EU AI Act post-market monitoring requirements: complete compliance guide for April 2026

The EU AI Act, effective from April 2026, mandates comprehensive post-market monitoring for high-risk AI systems under Article 72, requiring continuous data collection, performance analysis, and the ability to report incidents promptly. This monitoring must be automated to detect issues like drift or bias at the inference level, with providers responsible for creating a monitoring system that collects performance data, analyzes it against baseline thresholds, and generates audit-ready evidence. Providers must report serious incidents within strict timelines, with the European Commission expected to release a standardized monitoring plan template by February 2026. The Act also clarifies the roles between AI providers and deployers, emphasizing that providers bear the main responsibility for monitoring, while deployers must report any serious incidents. The law's extraterritorial reach means that AI systems used within the EU, regardless of the provider's location, must comply. Integration with existing compliance frameworks is possible, but providers must ensure that their systems also address societal risks and fundamental rights impacts, which are not typically covered by sector-specific regulations.

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