EU AI Act timeline
When each set of obligations applies, including the high-risk dates moved by the Digital Omnibus.
| From | What applies |
|---|---|
| 2 February 2025 | Prohibited practices (Article 5) banned; AI literacy duty for staff |
| 2 August 2025 | General-purpose AI model obligations |
| 2 August 2026 | Transparency obligations (Article 50) |
| 2 December 2026 | Machine-readable marking for systems already on the market |
| 2 December 2027 | High-risk obligations for Annex III uses (moved from 2 August 2026 by the Digital Omnibus) |
| 2 August 2028 | High-risk obligations for Annex I products (moved from 2 August 2027) |
Find out which of these apply to your system
- prohibited AI practices (Article 5)
- high-risk AI systems (Annex III)
- high-risk AI in regulated products (Annex I)
- transparency obligations (Article 50)
- general-purpose AI (GPAI) models
EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) as amended by the Digital Omnibus on AI (in force 27 July 2026). Screening questions are our own summary, not legal text. Not legal advice.