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id=\"p-1\"></a>Member States shall undertake the following actions:\n\n    <a id=\"p-1-a\"></a>**(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](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/ai-regulatory-sandbox), provided that they also fulfil the eligibility conditions and selection criteria;\n\n    <a id=\"p-1-b\"></a>**(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;\n\n    <a id=\"p-1-c\"></a>**(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;\n\n    <a id=\"p-1-d\"></a>**(d)** facilitate the participation of SMEs and other relevant stakeholders in the standardisation development process.\n2. <a id=\"p-2\"></a>The specific interests and needs of the SME providers, including start-ups, shall be taken into account when setting the fees for [conformity assessment](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/conformity-assessment) under [Article 43](43.md), reducing those fees proportionately to their size, market size and other relevant indicators.\n3. <a id=\"p-3\"></a>The [AI Office](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/ai-office) shall undertake the following actions:\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-a\"></a>**(a)** provide standardised templates for areas covered by this Regulation, as specified by the Board in its request;\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-b\"></a>**(b)** develop and maintain a single information platform providing easy to use information in relation to this Regulation for all operators across the Union;\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-c\"></a>**(c)** organise appropriate communication campaigns to raise awareness about the obligations arising from this Regulation;\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-d\"></a>**(d)** evaluate and promote the convergence of best practices in public procurement procedures in relation to AI systems.\n\n***\n\n[Chapter VI — Measures in support of innovation](../chapters/vi.md) · [← Article 61](61.md) · [Article 63 →](63.md)\n"}