REGULATION29 April 2026· 9 min
EU AI Act: Practical Obligations for B2B SaaS Companies
The EU AI Act is now law. With fines reaching €35M or 7% of global turnover, B2B SaaS companies must act now. Here's your complete compliance roadmap.
SOURCES
[1]European Commission — EU Artificial Intelligence Act, Official Journal of the EU, July 2024 (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689)
[2]European AI Office — Guidance on GPAI Models and Substantial Modification, March 2025
[3]Gartner — Survey on AI Governance Readiness in European Enterprises, 2024
[4]Stanford HAI — Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2024 (https://aiindex.stanford.edu/report/)
[5]McKinsey & Company — The State of AI in 2024: Technology and Business Impact
[6]Forrester Research — B2B Technology Buyer Survey: AI Procurement Criteria, 2024
[7]European Commission — SME Impact Assessment for the AI Act, 2023 (https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/european-approach-artificial-intelligence)
[8]European Parliament — AI Act Legislative Observatory, 2024