On March 18, 2026, the European Parliament’s Committees on the Internal Market and Civil Liberties adopted their joint position on the Digital Omnibus package regarding the AI Act, by a vote of 101 in favor, 9 against, and 8 abstentions. They support postponing certain requirements for high-risk systems and

As of April 20, 2026, the main obstacle to the use of standards under the AI Act is not the existence of technical drafts, but rather their legal effect. No standard developed for the AI Act has yet had its reference published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The second political trilogue on the Digital Omnibus regarding AI concluded on April 28, 2026, after approximately twelve hours of negotiations, without reaching an agreement. The disagreement did not concern the postponement of obligations applicable to high-risk systems, but rather the conformity assessment framework for systems integrated into products governed

On May 19, 2026, the European Commission published draft guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems under Article 6 of the AI Act. The targeted consultation is open until June 23, 2026. The document does not replace the provider’s decision; rather, it provides a framework through interpretations and

On June 16, 2026, Parliament approved the Digital Omnibus Act on AI by a vote of 423 in favor, 57 against, and 174 abstentions. The compromise defers the “high-risk” classification but adds prohibitions and retains the risk-based approach. The Essentials in 30 Seconds * Annex III: December 2, 2027. * Annex I:

August 2, 2026, does not mark a general moratorium. The Omnibus Act postpones certain high-risk requirements, but the transparency provisions of Article 50, general-purpose AI models, and enforcement mechanisms remain critical. The Essentials in 30 Seconds * Annex III: December 2, 2027. * Annex I: August 2, 2028. * Article 50: Transparency. * Labeling

As of September 1, 2026, the institutional sources consulted still refer to the classification guidelines as a draft. A final publication on August 31 could not be verified. The fifteen months leading up to December 2, 2027, are intended to establish the evidence. The Essentials in 30 Seconds * Article 6(

The Council adopted the Digital Omnibus Act on AI on June 29, 2026, and the final act is dated July 8, 2026. With less than a month to go before August 2, the Official Journal has yet to be published. The act enters into force on the third day following