The AI Act uses a risk-based regulatory framework and assigns obligations to actors across the AI value chain. The 2026 AI Omnibus amended implementation dates and selected requirements.
Timeline
EU product-embedded high-risk AI rules apply
Rules for high-risk AI embedded in regulated products are scheduled to apply.
EU high-risk AI rules apply
High-risk AI system rules are scheduled to apply under the amended timeline.
EU AI Omnibus enters into force
The AI Omnibus amended the EU AI Act implementation framework.
EU AI Act GPAI obligations apply
Governance rules and obligations for general-purpose AI models began applying.
EU AI Act prohibited-practice rules apply
The first group of AI Act rules began applying.
EU AI Act enters into force
The EU AI Act entered into force.
EU AI Act published
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 was published in the Official Journal.