Gov­er­nance

At least one notifying authority that notifies the European Commission and the other Member States of each conformity assessment body designated. Notifying authorities are responsible for setting up and carrying out the procedures for the assessment and notification of conformity assessment bodies. AI conformity assessment bodies check whether AI systems meet the requirements of the AI Act. A sectoral approach is planned for the fields covered by Annex I (current product sectors such as radio equipment and machinery); this means that the current notified bodies’ scope of competence will be extended (upon application) to cover AI.
More information about the notification procedure is available here.

At least one market surveillance authority as a competent authority. The market surveillance authority must be independent and must be fully independent in the fields of biometrics, law enforcement, migration, asylum, border control management and justice. It must also have adequate technical and financial resources, appropriate staffing and appropriate infrastructure, including cybersecurity. Its tasks include supporting SMEs and establishing an AI regulatory sandbox. It also acts as the single point of contact for the public and for other market surveillance authorities.
More information about market surveillance is available here.