The EU Code of Practice: Practical Governance for the AI-Governed Enterprise
The European Union published a voluntary Code of Practice for general-purpose AI, complementing its upcoming AI Act set to take effect August 2, 2025. Crafted by independent experts and stakeholders, the code emphasizes safety, transparency, security, and copyrighted content use. Signatories—potentially including major LLM providers—will benefit from reduced administrative burdens and clearer legal frameworks. The move signals the EU’s embrace of ‘secure-by-design’ AI while controlling risk, especially relevant for sectors managing sensitive data and vendor-produced AI systems.
