptable / high / limited / minimal), review existing documentation, build governance (AI owner, human oversight, approval flows), train teams and establish monitoring. Scope depends on the risk class of each system.
What is AI compliance in a company?
Technical and organisational measures so AI use meets legal requirements—especially the EU AI Act: transparency, documentation, risk classification, human oversight for high-risk systems and monitoring with defined approval processes for new AI applications.
Which companies must implement the EU AI Act?
Broadly any organisation that deploys or develops AI falling under the Act's risk classes. Deployers using high-risk AI in HR, credit scoring or critical infrastructure are affected; providers marketing AI systems face stricter duties. Timelines are staggered—unacceptable risk from February 2025, broader high-risk duties from August 2026.
What is the EU AI Act?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 is the first comprehensive EU framework for AI. It classifies systems by risk—from prohibited uses to minimal risk—and sets duties for providers and deployers to enable trustworthy AI in the single market.
When does the EU AI Act apply?
In force since August 2024 with staggered obligations: prohibited practices from February 2025, GPAI and critical infrastructure duties from August 2025, general high-risk duties from August 2026. Companies should start inventory now to meet deadlines.
What are high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act?
Systems in sensitive areas: HR (hiring, performance), credit scoring, biometric ID, critical infrastructure, education, justice and medical devices. They require strict documentation, transparency and conformity assessment.
What documentation do we need for the EU AI Act?
High-risk systems need technical documentation (system description, training data, metrics), conformity declaration, risk management, quality management evidence and logging/monitoring concepts. We help create these from a technical-organisational view—not as legal counsel.
What does AI compliance cost after the EU AI Act?
Effort depends on number and risk class of systems. Inventory and classification for a mid-sized company often €5,000–15,000. Full documentation for one high-risk system €15,000–40,000. Ongoing governance €5,000–15,000/year. See our AI cost overview for SMEs.
EU AI Act consulting vs AI implementation: what comes first?
For high-risk or GPAI systems, classify risk and document first. For early pilots without critical decisions, implementation plus privacy review may suffice—deep compliance when the use case is clear.
Discuss EU AI Act compliance
In an intro call we clarify which systems are in scope and sensible next steps.
