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The European AI Act took effect on 1 August 2024 with a staggered calendar, and its Annex III high-risk rules no longer land in August 2026. The Digital Omnibus, closed by the Parliament and the Council, moves that deadline 17 months to 2 December 2027. Prohibitions since February 2025 and general-purpose AI duties since August 2025 still apply.
Since 2 August 2025 the EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose models, national authorities, and the penalty regime are enforceable. A practical look at what changes for those of us deploying AI in Europe.
AI governance in a company means a standing committee, written policies, a model and use-case inventory, risk assessment, and audits. The first provisions of the EU AI Act took effect on 2 February 2025, banning practices such as social scoring and requiring minimum AI literacy for staff. Fines reach 35 million euros or 7 percent of global turnover.
The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) entered force on 1 August 2024. It classifies AI systems into four risk levels with graduated deadlines: prohibitions in February 2025, GPAI obligations in August 2025, and high-risk requirements in August 2026. It applies to any company operating or selling in the EU, with fines exceeding GDPR levels.
