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The EU AI Act Newsletter #113: A Special Meeting on Loss of Control
20 oktober 2026 · 9 min
The Scientific Panel briefs Virkkunen on recent incidents, the AI Office investigates OpenAI and Anthropic, and the first harmonised AI Act standard is published. Lees meer
Welcome to The EU AI Act Newsletter, a brief biweekly newsletter by the Future of Life Institute, bringing you the latest developments and analyses on the EU's artificial intelligence law.
Developments
Special meeting of the AI Scientific Panel: On 9 October, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh, Chair of the AI Scientific Panel, held a special meeting to inform the Commission's actions following recent loss-of-control incidents. The chair and vice-chair set out what is known about the incidents and what is still unknown. The AI Office has already requested and received serious incident reports and sent requests for information on security practices. Building on these efforts, the Commission will send developers further requests combining the panel's and the AI Office's questions. The meeting also covered evidence on recursive self-improvement and on training techniques that make models harder to monitor. Finally, the chair and vice-chair recommended governing the risks of internal models, strengthening EU capabilities to detect, evaluate and investigate such incidents, setting up an international initiative for information-sharing, common requirements and joint [...]
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First published:
October 20th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-113-a-special
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #112: Global Ambitions, Domestic Doubts
6 oktober 2026 · 9 min
The Commission backs an international AI safety monitoring body but faces criticism at home over the pace and resourcing of AI Act enforcement. Lees meer
Welcome to The EU AI Act Newsletter, a brief biweekly newsletter by the Future of Life Institute, bringing you the latest developments and analyses on the EU's artificial intelligence law.
Developments
EU to Trump: We will keep pushing for global AI safety rules: Mathieu Pollet and Pieter Haeck from POLITICO report that EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen has pledged to keep seeking an international agreement on AI security despite US resistance. At the RAID Conference, she acknowledged Washington's opposition to international regulation on innovation grounds, but argued that pro-innovation regulation builds the trust on which innovation depends. She praised the AI Act as a strong regulatory basis for tackling challenges posed by AI bots. Whereas President Donald Trump has dismissed AI existential risks as a "hoax", the EU has backed the initiative led by Finland and Norway and signed by 20 other countries for an international body to monitor AI safety. Pointing to cases of AI agents escaping their environment, inserting malicious code and deceiving humans this summer, Virkkunen noted that talks are under way [...]
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First published:
October 6th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-112-global
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #111: Pacing the Frontier
23 september 2026 · 9 min
Von der Leyen puts frontier AI risk at the centre of her State of the Union address, while the AI Office confirms OpenAI did not file a report on the RubyGems incident. Lees meer
Welcome to The EU AI Act Newsletter, a brief biweekly newsletter by the Future of Life Institute, bringing you the latest developments and analyses on the EU's artificial intelligence law.
Developments
2026 State of the Union address: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, describes artificial intelligence as the second tipping point of our times and a foundational layer for Europe's economy and security, arguing that AI's possibilities can only be unlocked if its risks are addressed. Those risks, she notes, have sharpened as frontier models advance, from hacking capabilities soon available to adversaries to the dangers of self-improving models, with agents escaping their environments or inserting malicious code offering only a glimpse. After the Hugging Face incident, developers are ringing the alarm and leading company CEOs are calling for a slowdown on self-recursive models. In response, she presents the AI Act as a crucial guardrail, promises cooperation with Canada, the United Kingdom and others on model evaluation, verification, early warning and AI security [...]
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September 23rd, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-111-pacing
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #110: Powers in Practice
8 september 2026 · 9 min
From first requests for information to crisis preparedness and ChatGPT's designation under the Digital Services Act. Lees meer
Welcome to the EU AI Act Newsletter, a brief biweekly newsletter by the Future of Life Institute providing you with up-to-date developments and analyses of the EU artificial intelligence law.
Legislative Process
EU orders leading AI labs to detail security practices: Maximilian Henning from Euractiv reports that the European Commission has made first use of its new AI Act enforcement powers, requesting information from leading developers on cybersecurity, safety and copyright compliance. This follows a string of high-profile cybersecurity incidents at several leading AI labs just weeks ago. Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen told Euractiv that some providers of the “most advanced” models had received requests, without naming them, adding that others were left out because the Commission has “already had very close dialogue” with them. Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta and Mistral did not immediately respond to Euractiv questions. According to Virkkunen, the Commission wants to know how labs prevent humans or AI from stealing their models, how much access they give external evaluators, and how usage is monitored once a model is public. Separately, more than 30 companies that had not published [...]
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(00:36) Legislative Process
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First published:
September 8th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-110-powers
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #109: The Watermarking Era
24 augustus 2026 · 9 min
Anthropic sets out how it will mark Claude's text as the new transparency obligations take effect, while experts reject claims that watermarking degrades AI writing. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Fourth GPAI Signatory Taskforce meeting: The European Commission's AI Office reports on the Taskforce's 17 July 2026 session, which covered the Safety and Security and Copyright chapters of the GPAI Code of Practice. On the former, the Office explained how analysing model usage can form part of post-market monitoring under Measure 3.5, since information about how a model is used, and its behaviour during usage, complements pre-deployment evaluations and informs several stages of systemic risk assessment. Participants also discussed ‘marginal-risk’ clauses, which indicate that, should competitors begin pushing the frontiers of capabilities by deploying unsafe models, a provider could consider doing likewise. The Office highlighted that such clauses could be invoked only in exceptional circumstances and under appropriate evidentiary and procedural safeguards. Turning to copyright, Measure 1.3(4) commits signatories to publishing information that enables affected rightsholders to learn which web crawlers are used and their robots.txt features, and to notifying them automatically of updates.
How are AI agents addressed within the AI Act? The Commission's AI Act Service Desk sets out [...]
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First published:
August 24th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-109-the
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #108: Enforcement Begins
12 augustus 2026 · 9 min
New transparency obligations apply, and the AI Office opens complaint and whistleblower channels. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements: The European Commission reports that, from 2 August 2026, its AI Office, alongside national authorities, has begun enforcing the AI Act. Additionally, the new transparency rules have also taken effect. Under those rules, chatbots and other interactive systems must tell users they are dealing with AI rather than a human, deepfakes must be labelled, and AI-generated or altered content must carry machine-readable marks so it can be detected more easily. Alongside this, the Commission published a first list of more than 180 organisations that have signed the Code of Practice operationalising those transparency rules. Enforcement now also covers prohibited practices and providers of general-purpose AI models, including their documentation, copyright policy and training-data summaries, with extra obligations for models posing systemic risks. Responsibility for enforcing the transparency rules and prohibited practices is shared between the AI Office, national competent authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor. The AI Omnibus, meanwhile, postpones the high-risk rules to 2 December 2027 and the rules for high-risk AI systems integrated into regulated products to 2 August 2028.
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August 12th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-108-enforcement
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #107: Enforcement Powers Arrive
27 juli 2026 · 8 min
The Commission publishes new transparency guidelines and confirms the Code of Practice on AI-generated content, as attention turns to the EU's enforcement powers taking effect on 2 August. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Commission publishes guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems: The European Commission announces guidelines to help providers and deployers of AI systems meet the AI Act's transparency obligations, which begin to apply on 2 August 2026. According to the Commission, these obligations are intended to help people recognise when they are interacting with AI or when content has been generated or altered by AI, thereby reducing the risk of deception and manipulation. In practical terms, providers must design systems that inform users of direct interaction with an AI and add machine-readable marks to enable detection of AI-generated or manipulated content. Deployers must disclose deep fakes, unreviewed AI-generated content on matters of public interest, and emotion recognition or biometric categorisation systems. The guidelines clarify key concepts, exemptions and examples, and explain how compliance may be demonstrated, including through a code of practice. Systems placed on the market before August must comply with marking obligations from 2 December 2026.
Commission opinion on the assessment of [...]
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First published:
July 27th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-107-enforcement
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #106: Calls to Enforce General-Purpose AI Rules
13 juli 2026 · 8 min
Experts call for robust enforcement of the rules on general-purpose AI with systemic risk, as the Commission unveils a new plan on advanced AI and cybersecurity. Lees meer
Legislative Process
New EU plan to address the risks and opportunities of advanced AI for cybersecurity: The European Commission sets out a plan to manage the risks and seize the opportunities of advanced AI in cybersecurity. While AI can strengthen security, it can also be misused to find vulnerabilities, automate attacks, and increase the scale and speed of cyber incidents. Accordingly, the plan brings together member states, industry and EU-level organisations. Among its key actions, the Commission will help build an EU evaluation capacity to support the AI Office, work with ENISA to define a blueprint for structured access to advanced models, and create a secure testing platform for cybersecurity with the Joint Research Centre. Furthermore, it calls for stronger cyber hygiene, greater use of AI to fix vulnerabilities, and continued investment through AI Factories, Gigafactories, and a new EU Grand Challenge on AI for cybersecurity. The plan builds on existing rules, including the AI Act, the Cyber Resilience Act, the Network and Information Systems Directive and the Cyber Solidarity Act.
Council [...]
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First published:
July 13th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-106-calls
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #105: Transparency Tools Land
29 juni 2026 · 9 min
The Parliament gives final approval to the digital omnibus and a "nudifier" ban, while the Commission rolls out labelling icons and FAQs for the AI-generated content transparency Code. Lees meer
Legislative Process
EP approves simplification measures and “nudifier” app ban: The European Parliament has granted final approval, by 423 votes to 57 with 174 abstentions, to amendments to the EU AI Act under the digital omnibus package. Most notably, the legislation postpones obligations on high-risk AI systems, which will now apply from 2 December 2027 for stand-alone systems and from 2 August 2028 for those embedded as safety components covered by EU sectoral legislation. Alongside this, watermarking obligations on AI-generated content are delayed until 2 December 2026 for systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026. The law furthermore bans AI systems generating child sexual abuse material or non-consensual intimate imagery, giving companies until 2 December 2026 to comply. Additional changes streamline requirements for machinery, clarify the “safety component” definition, permit bias-detection data processing, and extend SME exemptions to small mid-caps.
EU icons for labelling AI-generated content: The European Commission has developed a set of icons that creators, publishers and other deployers of generative AI systems may use to [...]
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First published:
June 29th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-105-transparency
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #104: Experts Take Their Seats
16 juni 2026 · 8 min
The Commission sets up both the Scientific Panel and the Advisory Forum, publishes a Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content, and Ireland sets out its presidency priorities. Lees meer
Legislative Process
AI Act Scientific Panel announced: The European Commission has established the Scientific Panel as an expert advisory body under Article 68 of the AI Act to support the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act. To this end, 60 world-class independent AI experts have been appointed to advise the AI Office and national authorities on implementation and assessment of the impacts and risks of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models. Their core responsibilities include alerting the AI Office to systemic risks, advising on GPAI classification and evaluation methodologies, and supporting market surveillance activities, a role that complements the broader stakeholder input provided by the Advisory Forum. The selected experts span fields such as GPAI capability evaluation, risk assessment, technical mitigations, misuse and cyber offence risks, provider cybersecurity, and compute measurement. Appointed in their personal capacity for a renewable two-year term, they were chosen with attention to geographic and gender balance, with a chair and vice-chair to follow.
AI Act Advisory Forum: Alongside the Scientific Panel, the European Commission has established [...]
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(00:39) Legislative Process
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First published:
June 16th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-104-experts
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #103: The August Countdown
1 juni 2026 · 8 min
Enforcement powers, transparency rules, and national implementation as the 2 August deadline approaches. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Targeted consultation on the draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk artificial intelligence systems: The European Commission has opened a targeted consultation, running until 23 June 2026, to gather feedback on the clarity of its draft guidelines and the usefulness of the accompanying examples for classifying high-risk AI systems under the AI Act. The guidelines are designed to assist providers, deployers and other relevant actors in determining whether a given AI system falls within the high-risk category, offering clarifications on the relevant provisions of the AI Act alongside practical examples that illustrate how classification should be approached across different areas and use cases. The Commission is welcoming input from AI providers and developers, organisations using AI systems, public authorities, researchers, civil society organisations, supervisory bodies and members of the public.
FAQ on general-purpose AI models: The European Commission's AI Office has published a frequently asked questions page on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models, compiled from queries received during the AI Pact webinars and stakeholder submissions. The FAQ covers a broad range of topics, including how GPAI models and systems are defined, when systemic [...]
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(00:35) Legislative Process
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First published:
June 1st, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-103-the
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #102: Pressure Builds over Anthropic’s Mythos
20 mei 2026 · 8 min
Digital Omnibus deal struck, transparency guidelines out for consultation, and whether the AI Act is ready for agents. Lees meer
Legislative Process
EU agrees to simplify AI rules to boost innovation and ban ‘nudification’ apps to protect citizens: The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Digital Omnibus on AI. Under the deal, rules for high-risk AI systems will apply from 2 December 2027. Rules for systems embedded in products like lifts or toys will apply from 2 August 2028. In addition, the agreement prohibits AI systems generating non-consensual sexually explicit content or child sexual abuse material, including ‘nudification’ apps. For businesses, certain SME privileges are extended to small mid-caps, the interplay with the Machinery Regulation is clarified, and access to regulatory sandboxes, including an EU-level one, is broadened. The AI Office's enforcement powers are also strengthened, particularly over general-purpose models and systems embedded in very large online platforms and search engines. The Parliament and Council must now formally adopt the agreement, after which it will enter into force three days following publication in the Official Journal.
Commission opens consultation on draft guidelines for AI transparency obligations: The [...]
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First published:
May 20th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-102-pressure
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #101: Trilogue Breakdown
4 mei 2026 · 9 min
Talks on delaying the AI Act collapse over industrial AI, Merz diverges from his coalition partner, and Parliament invites Anthropic to a hearing on the Mythos model. Lees meer
Legislative Process
EU legislators fail to clinch deal to delay AI law: Pieter Haeck from POLITICO describes how EU legislators failed to agree on a rollback of the bloc's AI rules, with requirements for machinery and medical devices emerging as the main sticking point. After hours of talks, negotiators from the European Parliament and EU countries parted ways without a deal that would have delayed a key part of the AI Act until December 2027 and banned AI nudification apps, and no date has been set to resume discussions. Because new rules for high-risk AI applications are due to apply this August, the collapse tightens the timeline to avoid legal uncertainty. At the heart of the dispute, the centre-right in Parliament, backed by Germany, is pushing to let products such as machinery and medical devices comply with sectoral law rather than the AI Act, a move opposed by several member states and the centre-left.
Merz's coalition partner opposed his push to cut EU's AI rules: Maximilian Henning, reporting for Euractiv, reveals [...]
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(00:36) Legislative Process
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(08:06) Tools & Resources
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First published:
May 4th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-101-trilogue
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #100: The European Way
20 april 2026 · 9 min
Celebrating 100 editions of the newsletter with Virkkunen's vision for the AI Continent, the Omnibus endgame, and Europe's frontier AI access question. Lees meer
This is the 100th edition of the newsletter. To mark the occasion, I've opened an Ask Me Anything in the Substack chat – questions, reflections and predictions all welcome.
Legislative Process
Building AI the European way: Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, reflects on the first year of the Commission's AI Continent Action Plan, which was built around five pillars: infrastructure, data, skills, adoption and simplification. On the infrastructure side, 19 AI Factories have been deployed across European supercomputers, whilst the proposed AI Gigafactories concept has already attracted 76 expressions of interest spanning 16 Member States. Turning to adoption, €1 billion in funding calls has been mobilised for strategic sectors, alongside targeted initiatives such as AI-powered cancer and cardiovascular screening centres and a Grand Challenge competition to develop sovereign European AI models. Meanwhile, the AI Omnibus, delivered in November, seeks to adjust the the AI Act's timeline and address implementation challenges. Virkkunen frames these together as a distinctly European approach that manages risk whilst encouraging innovation. Finally, she announces a forthcoming tech [...]
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(07:29) Whats Next?
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First published:
April 20th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-100-the
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #99: Bridging the Atlantic
7 april 2026 · 9 min
Beyond the "US innovates, Europe regulates" divide.. Lees meer
Legislative Process
MEPs agree on proposals to simplify AI rules: The European Parliament adopted its position on an AI Act simplification proposal with 569 votes in favour, 45 against and 23 abstentions. Notably, the proposal delays rules for high-risk AI systems to allow implementation guidance and standards preparation. MEPs introduce fixed application dates: 2 December 2027 for high-risk systems and 2 August 2028 for systems covered by EU sectoral safety legislation. Additionally, MEPs grant providers until 2 November 2026 for watermarking compliance. They’re introducing a ban on “nudifier” systems that create or manipulate sexually explicit images of identifiable people without consent. This excludes systems with effective safeguards. Furthermore, MEPs permit personal data processing to detect and correct biases in AI system provided strict necessity safeguards are in place. They back extending SME support measures to small mid-cap enterprises. MEPs argue that AI Act obligations can be less stringent for products already regulated under sectoral laws. Following the Parliament's adoption, negotiations with the Council on the law's final form can now begin.
Analyses
Beyond “US Innovates, Europe Regulates”: Julia Tréhu, Program Manager and Fellow, and Adrienne Goldstein, Senior Program Coordinator, at the [...]
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First published:
April 7th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-99-bridging
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #98: Parliament, Council and the Omnibus Showdown
24 maart 2026 · 10 min
MEPs adopted a joint position on simplifying the AI Act with 101 votes in favour, nine against and eight abstentions. The Council agreed on streamlining AI rules.. Lees meer
Legislative Process
MEPs support postponement of certain rules: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a joint position on simplifying the AI Act, with 101 votes in favour, 9 against and 8 abstentions. Notably, the proposal supports postponing activation of certain high-risk AI system rules, given that key standards may not be finalised by the 2 August 2026 deadline. To ensure predictability, MEPs propose fixed application dates: 2 December 2027 for high-risk systems and 2 August 2028 for systems covered by EU sectorial safety legislation. In addition, MEPs favour shorter watermarking compliance extensions until 2 November 2026. Separately, they introduce a ban on “nudifier” systems creating or manipulating sexually explicit images resembling identifiable persons without consent, excluding systems with effective safeguards. They also back extending SME support measures to small mid-cap enterprises. Following the Parliament's plenary vote expected on 26 March, negotiations with the Council will commence.
Council agrees its position to streamline rules: The Council has agreed its position on streamlining AI rules, treating the proposal with utmost priority. Member [...]
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First published:
March 24th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-98-parliament
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #97: Safety and Enforcement
9 maart 2026 · 9 min
The 2026 International AI Safety Report was launched at the New Delhi AI Impact Summit. Lead writer Carina Prunkl discusses its relevance for AI Act implementation.. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Commission publishes second draft of Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content: The European Commission is facilitating a voluntary code of practice to help providers and deployers comply with Article 50 of the AI Act, which mandates marking and labelling of AI-generated content. This second draft incorporates feedback from hundreds of stakeholders, including industry, academia and civil society, gathered through surveys, meetings and workshops in January 2026, alongside contributions from Member States and European Parliament representatives. The revised code has been streamlined to reduce compliance burden whilst promoting open standards and an EU icon for labelling. The code comprises two sections: Section 1 addresses marking and detecting AI content for generative AI system providers, with enhanced flexibility and clarity; Section 2 targets deployers, focusing on labelling deepfakes and text on matters of public interest, adopting a more flexible and practice-oriented approach. Feedback on this draft is due by 30 March, with finalisation expected by early June 2026. The transparency rules become applicable on 2 August 2026.
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March 9th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-97-safety
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #96: Simplification or Deregulation?
17 februari 2026 · 9 min
Industry groups welcome the AI Omnibus proposals but want them to go further, while civil society organisations warn against rolling back fundamental rights.. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Council spells out possible new powers for AI Office: A second Council compromise text for the AI simplification package details enhanced inspection powers for the AI Office under the AI Act, according to Maximilian Henning from Euractiv. The Commission's November omnibus proposal sought to centralise AI market inspection powers within the AI Office, moving them away from national bodies. The Office would oversee AI systems built by companies on top of their own general-purpose AI models. Member states are now specifying that this should also apply within the same “undertaking” – a broad term covering organisations acting economically together – potentially encompassing corporate structures like Alphabet, Meta or xAI. The second draft clarifies enforcement powers, permitting the Office to examine company books and relevant data, take copies, and question staff about documents, though legally privileged information and journalists’ sources remain protected. The Office could also request national watchdogs investigate on its behalf.
Signatory Taskforce of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice: The EU AI Office has launched The Signatory Taskforce, which facilitates [...]
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First published:
February 17th, 2026
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-96-simplification
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #95: One Law or a Hundred?
3 februari 2026 · 8 min
At Davos, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen defended Europe's AI rulebook arguing that a single EU law is better than a hundred American ones.. Lees meer
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Commission misses high-risk AI guidelines deadline: Euractiv's Maximilian Henning reported that the European Commission will publish draft guidelines later this month to help developers identify high-risk AI systems under the EU AI rules, having missed the 2 February 2026 deadline. Classifying AI systems is essential for companies, as high-risk AI systems face significantly stricter requirements, including additional compliance documentation. The Act relies on the Commission guidance on classification, with a comprehensive list of practical examples. The Commission gathered input last summer and received feedback via the AI Board, a group of national experts. A Commission spokesperson explained that the delay resulted from integrating substantial feedback received over the past month whilst following internal procedures, adding that the priority remains publishing draft guidelines for final stakeholder consultation in February before official adoption. Renew lawmaker Michael McNamara, co-chair of a parliamentary group overseeing the enforcement of AI rules, called the delay “entirely unacceptable”, stating that it undermines the AI Office's credibility. However, he emphasised that adequately staffing the Office to fulfil its responsibilities was [...]
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #94: Grok Nudification Scandal
19 januari 2026 · 9 min
Fifty-seven European Parliament lawmakers from across the political spectrum have called for a ban on AI applications that create non-consensual sexual deepfake images.. Lees meer
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Grok nudification scandal: POLITICO's Pieter Haeck reported that fifty-seven European Parliament lawmakers across the political spectrum have called for a ban on AI applications that generate non-consensual sexualised deepfake images within the EU. The call follows widespread outrage at proliferation of such images created by Grok bot on Elon Musk's social network X. The lawmakers contend that these AI systems should be prohibited under the EU's AI law, citing their facilitation of sexual violence against women and children. The European Commission has requested additional information from X and ordered retention of Grok-related documents until the end of the year. Although X announced it would prevent editing of images of people in revealing clothing, POLITICO verified that users could still generate such images. Lawmakers argue that the Digital Services Act alone is insufficient to address this problem, requesting the Commission to confirm that these systems are banned under the AI Act or other EU legislation. Relatedly, Laura Caroli, a former co-negotiator of the AI Act, has written a Substack post exploring how an [...]
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January 19th, 2026
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #93: Transparency Code of Practice First Draft
5 januari 2026 · 9 min
This first draft of the Code of Practice on transparency of AI-generated content was released aiming to help organisations comply with requirements for marking and labelling such content.. Lees meer
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First Code of Practice draft published: The first draft of the Code of Practice on transparency of AI-generated content addresses key considerations for providers and deployers of AI systems within the scope of Article 50(2) and (4) of the AI Act. Developed through collaborative effort involving hundreds of participants from industry, academia, civil society and Member States, the Code emerged from two Working Groups established in November 2025. The drafting process incorporated 187 written submissions from a public consultation, three workshops and a review of expert studies. The Code aims to ensure that AI-generated and manipulated content are marked in machine-readable, detectable and interoperable formats, whilst enabling people to identify deepfakes and AI-generated text published regarding matters of public interest. This foundational draft invites stakeholder feedback by 23 January 2026 to inform the second version, which will facilitate transparency of AI-generated content within the EU.
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2026 to be the year the world comes together for AI safety? A Nature editorial predicts continued progress in artificial intelligence in [...]
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #92: AI Sandboxes Consultation Open
15 december 2025 · 8 min
The European Commission is inviting feedback on draft rules for establishing AI regulatory sandboxes as part of the AI Act.. Lees meer
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Consultation on AI regulatory sandboxes: The European Commission is seeking feedback on draft implementing act for establishing AI regulatory sandboxes under the AI Act, with consultation open from 2 December 2025 to 13 January 2026. The Act permits prospective providers to develop, train, validate and test innovative AI systems for limited periods under regulatory supervision within controlled frameworks established by competent authorities, including in real-world conditions where appropriate. These AI regulatory sandboxes aim to support the Act's objectives of fostering AI innovation whilst ensuring compliance with the legislation. The Commission will adopt an implementing act to set out common rules for the establishment and operation of sandboxes as mandated by the AI Act. The draft implementing act is available for public consultation for five weeks, during which stakeholders can submit comments on the proposed framework.
Consultation on protocols for reserving rights from text and data mining: The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation from 1 December 2025 to 9 January 2026 on protocols for reserving rights from text and data mining under the AI [...]
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December 15th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #91: Whistleblower Tool Launch
1 december 2025 · 9 min
The European Commission has launched a whistleblower tool for reporting suspected breaches of the AI Act directly to the EU AI Office.. Lees meer
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Commission launches Digital Omnibus proposal: The European Commission has proposed simplification measures within the Digital Omnibus to ensure effective AI Act implementation whilst supporting innovation. The package addresses artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data regulations. One of the key provisions links rules for high-risk AI systems to the availability of necessary support tools such as standards, with implementation delayed up to 16 months until the Commission confirms that these resources are ready. This approach aims to provide companies with essential guidance before enforcement begins. Other proposed amendments include extending SME simplifications to small mid-cap companies, potentially saving €225 million annually through reduced technical documentation requirements. The package also broadens regulatory sandbox access for more innovators, establishing an EU-level sandbox by 2028 and expanding real-world testing opportunities, particularly in sectors like automotive. Additionally, the Commission proposes reinforcing the AI Office's powers and centralising oversight of AI systems built on general-purpose models to reduce governance fragmentation.
Commission launches whistleblower tool: The European Commission has launched a whistleblower tool for the AI Act, providing a secure and confidential [...]
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December 1st, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #90: Digital Simplification Package Imminent
17 november 2025 · 9 min
The European Commission is expected to propose a year-long delay for key elements of its AI regulation in its forthcoming Digital Omnibus.. Lees meer
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Code of practice on AI-generated content launches: The European Commission has initiated work on a code of practice for marking and labelling AI-generated content, launching with a plenary meeting on 5 November 2025. The initiative responds to increasing difficulties in distinguishing between AI-generated and human-created content, aiming to reduce risks of misinformation, fraud, impersonation, and consumer deception. This voluntary code will help providers meet AI Act transparency requirements, which mandate clear marking of deepfakes and certain AI-generated content. The code will support content marking in machine-readable formats to enable detection across various media types including audio, images, video and text. The code will particularly focus on helping deployers disclose AI involvement in public interest matters. Independent experts appointed by the European AI Office will lead a seven-month, stakeholder-driven process, incorporating input from public consultation and selected stakeholders. These requirements will take effect in August 2026, complementing existing regulations for high-risk and general-purpose AI. Meet the chairs of the new code here.
Social democrats lay down red lines on revamping EU's digital rulebook: As [...]
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November 17th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #89: AI Standards Acceleration Updates
3 november 2025 · 9 min
CEN and CENELEC have announced exceptional measures to speed up the development of European standards supporting the AI Act.. Lees meer
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German digital ministry asks: According to Luca Bertuzzi from MLex, Germany's digital ministry has proposed significant changes to the AI Act through a draft position paper circulated by the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation, which requires Social Democratic Party approval to become official stance. The paper advocates for more lenient implementation and reduced requirements. It suggests one-year extensions for high-risk requirements and sectoral obligations deadlines, broader research exemptions encompassing real-world testing, and harmonisation of terminology across EU regulations. The ministry also seeks streamlined documentation requirements, clearer definitions of model providers and provider-user transitions, and a review of high-risk categories, particularly in insurance. Additional recommendations include simplifying technical documentation and AI literacy requirements, removing fundamental rights impact assessments for public bodies, and extending quality management system exemptions to SMEs and start-ups.
Dutch authority probe into early violations of the rules for general-purpose AI models: Luca Bertuzzi also reported that OpenAI, xAI and Mistral may face early enforcement actions under the AI Act following a Dutch Data Protection Authority investigation revealing their chatbots provided misleading voting advice ahead [...]
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November 3rd, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #88: Resources to Support Implementation
20 oktober 2025 · 9 min
To help implement the AI Act, the European Commission has launched two key resources: the AI Act Service Desk and the Single Information Platform.. Lees meer
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Resources to support implementation: The European Commission has launched two key resources to facilitate AI Act implementation: the AI Act Service Desk and Single Information Platform. These initiatives aim to support trustworthy AI development while providing necessary legal clarity across Europe. The Single Information Platform will serve as a central hub for AI Act information, offering stakeholders comprehensive guidance on implementation. The platform includes materials from Member States, FAQs and various resources. Three digital tools are featured on the platform: 1) a Compliance Checker helping stakeholders identify their legal obligations and compliance requirements; 2) an AI Act Explorer for intuitive navigation through the Act's chapters, annexes and recitals; and 3) an online form connecting users to the AI Act Service Desk, staffed [...]
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October 20th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #87: Digital Simplification Consultation Launches
1 oktober 2025 · 9 min
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to seek input on simplifying legislation through the upcoming Digital Omnibus.. Lees meer
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Simplification consultation launches: The European Commission has launched a call for evidence seeking input on simplifying legislation through the upcoming Digital Omnibus, particularly regarding data, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. This initiative aligns with the Commission's broader simplification agenda, aiming to create a more business-friendly environment by reducing administrative burdens. The plan targets an overall reduction in administrative burden of at least 25% for all companies and 35% for SMEs, as outlined in the Competitiveness Compass. The Commission emphasises its commitment to maintaining high standards of online fairness and safety while creating an innovation-friendly regulatory environment with streamlined procedures, reduced paperwork and simplified rules. This call for evidence, open until 14 October 2025, follows stakeholder consultations on the Data Union Strategy, Cybersecurity Act revision, and Apply AI [...]
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October 1st, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #86: Concerns Around GPT-5 Compliance
15 september 2025 · 9 min
Concerns have been raised about OpenAI's compliance with the EU AI Act requirements for its recently released GPT-5 model, particularly regarding the disclosure of training data.. Lees meer
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Commission consultation on transparent AI systems: The European Commission has initiated a consultation to develop guidelines and a Code of Practice for transparent AI systems, particularly focusing on supporting deployers and providers of generative AI systems to detect and label AI generated or manipulated content. Under the AI Act, deployers and providers of generative AI must inform users when they are interacting with AI systems, including being exposed to emotion recognition and biometric categorisation systems, or when they encounter AI-generated content. The Commission is seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders, including AI providers, deployers, public and private organisations, academics, civil society representatives, supervisory authorities and citizens. The consultation deadline is 2 October 2025, alongside a simultaneous call for [...]
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September 15th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #85: Concerns Over Chatbots and Relationships
1 september 2025 · 8 min
EU regulation currently lacks clarity on the extent to which AI chatbots are allowed to encourage engagement through intimacy.. Lees meer
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Poland has yet to designate the market surveillance authority: Poland's delay in appointing a market‑surveillance authority under the AI Act could trigger infringement proceedings, warns legal expert Maria Dymitruk. The Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, sets out staggered implementation dates, and all Member States were required to inform Brussels of their designated watchdogs by 2 August 2025, according to the Polish state news agency PAP. Despite the absence of an appointed body, Dymitruk stresses that Polish firms must already comply with the regulation wherever its obligations apply, and breaches are punishable. She cautions that the gap creates uncertainty, as some market participants might mistakenly believe the rules are not yet binding. Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski downplays the risk of EU action, arguing that Poland is helping [...]
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #84: Trump vs Global Regulation
19 augustus 2025 · 9 min
President Trump's AI Action Plan aims to deregulate AI, prioritising American supremacy over risks. However, this plan won’t protect US companies from global regulation.. Lees meer
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Germany seeks to reduce regulatory burdens: Pieter Haeck from POLITICO reported that Germany's new digital ministry is in discussions with Brussels about avoiding overregulation in AI based a blog post outlining Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger's first hundred days in office. The ministry stated that talks are underway with the European Commission and partner countries "to ease the burden on the economy and prevent and reduce overregulation" to enable AI innovations and developments. Germany joins other countries expressing concerns about the AI Act's impact on the bloc's AI advancement. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson previously called for the rollout of unimplemented AI Act provisions to be paused. European Commission tech chief Henna Virkkunen indicated the Commission would decide on such a pause by [...]
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August 19th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #83: GPAI Rules Now Apply
5 augustus 2025 · 9 min
AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models have entered into application across the EU, bringing enhanced transparency, safety and accountability.. Lees meer
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General-purpose AI rules now in effect across the bloc: AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models have entered into application across the EU, bringing enhanced transparency, safety and accountability. The rules aim to ensure clearer information about the training of AI models, better copyright protection enforcement, and more responsible AI development. GPAI models are defined as those trained with over 10^23 FLOP and capable of generating language. From 2 August, providers must comply with transparency and copyright obligations when placing GPAI models on the EU market. Models already available before 2 August 2025 must ensure compliance by 2 August 2027. Providers of advanced models exceeding 10^25 FLOP face additional obligations including notifying the Commission and enhanced safety and security requirements.
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August 5th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #82: GPAI Code of Practice Goes Live
21 juli 2025 · 10 min
The European Commission has released a voluntary Code of Practice to help industry comply with AI Act obligations regarding safety, transparency and copyright for general-purpose AI models.. Lees meer
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General-Purpose AI Code of Practice published: The European Commission has released a voluntary Code of Practice to help industry comply with AI Act obligations regarding safety, transparency and copyright for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. Published on 10 July 2025, the Code was developed by independent experts through a multi-stakeholder process. Member States and the Commission will assess its adequacy in the coming weeks. Once endorsed, AI model providers who voluntarily adopt the Code can demonstrate AI Act compliance whilst reducing administrative burden and gaining greater legal certainty compared to alternative compliance methods. The Code comprises three separately authored chapters: 1) Transparency and 2) Copyright (applicable to all GPAI model providers under Article 53), and 3) Safety and Security (relevant [...]
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July 21st, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #81: Pause the AI Act?
8 juli 2025 · 8 min
European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier explicitly stated there would be "no stop the clock", "no grace period", and "no pause".. Lees meer
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EU maintains AI Act timeline despite pressure: According to Foo Yun Chee from Reuters, the European Commission has rejected calls from some companies and countries to delay implementation of the AI Act, maintaining the legislation's original schedule. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier explicitly stated there would be "no stop the clock", "no grace period", and "no pause" in response to recent requests from companies including Google's Alphabet, Meta, and European firms like Mistral and ASML seeking years-long delays. The regulatory timeline remains unchanged: provisions began in February, general-purpose AI model obligations commence in August, and high-risk AI requirements take effect in August 2026. The Commission acknowledged industry concerns by planning to propose simplification measures for digital rules later this year, particularly reducing reporting obligations for smaller companies. [...]
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #80: Commission Seeks Experts for AI Scientific Panel
26 juni 2025 · 9 min
The European Commission is establishing a scientific panel of independent experts to aid in implementing and enforcing the AI Act.. Lees meer
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Commission seeks experts for AI Scientific Panel: The European Commission is establishing a scientific panel of independent experts to aid in implementing and enforcing the AI Act. The panel's mandate centres on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models and systems. It will advise the EU AI Office and national authorities on systemic risks, model classification, evaluation methods, and cross-border market surveillance, as well as alerting the AI Office to emerging risks. The Commission seeks 60 members for a two-year renewable term. Candidates must have expertise in GPAI, AI impacts, or related fields including model evaluation, risk assessment and mitigation, cybersecurity, systemic risks, and compute measurements. A PhD or equivalent experience is required, and experts must maintain independence from AI providers. The selection will ensure gender balance and representation [...]
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June 26th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #79: Consultation on High-Risk AI
11 juni 2025 · 9 min
The European Commission has initiated a public consultation regarding the implementation of regulations for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.. Lees meer
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Commission launches public consultation on high-risk AI systems: The European Commission has initiated a public consultation regarding the implementation of rules for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act. The consultation aims to gather practical examples and clarify issues surrounding high-risk AI systems. This information will inform forthcoming Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems and their associated requirements. It will also examine responsibilities throughout the AI value chain. The Act defines high-risk AI systems in two categories: those important for product safety under EU harmonised legislation on product safety, and those that could significantly impact people's health, safety, or fundamental rights in specific scenarios outlined in the Act. The Commission welcomes input from a broad range of stakeholders, including providers and developers [...]
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June 11th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #78: Cutting Red Tape
27 mei 2025 · 9 min
Risto Uuk and Sten Tamkivi argue that Europe's path to AI competitiveness lies in cutting actual bureaucratic red tape, not in removing AI safeguards.. Lees meer
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Stakeholder feedback on AI definitions and prohibited practices: the European Commission published a report prepared by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) for the EU AI Office, analysing stakeholder feedback from two public consultations on AI Act regulatory obligations. These consultations examined the definition of AI systems and prohibited AI practices, which have been applicable since 2 February 2025. The report analyses responses to 88 consultation questions across nine sections. Industry stakeholders dominated participation with 47.2% of nearly 400 replies, whilst citizen engagement remained limited at 5.74%. Respondents requested clearer definitions of technical terms like "adaptiveness" and "autonomy", warning against inadvertently regulating conventional software. The report highlights significant concerns regarding prohibited practices including emotion recognition, social scoring, and real-time biometric identification. [...]
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May 27th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #77: AI Office Tender
13 mei 2025 · 8 min
The AI Office will soon be looking for third-party contractors to support the monitoring of compliance and risk assessment of general-purpose AI models.. Lees meer
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AI Office AI safety tender: The AI Office will soon be looking for third-party contractors to provide technical assistance aimed at supporting the monitoring of compliance, in particular in its assessment of risks posed by general-purpose AI models at Union level, as authorised by Articles 89, 92 and 93 in the AI Act. The €9,080,000 tender is divided into six lots. Five lots address specific systemic risks: 1) CBRN, 2) cyber offence, 3) loss of control, 4) harmful manipulation and 5) sociotechnical risks. These lots involve risk modelling workshops, the development of evaluation tools, the creation of a reference procedure and reporting template for risk assessment, and ongoing risk monitoring services. The sixth lot focuses on agentic evaluation interface, providing software and infrastructure [...]
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May 13th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #76: Consultation on General-Purpose AI
30 april 2025 · 9 min
The European Commission has opened a targeted consultation seeking stakeholder input to clarify the rules for general-purpose AI models.. Lees meer
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Commission launches consultation on general-purpose AI model rules: The European Commission has opened a targeted consultation seeking stakeholder input to clarify the rules for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. This feedback will inform Commission guidelines explaining key concepts and addressing fundamental questions about the AI Act's GPAI provisions around definitions, provider responsibilities, and market placement requirements. They will detail how the AI Office will support compliance and explain how an approved Code of Practice could reduce administrative burdens while serving as a regulatory compliance benchmark. All stakeholders, including GPAI providers, downstream providers of AI systems, civil society, academia, other experts and public authorities, can submit feedback until 22 May. While not legally binding, the guidelines will reveal how the Commission plans to interpret and enforce GPAI rules under [...]
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April 30th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #75: AI Continent Action Plan
14 april 2025 · 9 min
The European Commission has introduced the AI Continent Action Plan to leverage EU strengths like talent and strong traditional industries as AI accelerators.. Lees meer
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Commission sets course for Europe's AI focus: The European Commission has introduced the AI Continent Action Plan to leverage EU strengths like talent and strong traditional industries as AI accelerators. The plan focuses on five pillars: 1) building a large-scale AI data and computing infrastructure ; 2) increasing access to large and high-quality data; 3) developing algorithms and fostering AI adoption in strategic sectors; 4) strengthening AI skills and talents; and 5) regulatory simplification. The AI Act has been adopted to create conditions for a functioning single market by ensuring cross-border circulation and harmonised market access conditions. It guarantees AI developed and used in Europe is safe, respects fundamental rights, and maintains high quality. Implementation success depends on how practical the rules are. [...]
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April 14th, 2025
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #74: Human Rights Are Not Optional
31 maart 2025 · 8 min
Architects of the AI Act have urged Brussels to halt "dangerous" watering down of rules that would exempt major US tech companies like OpenAI and Google from key regulatory requirements.. Lees meer
Legislative Process
AI Board convenes for its third meeting: The AI Board, comprising senior representatives from EU Member States, met on 24 March under the chairmanship of Mr Dariusz Standerski, Polish Secretary of State at the Ministry of Digital Affairs. In the morning, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen presented the European Commission's latest strategic initiatives and priorities. Member States shared their AI Act implementation approaches during a roundtable discussion. The afternoon agenda included decisions on joint communication efforts and AI Act compliance support. The AI Office provided updates on recent deliverables including on AI system definitions and prohibition guidelines, the third draft of the Code of Practice for general-purpose AI, and the scientific panel call. A technical briefing from [...]
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(00:39) Legislative Process
(03:50) Analyses
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First published:
March 31st, 2025
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-74-human
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #73: Scientific Panel Rules
17 maart 2025 · 8 min
The Commission has established rules for a new scientific advisory group of independent AI experts.. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Adoption of implementing act for the scientific panel: The European Commission has adopted rules for a new scientific advisory group of independent AI experts. This panel, mandated by the AI Act, will support the AI Office and national authorities in implementing and enforcing the legislation. The advisory body will provide technical advice on enforcement matters and can alert the AI Office about potential risks from general-purpose AI models. The Commission has adopted an implementing act outlining the panel's establishment and operational procedures. The next step involves launching a call for expressions of interest to select suitable experts for this governance role.
The final draft of the Code: The third and final draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice has been published by independent experts, featuring a streamlined structure with refined [...]
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(00:34) Legislative Process
(02:39) Analyses
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First published:
March 17th, 2025
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-73-scientific
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #72: Europe’s Competitiveness
3 maart 2025 · 9 min
The European Tech Alliance paper "Ensuring Europe's Competitiveness" outlines steps for European companies to remain globally competitive in AI.. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Potential AI Act re-opening: According to Euractiv's Tech Reporter Claudie Moreau, the AI Office director Lucilla Sioli has confirmed that the AI Act will be included in the Commission's digital package, for which an impact assessment is expected by the end of 2025. Speaking on a privacy panel, Sioli clarified that rather than any "big review" of the AI Act, there is an examination planned of how to simplify compliance for SMEs. Sioli indicated to Euractiv that the assessment would likely focus on intersections with other legislation. However, uncertainty remains about whether this means reopening the Act itself. The Commission had previously announced an assessment of whether digital regulations adequately address business needs, particularly for SMEs and small midcaps. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier was unable to confirm [...]
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(00:36) Legislative Process
(01:37) Analyses
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First published:
March 3rd, 2025
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-72-europes
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #71: Wealth of Commission Guidelines
17 februari 2025 · 8 min
The European Commission publishes guidelines on AI system definition, prohibited AI practices and a living repository on AI literacy. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Commission publishes guidelines on AI system definition: The European Commission has published guidelines explaining the definition of AI systems under the AI Act, aiming to help providers and other stakeholders determine whether their software qualifies as AI under the new legislation. The guidelines are non-binding and are intended to evolve over time, with planned updates on practical experience, emerging questions and use cases. As of 2 February, the first provisions of the Act have come into effect, including the AI system definition, AI literacy requirements and prohibitions on AI uses deemed to pose unacceptable risks within the EU. These draft guidelines have been approved by the Commission, but not yet formally adopted.
Commission publishes guidelines on prohibited AI: The European Commission has published guidelines for prohibited AI [...]
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(00:19) Legislative Process
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First published:
February 17th, 2025
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-71-wealth
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #70: First Measures Take Effect
3 februari 2025 · 8 min
The Act, which entered its first phase on 2 February just before the Paris AI Summit, now prohibits specific AI applications. Lees meer
Legislative Process
The first measures of the AI Act take effect: Le Monde journalist Alexandre Piquard reported that the first phase of the Act began on 2 February, just before the Paris AI Summit. Initially, the Act prohibits specific AI applications, including social rating systems, predictive policing AI for individual profiling, and workplace or school emotion recognition. Also banned are the exploitation of people's vulnerabilities, manipulation or subliminal techniques. Real-time facial recognition in public spaces and biometric categorisation for identifying personal characteristics are also banned, with some law enforcement exemptions. The regulation's implementation will be gradual. From 1 August, general-purpose AI models must provide transparency regarding technical documentation and training data, with major models requiring security audits. After that, regulations will extend to high-risk AI applications in [...]
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(00:18) Legislative Process
(02:43) Analysis
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First published:
February 3rd, 2025
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-70-first
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #69: Big Tech and AI Standards
20 januari 2025 · 8 min
Corporate Europe Observatory has published an overview arguing that European AI standard-setting bodies are heavily dominated by tech industry representatives. Lees meer
Analysis
Feedback on the second Code of Practice draft: Leverhulme Centre for Future Intelligence academics reviewed the second draft of the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI and acknowledged significant improvements from the first version. The authors praise the balanced approach between Commitments, Measures and KPIs in establishing governance for general-purpose AI models. Their recommendations for the new draft focus on the following areas: increased attention to inference-time considerations, development of a more adaptable tiered system of obligations, stronger external assessment requirements and refinement of the framework for capabilities, propensities and context. The document also suggests methodological improvements to risk assessment, including changes to the taxonomy and more thorough AI evaluations of risk sources, alongside complementary capability-based evaluations with concrete outcome metrics and vulnerability assessments. Specific recommendations include [...]
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January 20th, 2025
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-69-big-tech
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #68: New Year Kickoff
6 januari 2025 · 9 min
Korea has passed the "Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of Trust", becoming the second nation globally after the EU to enact comprehensive AI legislation. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Second draft of the Code of Practice published: The second draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice has been published following stakeholder consultation involving approximately 1000 participants, including EU Member States representatives and international observers. The draft was shaped by Working Group meetings held in November 2024, when participants provided feedback through verbal discussions and interactive polls. The process included 354 written submissions on the first draft and input from AI model providers through dedicated workshops. The Code serves as guidance for general-purpose AI model providers to demonstrate compliance with the AI Act throughout the lifecycles of their models. It is particularly relevant for models released after 2 August 2025, when new regulations take effect. [...]
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(00:21) Legislative Process
(02:55) Analyses
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First published:
January 6th, 2025
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-68-new-year
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #67: More Jobs at the AI Office
16 december 2024 · 8 min
The European Commission is currently recruiting Legal and Policy Officers for the European AI Office. Lees meer
Analyses
Analysis of the 1st Code of Practice Draft: Yacine Jernite and Lucie-Aimée Kaffee from Hugging Face evaluated the proposed measures for AI Act Code of Practice for general-purpose AI. Jernite and Kaffee state that whilst the transparency measures are generally well-directed, requiring detailed documentation and performance evaluation, improvements are needed to increase public accessibility of information and adapt language for collaborative development settings. The copyright-related measures are deemed promising, particularly in their emphasis on stakeholder collaboration and standardisation. However, the authors raise concerns about potential fragmentation and the impact on smaller developers and copyright holders. The most significant criticism targets the proposed taxonomy of systemic risks, which is considered too narrowly focused on remote hazards whilst overlooking more immediate concerns. The authors suggest a restructured taxonomy addressing, for example, three key areas [...]
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(00:16) Analyses
(07:03) Jobs
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First published:
December 16th, 2024
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-67-more
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #66: Huge Edition
2 december 2024 · 12 min
Independent experts have presented the initial draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice and consultation on AI Act prohibitions and AI system definition is now open. Lees meer
Legislative Process
First draft of the Code of Practice available now: Independent experts have presented the initial draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, having completed the first of four drafting rounds scheduled before April 2025. This draft was discussed with approximately a thousand stakeholders, including EU Member State representatives and international observers, in dedicated working group meetings. The document, facilitated by the European AI Office, was developed by appointed Chairs and Vice-Chairs of four thematic working groups, incorporating input from general-purpose AI model providers and considering international approaches. The draft outlines guiding principles and objectives, with open questions highlighting areas for further development. The final Code will establish rules for transparency and copyright compliance for providers of general-purpose AI [...]
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(00:20) Legislative Process
(04:58) Analyses
(10:34) Jobs
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First published:
December 2nd, 2024
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-66-huge
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #65: Free Speech and National Plans
12 november 2024 · 9 min
Ireland's Minister of State Dara Calleary has published a list of nine national public authorities responsible for protecting fundamental rights under the EU AI Act. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Ireland publishes list of public authorities: Ireland's Minister of State Dara Calleary has published a list of nine national public authorities responsible for protecting fundamental rights under the AI Act. These authorities will receive additional powers to perform their existing responsibilities when AI poses high risks to fundamental rights, including access to mandatory documentation from AI system developers and deployers. The named authorities include An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Coimisiún na Meán, Data Protection Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Financial Services & Pensions Ombudsman, Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission, Ombudsman, Ombudsman for Children and Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. The list fulfils Ireland's first obligation under the AI Act.
Italy's approach to implementation: Luca Bertuzzi, Senior AI Correspondent at MLex, reported that [...]
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(00:20) Legislative Process
(02:43) Analysis
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First published:
November 12th, 2024
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-65-free
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The EU AI Act Newsletter #64: Draft on the Scientific Panel
28 oktober 2024 · 8 min
The European Commission is seeking feedback on a draft act regarding the establishment of a scientific panel of independent experts under the AI Act. Lees meer
Legislative Process
Implementing act on scientific panel: The European Commission is seeking feedback on a draft act regarding the establishment of a scientific panel of independent experts under the AI Act. This panel will advise and assist the AI Office and national market surveillance authorities in implementing and enforcing the Act. The feedback period runs from 18 October to 15 November, lasting four weeks. All feedback received will be published on the site and must comply with established feedback rules. The collected input will be considered when finalising the initiative, which sets out rules for the establishment and operation of this panel.
McNamara and Benifei to lead AI Act monitoring: Cynthia Kroet, Senior EU Policy Reporter at Euronews, reported that the European Parliament has [...]
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(00:19) Legislative Process
(02:57) Analysis
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First published:
October 28th, 2024
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https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-64-draft
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