Chapter 12 (Art. 99 — 101) — Penalties
Article 101
Fines for providers of general-purpose AI models
- 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:
- (a) infringed the relevant provisions of this Regulation;
- (b) failed to comply with a request for a document or for information pursuant to Article 91, or supplied incorrect, incomplete or misleading information;
- (c) failed to comply with a measure requested under Article 93;
- (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.
- 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.
- Fines imposed in accordance with this Article shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
- Information on fines imposed under this Article shall also be communicated to the Board as appropriate.
- 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.
- 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).