Policy / Organization profile

European AI Office

Organization overview

What European AI Office does

The European AI Office is a unit within the European Commission (DG CONNECT) established to support a single, coherent EU approach to AI governance and to help implement and enforce the EU AI Act—especially for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. It acts as the Commission’s central “AI expertise” capability for evaluations, guidance, investigation, and compliance-support activities under the AI Act, while also contributing to EU policy work aimed at accelerating adoption of trustworthy AI (including support for AI innovation ecosystems and international AI engagement).

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News

Company record

Jul 27, 2026 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)AI Omnibus enters into force

The Commission announced that the AI Omnibus (part of the digital omnibus package) entered into force across the EU, providing targeted simplification while preserving safeguards for people’s safety and fundamental rights.

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Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)New GenAI pilots for public administrations

Announcement of GenAI pilots for public administrations in support of the Apply AI Strategy’s objective to accelerate responsible AI adoption across strategic sectors, including the public sector.

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Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Commission opens the Apply AI Startup Award

Announcement of the Apply AI Startup Award, aimed at recognizing European AI startups and scaleups developing solutions in the strategic sectors covered by the Apply AI Strategy.

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Apr 09, 2026 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Commission marks one year of the AI Continent Action Plan with two new reports on AI adoption and policymaking

One-year update on the AI Continent Action Plan and publication of reports related to AI adoption in public administration and a science-for-policy brief on a decade of EU AI policies.

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Oct 24, 2025 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)AI Board meets to discuss Apply AI Strategy and implementation of the AI Act

News article on an AI Board meeting reviewing priorities including preparations for the Digital Omnibus, AI Act Service Desk promotion, and guidance and code of practice work relevant to AI Act implementation.

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Oct 10, 2025 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)EU expands network of AI Factories, strengthening its ‘AI Continent’ ambition

Press release announcing the expansion of the AI Factories network (19 AI Factories total) with new AI Factories planned in multiple Member States; positioned as supporting EU AI Continent ambitions and AI uptake alignment.

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Oct 08, 2025 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Commission launches AI Act Service Desk and Single Information Platform

Launch of the AI Act Service Desk and the AI Act Single Information Platform, including digital tools such as a Compliance Checker and an AI Act Explorer; the AI Office is described as working closely with the service desk team.

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Oct 08, 2025 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Commission launches the Apply AI Alliance to shape European AI policies

Launch of the Apply AI Alliance as a single governance structure and coordination forum; described as a platform for participation in consultative workshops and gatherings on AI use and uptake.

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Oct 08, 2025 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Commission launches two strategies to speed up AI uptake in European industry and science

Press release describing the launch of the Apply AI Strategy and an AI in Science Strategy, framed as measures to accelerate AI adoption in industry, the public sector, and scientific excellence.

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Apr 09, 2025 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan

Press release introducing the AI Continent Action Plan, launched April 9 2025, as a set of actions to achieve global AI leadership while emphasizing trustworthy and human-centric AI.

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Mar 07, 2024 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Job opportunities at the European AI Office

Announcement of initial calls for expression of interest to recruit technology specialists and administrative assistants for the European AI Office (including reference to roles related to GPAI model enforcement/supervision and related technical tasks).

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Jan 24, 2024 · Official · Shaping Europe’s digital future (European Commission)Commission establishes AI Office to strengthen EU leadership in safe and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Commission announcement of the establishment of the AI Office, describing its role in strengthening EU leadership in safe and trustworthy AI and connecting it to execution of the EU AI strategy and AI governance/enforcement priorities.

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Capital

Funding

Latest disclosed valuationNot disclosed

Tracked capital$23 sourced rounds

DateRoundRaisedValuationLead / investorsEvidence

Feb 21, 2024Entry into force of the establishment decision——

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+2 investors

Digital Europe Programme (Specific Objective 2 “Artificial Intelligence”)European Commission (DG CONNECT)

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Jan 24, 2024Establishment of the European AI Office (EU administrative funding via Digital Europe Programme)$2—

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+2 investors

Digital Europe Programme (Specific Objective 2 “Artificial Intelligence”)European Commission (DG CONNECT)

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Jan 24, 2024Official publication of the establishment decision——

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+1 investor

European Commission (DG CONNECT)

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Products & focus

What it builds

AI Office support for EU AI Act implementation and enforcement

Institutional support for the AI Act, including tools, methodologies and guidance to help ensure consistent application across Member States, and Commission-level capability for GPAI-related evaluation, investigation, and compliance actions.

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AI Pact (voluntary initiative)

A voluntary Commission initiative for stakeholders to prepare for AI Act implementation, including a framework for engagement through an AI Pact network and voluntary pledges and activities organized by the AI Office.

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AI Act Service Desk and AI Act Single Information Platform

A Commission-run information and guidance hub providing stakeholders with navigation, FAQs/resources, and digital tools such as a Compliance Checker and an AI Act Explorer, including a channel to submit questions to expert teams working in close cooperation with the AI Office.

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People

Leadership

Lucilla SioliDirector, European AI Office (DG CONNECT)

Operating signals

Key metrics

Staff sizeMore than 125 staffSep 20, 2026 Organizational structure6 units and 2 advisers (Lead Scientific Adviser; International Affairs Adviser)Sep 20, 2026

Company history

Milestones & partnerships

Aug 02, 2026

AI Office and national authorities assumed enforcement powers (per AI Pact page)

AI Pact page states that the AI Office and national authorities assumed enforcement powers on 2 August 2026 (and indicates some later application dates for certain provisions).

↗Jul 27, 2026

AI Omnibus enters into force

Targeted simplification of the AI rulebook enters into force across the EU; referenced as part of keeping AI Act implementation clear and innovation-friendly while safeguarding rights/safety.

↗Apr 09, 2026

One-year AI Continent Action Plan update and reporting

Commission report/update package covering AI adoption and policymaking progress under the AI Continent Action Plan.

↗Oct 08, 2025

Apply AI Strategy and Apply AI Alliance launched

Launch of Apply AI Strategy (including the governance structure Apply AI Alliance) to accelerate AI uptake in key industries and the public sector; the AI Act implementation context is described alongside these initiatives.

↗Oct 08, 2025

Apply AI Alliance launched as the coordination forum/platform

Apply AI Alliance described as a single governance structure and platform for participation in sectoral workshops and annual gatherings.

↗Oct 08, 2025

AI Act Service Desk and Single Information Platform launched

Stakeholder-facing guidance and digital tools launched to support AI Act implementation, with explicit cooperation with the AI Office.

↗Apr 09, 2025

AI Continent Action Plan adopted/announced

AI Continent Action Plan publication announced as part of making Europe a global leader in AI, referenced as an AI Office-supported initiative.

↗Aug 01, 2024

AI Act enters into force

The AI Office website’s AI Pact page states that the AI Act entered into force on 1 August 2024 (context for preparatory work under AI Pact).

↗Mar 27, 2024

Initial recruitment for AI Office roles

The AI Office opened initial calls for expression of interest (technology specialists and administrative assistants), with a stated deadline of 27 March 2024.

↗Jan 24, 2024

Commission decision establishes the European Artificial Intelligence Office

Formal establishment within the Commission as part of DG CONNECT’s administrative structure, with a mission to develop Union expertise and capabilities in AI and contribute to AI governance implementation/enforcement tasks.

European Commission (DG CONNECT)

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