Recital 2
This is a recital of the 2024 act: interpretive context for the operative articles, not operative law itself.
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This Regulation should be applied in accordance with the values of the Union enshrined as in the Charter, facilitating the protection of natural persons, undertakings, democracy, the rule of law and environmental protection, while boosting innovation and employment and making the Union a leader in the uptake of trustworthy AI.
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