Standardisation
EU AI Act: Implementation Timeline
The EU AI Act is implemented progressively, with full rollout by August 2027. Key milestones include transparency rules, general-purpose AI regulations, and high-risk systems. Member states must appoint national authorities and adapt penalty laws.
EU AI Act legal text, articles and annexesHigh-risk AI, classification and risk levelsGPAI, AI Office and Code of PracticeTransparency, labelling and AI literacyStandards, harmonised norms and conformity
Why it matters
Organisations need to prepare for the phased implementation of the EU AI Act to comply with legal requirements.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Official information |
| Document type | Standardisation |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | High-risk AI, Transparency, GPAI, Standards, Governance |
| Roles | Provider |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:37:59Z |
| Last checked | 2026-05-23T13:34:52Z |
| Link status | ok |