EU GPAI Code of Practice: What Signatories Commit to Under the AI Act

The European Union's voluntary General-Purpose AI Code of Practice gives providers of general-purpose AI models a practical framework for supporting compliance with the EU AI Act. Finalised in July 2025, the code addresses transparency, copyright, and safety and security. Its public signatory list includes major AI and technology companies, but official EU material does not support claims that roughly 190 organisations have signed the GPAI code. The distinction matters for companies assessing AI suppliers. Signing the code can signal engagement with the EU's emerging governance expectations, but it is not a substitute for examining a provider's specific commitments, documentation, and product-level controls. The European Commission describes the code as a voluntary instrument, and its official GPAI Code of Practice page states that the signatory process and public information continue to be updated. What the GPAI Code of Practice covers The code is designed for providers of general-purpose AI models, a category that can include models used across multiple downstream applications. Rather than creating a separate legal regime, it is intended to help providers demonstrate how they can meet relevant AI Act obligations . Its three chapters cover different aspects of provider responsibility: Transparency: commitments related to information and documentation that can help downstream providers understand and use general-purpose AI models appropriately. Copyright: measures intended to address copyright-related obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models. Safety and security: commitments focused on managing risks associated with the most capable models, including systemic-risk considerations where applicable. Code chapter Primary focus Why it matters to AI buyers Transparency Provider information and documentation Helps buyers assess whether a model provider can supply information needed for downstream use. Copyright Copyright-related provider commitments Relevant