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EU AI Act Article 4 Training for European Teams. Compliant by 2 August 2026.
Practical AI training for office teams across Europe. Tailored to your business. Hands-on from day one. Your team gets time back, and your company gets compliant with the EU AI Act Article 4 AI literacy requirement. No technical background needed.
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Last reviewed: 25 May 2026
Article 4 of the EU AI Act, explained in one paragraph.
Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires every company that provides or deploys AI systems in the EU to ensure its staff have a sufficient level of AI literacy. The obligation entered into force on 2 February 2025. From 2 August 2026, national market surveillance authorities can begin enforcement under Article 99 of the Act, with administrative penalties reaching up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover for the general-obligations tier.
Sources: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on EUR-Lex and the European Commission AI literacy questions and answers.
Your team also has a productivity problem the AI Act doesn't ask about.
Documents get processed manually. Emails get written from scratch in every language. Tenders take days. Compliance reports eat entire weeks. Data from PDFs and scans gets retyped by hand.
Every one of these tasks has an AI solution that takes minutes to learn and saves hours every week. The problem is not the tools. The problem is knowing which ones fit your business, and how to make them work.
One training. Two outcomes. Your team gets faster. Your company gets compliant.
One training. Two outcomes your business already needs.
You were going to invest in AI training anyway, to keep up, to save time, to stop losing hours on work AI can handle. The EU AI Act now turns that investment into a compliance asset as well.
Productivity gains
Three to five hours back per person per week.
Your team stops doing work AI can do in minutes. Documents extracted automatically. Offers and emails drafted in any language. Tenders, reports, meeting prep, all faster. Most teams I work with get this back starting the week after the training.
Article 4 compliance
A defensible AI literacy programme on file.
Every training I deliver is built to satisfy what regulators expect: role-based AI literacy, documented materials, attendance records, and a clear, defensible answer when someone asks "what did you do to train your people?"
What Article 4 actually requires, and what you get from working with me.
Article 4 does not ask you to turn your office team into AI engineers. It asks you to make sure the people in your company who work with AI understand what they are using, what it can and cannot do, and how to use it responsibly. The depth depends on the role and the risk.
The Act defines AI literacy as the skills, knowledge and understanding that allow providers, deployers and affected persons to make an informed deployment of AI systems and to be aware of opportunities and risks (Article 3(56), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
This page is marketing information, not legal advice. Article 4 compliance also depends on your own internal policies and governance. The Leadership Briefing and the discovery call both include a short review of where you stand.
Role-based, not a one-size-fits-all course
The law expects different depth for different roles: leadership, end-users, oversight. Every engagement I run is tailored to your team's actual roles and the AI tools they actually use. That is exactly what regulators are looking for.
Practical understanding of AI and its limits
Your team learns what generative AI does well, where it fails, what data not to put into it, and how to spot when an output is wrong. Useful in their daily work, and exactly the literacy the AI Act describes.
Documentation and evidence you can show a regulator
The European Commission has confirmed that no certificate is required. Organisations can keep an internal record of trainings and other guiding initiatives, and that is sufficient. You leave each engagement with exactly that on file: programme outline, materials, attendance records.
Source: European Commission AI literacy Q&A.
Listed AI literacy training programme
Paloma's AI Academy is included in the Future of Life Institute AI Literacy Programs database, an independent, EU-wide curated list of training programmes that meet the standard Article 4 describes. Independent recognition, not a self-declaration.
Three ways to start.
Pick the one that fits where you are right now. Whether you are scanning the topic, getting your leadership aligned, or ready to roll out a training programme, there is a way in that matches the stage you are at.
Free
Article 4 Explained: free webinar
For anyone who wants to understand the topic before involving the team.
- 45 minutes online. Several upcoming slots to pick from.
- Live Q&A included.
- Walk away knowing what the law requires and what a compliant programme looks like.
Most booked
Article 4 Leadership Briefing
For companies that need leadership aligned on Article 4 right now.
- 90-min live video session, up to 10 attendees from your leadership team.
- Plain-language briefing, gap-assessment questions, a written plan to 2 August 2026.
- One-page written summary on file as evidence of action, within 48 hours.
Full programme
Tailored AI training programme
For companies ready to upskill the whole team and tick the Article 4 box at the same time.
- Half-day, full-day, online, or multi-session.
- Built around your team's real workflows and tools.
- Role-based content, materials, and records that satisfy Article 4.
Built for the people who actually use AI at work.
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Built for office teams, not developers
Your team does not need to understand how AI works. They need to know how to use it. Every session is designed for non-technical professionals.
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Hands-on from the very first session
No slide-heavy theory. Participants work with real tools on real tasks during the session. They leave with something they can use immediately.
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Tailored to your workflows, not a generic course
Every training is built around your team's actual tasks, tools, and goals. No off-the-shelf curriculum. No irrelevant exercises.
Real teams. Real workflows. Real time back.
An export manager handling purchasing, sales, tenders, trade fairs, and compliance across four countries came to me with a specific problem: extracting accurate data from documents and scans into Excel was slow, error-prone, and completely manual.
In a 90-minute session, we built a tool that does it automatically. Correct numbers. Every time. Zero manual work.
"I think this will save me two to three hours per week. Maybe even more."
Paweł Pawlikowski
Export Manager, Ajtel Iceland
Real outcomes from real sessions across real businesses.
"Dorota was super helpful and tailored the training to our needs. She is very knowledgeable of the main AI tools and we are super satisfied with her workshops."
Giulia Fujiwara
Maersk Consulting
"Dorota has held four GenAI workshops with us at IT Sonix. Her energy and passion for the topic is contagious. What I like best is her practical approach, which actively involves the audience and eliminates the initial fear of trying something new."
Dr. Danny Hucke
AI Lead, IT Sonix GmbH
"I save about 3 to 5 hours every week now, and I feel a lot less mentally drained at the end of the day. The workshops were a turning point. For anyone outside of tech who thinks AI isn't relevant to their work: trust me, you're wrong."
Yevhenii Hryhoriiev
Forwarding Agent, Bonanza Trans
"Work that would have taken me a thousand years manually became a 15-minute solution. Dorota showed me the right approach, and combining my domain knowledge with proper AI training will be game-changing for our department."
Jarosław Pawlikowski
Department Head, Regional Forest Management, Gdańsk
What AI training actually looks like in practice.
Every engagement is tailored to your team's real tasks and tools. These are the kinds of things we typically work on together:
- Document and scan data extracted into Excel automatically
- Commercial offers and emails drafted in any language, in minutes
- Tender analysis and response frameworks built for your workflows
- Meeting preparation, notes, and action points automated
- Annual compliance reports generated from your own internal data
- Multilingual client and supplier communications at scale
- Research, competitor analysis, and market mapping accelerated
- Custom AI assistants built for your team's specific tasks
- Role-based AI literacy materials and attendance records that meet EU AI Act Article 4 expectations
Three steps from first call to first result.
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Discovery call: 30 minutes, free
We look at your team's real workflows together. I identify the three highest-impact areas where AI can save time immediately, and I give you a quick read on where you stand against the AI Act Article 4 literacy requirement.
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Tailored proposal
You receive a training plan built around your team's actual tasks, tools, and goals. A real plan for your real situation, and a clear note on which roles the programme covers for Article 4 purposes.
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Training your team uses from day one
Your team leaves the first session with working skills they can apply immediately. You also receive the training materials and attendance records you need on file.
Training that fits how your team works.
All formats are fully tailored to your industry, team size, and objectives. Final scope and investment are confirmed in the tailored proposal that follows our call.
Prices exclude VAT. Final pricing depends on team size, number of sessions, travel requirements, and scope. All sessions are delivered in English, German, or Polish. EU-funded training options are available for eligible organisations in Poland.
Half-Day Workshop
Focused, hands-on session on one topic or workflow. Participants work with AI tools during the session on real tasks from your business.
Full-Day Workshop
A deep-dive day covering multiple workflows and tools. Teams leave with a working setup they can use independently from the next morning.
Online Workshop
Interactive online session for larger or distributed teams. Practical and hands-on, designed for non-technical audiences at any scale.
Multi-Session Programme
A structured multi-week programme with role-specific modules, coaching, and follow-up. Built for organisations who want lasting AI capability and a defensible Article 4 programme.
EU AI Act Article 4: your questions answered.
Plain-language answers to the questions European businesses are asking right now.
Primary sources: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on EUR-Lex, European Commission AI literacy Q&A, and the Future of Life Institute AI Literacy Programs database.
What does Article 4 of the EU AI Act require?
Article 4 requires every provider and deployer of AI systems in the EU to ensure their staff and other persons dealing with the operation and use of AI systems have a sufficient level of AI literacy. The obligation entered into force on 2 February 2025. National market surveillance authorities can begin enforcement on 2 August 2026.When does Article 4 of the EU AI Act come into force?
Article 4 has applied since 2 February 2025. From 2 August 2026, national market surveillance authorities can actively enforce it and the broader EU AI Act, including issuing administrative penalties under Article 99.Who has to comply with Article 4 of the EU AI Act?
Article 4 applies to providers (developers and vendors) and deployers (any company that uses AI systems in its operations). It applies regardless of company size, and to staff, contractors, and other persons who deal with the operation and use of AI on the company's behalf.What is the deadline for Article 4 compliance?
The compliance deadline tied to enforcement is 2 August 2026. From that date, national authorities can act on insufficient AI literacy and request evidence that companies have taken measures to their best extent.What are the fines for non-compliance with Article 4?
Article 4 violations fall under Article 99 of the EU AI Act, which sets administrative penalties proportionate to the nature and gravity of the infringement. For obligations like Article 4, penalties can reach up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. This is the general-obligations tier, not the prohibited-practices tier.Do I need a certificate to prove AI literacy compliance under Article 4?
No. The European Commission has confirmed that no certificate is required. Organisations can keep an internal record of trainings and other guiding initiatives. Source: European Commission AI literacy questions and answers.Does Article 4 require a specific training format or curriculum?
No. The law requires a sufficient level of AI literacy that is proportionate to the role, the risk of the AI system, and the persons impacted. Training should be role-based: leadership, end-users, and oversight functions each need different depth. A one-size-fits-all course is not what the law expects.What evidence do I need to show regulators for Article 4 compliance?
Internal records are sufficient. Keep a training programme outline, the materials used, and a list of who attended each session. These records show that you took measures to ensure sufficient AI literacy to your best extent, which is what Article 4 requires.Does Article 4 of the EU AI Act apply to small companies?
Yes. Article 4 applies to all providers and deployers of AI systems in the EU regardless of company size. Penalties under Article 99 do consider the size and economic capacity of the business, but the underlying obligation to ensure AI literacy applies to everyone.What is the difference between Article 4 and the other EU AI Act deadlines?
Article 4 (AI literacy) has applied since 2 February 2025 and is enforced from 2 August 2026. Prohibited AI practices under Article 5 also applied from 2 February 2025. Most other obligations of the AI Act, including those for general-purpose AI models and high-risk systems, apply on a staggered timeline that extends to 2 August 2027 for most high-risk system obligations.
You are not getting a generic AI course. You are getting a strategic partner.
I am Dorota Mleczko, AI Trainer and Consultant, and the founder of Paloma's AI Academy. I have trained teams at organisations across Europe in logistics, automotive, seafood, robotics, government, finance, and business consulting.
My sessions are hands-on, practical, and built around your team's real workflows. I do not come in with a pre-packaged slideshow. I come in with questions, real tools, and a plan built specifically for your business.
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Further reading: European Commission AI literacy Q&A · Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
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