EUR-Lex block 062.0011. Member States shall undertake the following actions:
(a)
provide SMEs, including start-ups, having a registered office or a branch in the Union, with priority access to the AI regulatory sandboxes, to the extent that they fulfil the eligibility conditions and selection criteria; the priority access shall not preclude other SMEs, including start-ups, other than those referred to in this paragraph from access to the AI regulatory sandbox, provided that they also fulfil the eligibility conditions and selection criteria;
(b)
organise specific awareness raising and training activities on the application of this Regulation tailored to the needs of SMEs including start-ups, deployers and, as appropriate, local public authorities;
(c)
utilise existing dedicated channels and where appropriate, establish new ones for communication with SMEs including start-ups, deployers, other innovators and, as appropriate, local public authorities to provide advice and respond to queries about the implementation of this Regulation, including as regards participation in AI regulatory sandboxes;
(d)
facilitate the participation of SMEs and other relevant stakeholders in the standardisation development process.
EUR-Lex block 062.0022. The specific interests and needs of the SME providers, including start-ups, shall be taken into account when setting the fees for conformity assessment under Article 43, reducing those fees proportionately to their size, market size and other relevant indicators.
EUR-Lex block 062.0033. The AI Office shall undertake the following actions:
(a)
provide standardised templates for areas covered by this Regulation, as specified by the Board in its request;
(b)
develop and maintain a single information platform providing easy to use information in relation to this Regulation for all operators across the Union;
(c)
organise appropriate communication campaigns to raise awareness about the obligations arising from this Regulation;
(d)
evaluate and promote the convergence of best practices in public procurement procedures in relation to AI systems.