Verfassungsblog AI Act · 2026-08-31
EU AI Act — the verified record, live
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is the first comprehensive, horizontal AI law of its kind, applying a risk-based approach to providers, deployers, importers and distributors of AI systems placed on the EU market or whose outputs are used in the EU. It entered into force in August 2024 and applies in stages: prohibitions on unacceptable-risk practices and AI literacy duties from February 2025, obligations for general-purpose AI models from August 2025, and the bulk of the high-risk regime from August 2026, with some product-embedded categories following later. The European Commission's AI Office supervises general-purpose AI models, while national market surveillance authorities enforce the rules for AI systems, coordinated through the European AI Board. With codes of practice, harmonised standards and national implementation still taking shape, the Act is the central compliance question for any organisation building or deploying AI that touches the European market.
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CEN-CENELEC · 2026-08-27
FprEN ISO/IEC 24970 — (WI=JT021021)Artificial intelligence - AI system logging (ISO/IEC FDIS 24970:2026)
CEN-CENELEC · 2026-08-27
prEN ISO/IEC 23282 — (WI=JT021012)Artificial Intelligence - Evaluation methods for accurate natural language processing systems (ISO/IEC DIS 23282:2026)
Politico · 2026-08-20
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR AI-POWERED CYBERSECURITY
Verfassungsblog AI Act · 2026-08-10
Why an “AI Ban Ban” Is Not Unconstitutional
EU — AI Office · 2026-08-07
Privacy statement related to supervision and enforcement activities under the AI Act
Malta — National AI Authority (AI Act) · 2026-08-06
IDPC Participates in AI Act conference at MDIA
Wilson Sonsini AI · 2026-08-03
EU AI Act Enforcement Phase Begins
OpenAI · 2026-07-31
Advancing responsible AI across Europe
EU — AI Office · 2026-07-31
Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 August
Publishing bodies represented
EU — Academic Analysislast update 2026-08-31
EU — AI Officelast update 2026-08-07
Malta — National AI Authority (AI Act)last update 2026-08-06
EU — Legal Analysislast update 2026-08-03
AI Providers (Company Notices)last update 2026-07-31
Italy — National AI Authority (AI Act)last update 2026-07-14
Slovenia — National AI Authority (AI Act)last update 2026-07-14
Lithuania — National AI Authority (AI Act)last update 2026-06-25
EU — European Parliamentlast update 2026-06-19
Sweden — National AI Authority (AI Act)last update 2026-06-17
Ireland — National AI Authority (AI Act)last update 2026-06-17
Civil-Society Organisationslast update 2026-06-11
Frequently asked
Who enforces the EU AI Act?
Enforcement is shared. The European Commission's AI Office has exclusive supervision of general-purpose AI model providers. National market surveillance authorities, designated by each Member State, enforce the rules applying to AI systems, including the high-risk regime and prohibited practices. The European AI Board coordinates national authorities, and notified bodies handle conformity assessment for certain high-risk categories.
When do the AI Act's obligations apply?
Application is staged. Prohibited practices and AI literacy obligations have applied since February 2025, and general-purpose AI model obligations since August 2025. Most high-risk system requirements apply from August 2026, with an extended transition for high-risk AI embedded in products already subject to EU product legislation. Existing general-purpose models benefit from additional time to come into compliance.
What are the penalties under the AI Act?
The highest tier — for engaging in prohibited AI practices — carries fines of up to €35 million or 7% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher. Most other infringements can attract up to €15 million or 3%, and supplying incorrect information to authorities up to €7.5 million or 1%. Proportionate caps apply to SMEs and start-ups.
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