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AI Act

Sets EU-wide risk-based rules for AI systems, banning certain practices, imposing requirements on high-risk systems, transparency duties for some AI, and obligations for general-purpose AI model providers.

Where it stands

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Most remaining rules apply, including Article 50 transparency rules, and enforcement starts at national and EU levelAug 28 weeks ago

Body
European Parliament and Council
Session
9th parliamentary term
Introduced
Apr 21, 2021
In effect since
Aug 1, 20242 years ago
Votes
Parliament 523-46-49 (final, 2024-03-13); Parliament 499-28-93 (negotiating position, 2023-06-14)
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Official page Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory; European Parliament press room; AI Act Service Desk On Regulations: EU AI Act

Timeline

  1. Aug 2, 2028 in 1 year

    High-risk rules for AI in Annex I regulated products scheduled to apply (originally 2 August 2027)

  2. Dec 2, 2027 in 1 year

    High-risk rules for Annex III systems scheduled to apply (originally 2 August 2026)

  3. Aug 2, 2027 in 10 months

    AI Office enforcement of general-purpose AI rules scheduled to extend to models placed on the market before 2 August 2025

  4. Aug 2, 2027 in 10 months

    Member States scheduled to have at least one AI regulatory sandbox operational

  5. Dec 2 in 2 months

    New prohibition on AI systems generating non-consensual sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material scheduled to apply, plus Article 50(2) transition deadline for systems already on the market

  6. Aug 2 8 weeks ago

    Most remaining rules apply, including Article 50 transparency rules, and enforcement starts at national and EU level

  7. Jul 27 2 months ago

    Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) enters into force, moving high-risk dates to 2 December 2027 (Annex III) and 2 August 2028 (Annex I) and adding a ban on AI nudification and CSAM generation

  8. Aug 2, 2025 1 year ago

    General-purpose AI model obligations, governance and penalties provisions apply

  9. Feb 2, 2025 1 year ago

    General provisions (definitions, AI literacy) and prohibited practices apply

  10. Aug 1, 2024 2 years ago

    Enters into force

  11. Jul 12, 2024 2 years ago

    Published in the Official Journal as Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

  12. Jun 13, 2024 2 years ago

    Final act signed

  13. May 21, 2024 2 years ago

    Council adopts the act

  14. Mar 13, 2024 2 years ago

    Parliament adopts the AI Act at 1st reading, 523-46-49

  15. Feb 13, 2024 2 years ago

    IMCO and LIBE committees approve the agreed text

  16. Dec 8, 2023 2 years ago

    Provisional agreement reached by Parliament and Council negotiators

  17. Jun 14, 2023 3 years ago

    Parliament adopts negotiating position, 499-28-93

  18. May 11, 2023 3 years ago

    IMCO and LIBE joint committee vote, 1st reading

  19. Apr 21, 2021 5 years ago

    Commission proposal published (COM(2021) 206)