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2 August 2026: Article 50 Transparency Rules and GPAI Enforcement Powers Go Live
The next hard EU AI Act milestone survived the Digital Omnibus untouched. From 2 August 2026, Article 50 transparency obligations apply, and the Commission gains full enforcement powers over general-purpose AI model providers — with fines up to €15m or 3% of worldwide turnover.
Read full articleDigital Omnibus on AI Adopted: Council Gives Final Green Light, Act Amended in Force
The EU's AI Act simplification package is now law. After the Parliament's endorsement on 16 June, the Council gave its final approval on 29 June 2026, and the Digital Omnibus on AI enters into force in July 2026 following publication in the Official Journal.
Read full articleThe New High-Risk Deadlines, Explained: 2 December 2027 and 2 August 2028
The Omnibus splits the high-risk timeline in two. Annex III stand-alone systems now have until 2 December 2027; high-risk AI embedded in regulated products has until 2 August 2028. Here is what moved, what didn't, and how to use the extra time.
Read full articleThe GPAI Code of Practice One Year On: 24 Signatories and the Enforcement Backstop
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, published by the AI Office on 10 July 2025, remains the primary route for GPAI providers to demonstrate compliance. By mid-2026 roughly two dozen organisations have signed — and from 2 August 2026 the Commission can enforce the underlying obligations directly.
Read full articleCommission Publishes Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content
To operationalise the Article 50(2) marking duty, the Commission has issued a dedicated Code of Practice on the transparency of AI-generated content — practical guidance on machine-readable labelling and detection of synthetic media ahead of the 2 August 2026 date.
Read full articleDigital Omnibus Extends EU AI Act Deadlines for High-Risk AI Systems
The European Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal introduces targeted amendments to the EU AI Act, extending deadlines for high-risk AI system compliance and reducing regulatory burden for SMEs.
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