EU AI Act: Next Steps for Implementation
This resource shows some of the most important dates and milestones for the implementation of the AI Act.
Contributors:
Joe Jones
Research and Insights Director
IAPP
Laura Pliauškaitė
European Operations Coordinator
IAPP
The EU AI Act was proposed in April 2021, politically agreed in December 2023 and published in the Official Journal of the EU 12 July 2024. The Digital Omnibus on AI, which introduces targeted amendments to the AI Act, was proposed in November 2025 and entered into force on 27 July 2026.
The AI Act is a keystone regulation for the development and deployment of AI in the EU and around the world.
This resource shows some of the most important dates and milestones for the future implementation of the AI Act.
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Submit for CPEsContributors:
Joe Jones
Research and Insights Director
IAPP
Laura Pliauškaitė
European Operations Coordinator
IAPP
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