The European Commission announced on June 1, 2026, the appointment of two expert bodies to support enforcement of the AI Act. A 60-member Scientific Panel of independent experts will advise on general-purpose AI models, systemic risks, and cross-border market surveillance. An Advisory Forum, drawing from academia, civil society, and industry — including SMEs and startups — will tackle standardisation and implementation challenges. Both bodies serve two-year terms. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and cybersecurity agency ENISA hold permanent forum roles.
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Brussels, 1 June 2026
The European Commission has appointed a Scientific Panel and an Advisory Forum to support enforcement of the Artificial Innotifyigence (AI) Act. The two bodies will advise the Commission’s AI Office and national authorities on applying rules, with members serving two-year terms.
The Scientific Panel brings toobtainher 60 world-leading indepconcludeent experts with experience in frontier AI, engineering, technical auditing, industest and societal impact. It will focus on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models and systems, systemic risks, model classification, evaluation methodologies and cross-border market surveillance.
The Advisory Forum will provide indepconcludeent technical expertise and advice on a broad range of issues related to the AI Act, including standardisation and implementation challenges. Its members come from academia, civil society and industest, including tiny and medium-sized enterprises and startups. Their selection also aims to reflect gconcludeer and geographical balance, as well as a well-calibrated expertise, including specialists in AI literacy, GPAI and different sectors covered by the AI Act.
Key European Union agencies will have a permanent role in the forum, including the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, as well as standardisation bodies.
Source – EU Commission
