EU AI Act Implementation Timeline

Complete guide to compliance requirements, enforcement dates, and penalty frameworks. Critical information for organisations preparing for regulatory obligations.

Critical Implementation Dates

COMPLETED

AI Act Entry into Force

The EU AI Act officially entered into force, beginning the countdown to full implementation.

August 1, 2024
February 2, 2025
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Prohibitions & AI Literacy Obligations

Banned AI practices now prohibited. Article 4 AI literacy training requirements in effect. Organisations must ensure staff competency in AI systems operation.

August 2, 2025
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General-Purpose AI Model Obligations

Governance rules and transparency obligations for GPAI models become applicable. Systemic risk management requirements for models above compute thresholds.

FINAL DEADLINE

Full AI Act Implementation

Complete compliance required for all high-risk AI systems. Full enforcement of all obligations, including risk management, transparency, and human oversight requirements.

August 2, 2026

Penalty Framework

Understanding the financial implications of non-compliance with EU AI Act requirements

Prohibited AI Practices

€35M
or 7% of global turnover
  • Subliminal techniques
  • Exploiting vulnerabilities
  • Social scoring systems
  • Real-time biometric identification

High-Risk AI Systems

€15M
or 3% of global turnover
  • Non-compliant risk management
  • Inadequate data governance
  • Missing human oversight
  • Insufficient documentation

Other Violations

€7.5M
or 1.5% of global turnover
  • Incorrect information to authorities
  • Non-cooperation with authorities
  • GPAI model violations
  • AI literacy non-compliance

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