In the MIC special regulatory environment, you can develop and test artificial intelligence solutions in direct cooperation with the competent authorities, reducing legal and practical uncertainty and building a documented basis for compliance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation 2024/1689).
Participation in the MIC special regulatory environment provides structured support that goes beyond general consultation. It offers direct cooperation with the competent authorities and a documented basis for your solution's compliance.
The key benefit is a documented assessment with an agreed development and testing framework that you can rely on in your relations with investors, clients and business partners.
For companies and other solution developers building innovative artificial intelligence systems aimed at advancing public welfare, who need a structured environment for their development, testing and the assessment of regulatory questions.
The sandbox process is coordinated by MIC in cooperation with the competent supervisory authorities, according to the field, objective and potential risks of each specific project.
Applications to the sandbox take place through calls for participation. If you would like to receive information and prepare for the next call, write to us at info@ailatvia.lv
Applicants may include project submitters who are developing artificial intelligence systems and who have a clear development or testing objective, a justified need to operate in the special regulatory environment, and readiness to cooperate with MIC and the competent authorities.
The sandbox is not open to participants subject to the restrictions set out in the MIC Law, including:
The applicant submits an application to the MIC sandbox, describing the solution, its stage of development, its objective and the key regulatory or practical questions.
The application is assessed against the established criteria, taking into account the nature of the project, its innovation potential, the potential risks and the need for the special regulatory environment.
For selected projects, an individual development and testing framework is agreed, including objectives, key conditions, safety measures, data-processing principles and a timeline.
Selected projects operate within the sandbox in accordance with the approved individual plan — developing, testing and assessing the solution in cooperation with MIC and the competent authorities.
After the project is completed, the results, conclusions and next steps are compiled in accordance with the content of the specific project and the applicable regulatory framework.
Current call and deadlines
Work with the first cohort in the special regulatory environment is currently underway. Information on the current call, deadlines and next steps is published in this section and updated as the process progresses.
Work with the first cohort of the special regulatory environment is currently underway.
This section will publish information on adopted administrative acts and other decisions, to the extent they may be made public in accordance with the applicable rules.
Once selection is concluded, this section will publish information on the projects that have begun work in the MIC sandbox
Develop your AI solution in a structured special regulatory environment.
If you are developing an artificial intelligence solution and want to understand whether the sandbox is a suitable framework for your project, contact the MIC team.
