Regulatory deadline
EU AI Act — governance bodies & penalties live
EU AI Act · EU
Date
2025-08-02
Status
In force since 2025-08-02
Type
Enforcement
Authority
EU AI Act
What changes
National competent authorities and fines (up to 7% of global turnover for prohibited use) become enforceable.
What to do
Confirm your EU market roles (provider/deployer) and an accountable owner.
Who it applies to
Scope depends on how the system is used — check the regulation.
Other dates under EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Reg. 2024/1689)
EU AI Act — prohibited practices in force
EU AI Act — GPAI Code of Practice published
EU AI Act — general-purpose AI (GPAI) obligations apply
EU AI Act — Art. 50 transparency obligations in force
EU AI Act — NCII/CSAM ban + end of marking grace period
EU AI Act — serious-incident reporting (Art. 73)
EU AI Act — Annex III high-risk obligations apply
EU AI Act — Annex I embedded high-risk obligations apply