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title: "Art. 101 AI Act: Fines for providers of general-purpose AI models"
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Art. 101 AI Act · Chapter XII: PENALTIES

# Article 101 AI Act: Fines for providers of general-purpose AI models

Consolidated text of 27 July 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

## Official text

### Article 101(1)

**1.** The Commission may impose on providers of general-purpose AI models fines not exceeding 3 % of their annual total worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year or EUR 15 000 000 , whichever is higher., when the Commission finds that the provider intentionally or negligently:

#### Article 101(1)(a)

**(a)** infringed the relevant provisions of this Regulation;

#### Article 101(1)(b)

**(b)** failed to comply with a request for a document or for information pursuant to Article 91, or supplied incorrect, incomplete or misleading information;

#### Article 101(1)(c)

**(c)** failed to comply with a measure requested under Article 93;

#### Article 101(1)(d)

**(d)** failed to make available to the Commission access to the general-purpose AI model or general-purpose AI model with systemic risk with a view to conducting an evaluation pursuant to Article 92.

In fixing the amount of the fine or periodic penalty payment, regard shall be had to the nature, gravity and duration of the infringement, taking due account of the principles of proportionality and appropriateness. The Commission shall also into account commitments made in accordance with Article 93(3) or made in relevant codes of practice in accordance with Article 56.

### Article 101(2)

**2.** Before adopting the decision pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission shall communicate its preliminary findings to the provider of the general-purpose AI model and give it an opportunity to be heard.

### Article 101(3)

**3.** Fines imposed in accordance with this Article shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

### Article 101(4)

**4.** Information on fines imposed under this Article shall also be communicated to the Board as appropriate.

### Article 101(5)

**5.** The Court of Justice of the European Union shall have unlimited jurisdiction to review decisions of the Commission fixing a fine under this Article. It may cancel, reduce or increase the fine imposed.

### Article 101(6)

**6.** The Commission shall adopt implementing acts containing detailed arrangements and procedural safeguards for proceedings in view of the possible adoption of decisions pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 98(2).

## Source

Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, OJ L, 2024/1689, 12.7.2024; articles and annexes from the consolidated text 02024R1689-20260727. Only the text published in the Official Journal is authentic. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu

[Article 101 on EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02024R1689-20260727#art_101)

Consolidated text of 27 July 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

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