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EU AI Act high-risk compliance dates after the 2026 omnibus (stand-alone Annex III / product-embedded); GPAI enforcement powers applied 2 Aug 2026

2 Dec 2027 / 2 Aug 2028observed

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CaveatEnforcement milestone landed on schedule: the Commission's enforcement powers over GPAI providers, Article 50 transparency duties, and Member-State authority obligations applied 2026-08-02 (EC press release 2026-07-31). GPAI-provider fines are capped by Article 101 at €15 million or 3% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher; the €35 million / 7% ceiling belongs to Article 99 (prohibited practices). The high-risk dates are fixed in Regulation (EU) 2026/1744.
As of2026-07
SourceRegulation (EU) 2026/1744 (Official Journal 24 July 2026, in force 27 July 2026); Council of the EU timeline · Regulation (EU) 2026/1744: stand-alone Annex III high-risk systems from 2 December 2027; AI embedded in regulated products from 2 August 2028
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-06-30 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-10-16 · 2 revisions tracked
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