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FRIA evidence starter

EU AI Act FRIA Starter Worksheet Template

Do not start a FRIA in a blank document. This worksheet gives deployers a controlled first file for system context, affected persons, fundamental-rights risks, controls, residual risk, consultation notes, and decision records.

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Download the FRIA starter worksheet

Professional XLSX worksheet with dashboard, working tabs, lookups, sources, and review notes.

Use it before approval

This is designed to create the first structured evidence file before legal, privacy, risk, security, or management review.

What is inside the workbook

When to use it

  • potential high-risk AI deployment
  • financial, HR, education, insurance, healthcare, or public-service use cases
  • pre-legal-review FRIA preparation
  • FRIA-DPIA workflow alignment

Boundary

This is a practical starter. It is not legal advice, a certification, or a guarantee of EU AI Act compliance. Treat the output as a structured evidence file for qualified review.

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FAQ

Is this a complete FRIA?

No. It is a starter worksheet for structuring evidence and questions before formal review.

Can this replace legal or fundamental-rights review?

No. Use it to prepare a better review file. High-impact use cases need qualified review.

Source basis

Source basis: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689; European Commission AI Act resources and Service Desk timeline; and official European Commission, European Parliament, and Council Digital Omnibus communications where relevant.

Use note: This page is educational only and is not legal advice, a conformity assessment, or a compliance guarantee.