AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689)

Description

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, the EU AI Act, establishes a risk-based framework for AI systems and general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. It applies to relevant providers, deployers, importers and distributors operating in the EU, and can also cover providers outside the EU when system outputs are used in the Union.

Key dates

1. 1 Aug 2024Entry into force
2. 2 Feb 2025Chapters I-II apply: prohibited AI practices, AI literacy
3. 2 Aug 2025GPAI model obligations, governance, penalties apply
4. 27 Jul 2026Digital Omnibus on AI (Reg. 2026/1744) enters into force; Arts 102-110 of AI Act apply from this date
5. 2 Aug 2026Applies from
6. 2 Aug 2026General date of application
7. 2 Dec 2026Art 50(2) marking of synthetic content for generative systems placed on market before 2026-08-02; new Art 5(1)(ba),(bb) prohibitions apply
8. 2 Aug 2027National AI regulatory sandbox must be operational (as amended by 2026/1744)
9. 2 Dec 2027High-risk obligations (Ch. III Sections 1-3) for Annex III systems
10. 2 Aug 2028High-risk obligations (Ch. III Sections 1-3) for Annex I (product-safety) systems