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EU AI Act Article 48 - CE Marking Template
Article 48 requires CE marking for the relevant high-risk AI system. This template is a place to record how the marking is applied in practice, whether it is digitally accessible, and whether notified-body identification must appear with it where that route applies.
Technical contribution: Provider-side scaffold
Who supplies what
What Article 48 expects, what the template can add, and what your team still owns
The template structures the CE-marking record. It does not decide whether notified-body identification is required and it does not replace provider approval of the final marking arrangement.
| Article 48 expects | What the template can add | What your team still has to write | Practical output to keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE marking for the relevant high-risk AI system | A section that records the marking arrangement for the system. | State where the CE marking appears for the system in practice. | A CE-marking record. |
| Digital CE marking where the system is provided digitally | A place to record how the digital marking is accessed. | Describe the interface path, machine-readable code, or other electronic means used. | A digital-access note. |
| Notified-body identification where applicable | A field for the identification number when that route applies. | Record whether notified-body identification accompanies the marking and where it appears. | A notified-body marking note. |
Manual fields
What your team still adds to Article 48
The template can structure the CE-marking section, but your team still has to provide the actual placement, access path, and notified-body identification details where applicable.
| What you add | Why it is required | Practical format to use |
|---|---|---|
| CE-marking placement | Article 48 requires the CE marking to appear in the required form for the relevant system. | A short note naming where the marking appears in the interface, packaging, or documentation. |
| Digital access path | Digital systems must make the marking easily accessible. | A short note naming the interface path, machine-readable code, or other electronic access route. |
| Notified-body identifier where applicable | Some conformity routes require the notified-body identification number to appear with the marking. | A short note naming the identifier and where it is shown. |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Article 48 - CE Marking template page for?
This page explains what the Article 48 - CE Marking template section usually needs to cover inside an EU AI Act package, which parts can be supported by structured evidence, and which parts remain owned by the provider, deployer, or legal reviewer.
Does this Article 48 - CE Marking template page create a complete EU AI Act package?
No. It is one section-level guide. A review-ready package still needs the selected role and scope, the other applicable article-level sections, linked technical evidence, owner completion, and final human review.
What evidence should be linked to the Article 48 - CE Marking template section?
Use evidence that is current, traceable to the relevant system version, and connected to real runs, retained records, or approved procedures. A weak package relies only on narrative text; a stronger package links the narrative to reproducible artifacts.
Who should review the Article 48 - CE Marking template section before handoff?
The technical owner should confirm the system facts and evidence links, while compliance or legal reviewers confirm whether the section is sufficient for the selected EU AI Act role, scope, and conformity path.