EU AI Act deadlines 2024 to 2030
All statutory dates of the AI Regulation in one place, plus a calendar subscription that counts back from each deadline to tell you when to start preparing.
Besides the deadlines, the subscription also contains preparation milestones that count back from each deadline, such as T-45 for your AI register and T-14 for your Article 4 evidence. They appear in your calendar automatically; a downloaded file does not update.
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1 August 2024
Past681 days ago
Who it affects: Everyone
The European AI Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) formally entered into force on 1 August 2024. From this date the phased application of the obligations started. Most provisions only apply from later dates.
2 February 2025
Already applieshas applied for 496 days
Who it affects: All organisations using AI
Since 2 February 2025 the prohibited AI practices of Article 5 apply, including social scoring and certain forms of manipulative AI. Article 4 applies at the same time: organisations ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy among staff working with AI. Both obligations apply to virtually every organisation using AI.
2 August 2025
Already applieshas applied for 315 days
Who it affects: Model providers and downstream parties
Since 2 August 2025 the obligations apply to providers of general-purpose AI models placed on the market from that date, such as technical documentation and a training data summary. The European governance structure around the AI Office applies from the same moment. Downstream parties building on these models see this through documentation and terms from their provider.
2 August 2026
Fixedin 50 days
Who it affects: Everyone; supervisors gain the power to impose fines
On 2 August 2026 the AI Regulation becomes generally applicable. The enforcement and penalty structure is then operational and in the Netherlands the Implementation Act designates the competent supervisory authorities. From this date supervisors can impose fines for non-compliance.
Next step: Inventory all AI systems and set up your register in 5 days
2 August 2027
Fixedin 415 days
Who it affects: Model providers
Providers of general-purpose AI models already on the market before 2 August 2025 have until 2 August 2027 to meet the GPAI obligations. These include technical documentation, information for downstream parties and a training data summary.
Next step: Map which models from before 2 August 2025 are still offered in 325 days
2 December 2027
Provisionalin 537 days
Who it affects: Providers and deployers of Annex III systems
Under the Digital Omnibus agreement the high-risk obligations for Annex III systems take effect on 2 December 2027. Formal adoption of this date is still pending. The obligations include risk management, technical documentation, human oversight and registration for systems in domains such as HR, education and essential services.
This date follows the Digital Omnibus agreement; formal adoption is still pending.
Next step: Carry out a DPIA or FRIA per Annex III system in 357 days
2 August 2028
Provisionalin 781 days
Who it affects: Manufacturers with AI in regulated products
Under the Digital Omnibus agreement the high-risk obligations for AI in regulated products under Annex I apply from 2 August 2028. Formal adoption of this date is still pending. This affects manufacturers of, for example, machinery, medical devices and vehicles in which AI is used as a safety component.
This date follows the Digital Omnibus agreement; formal adoption is still pending.
Next step: Determine which products with AI components fall under Annex I legislation in 601 days
2 August 2030
Fixedin 1511 days
Who it affects: Public sector organisations
High-risk AI systems already used by public sector organisations before the relevant application dates must comply with the regulation by 2 August 2030 at the latest (Article 111). This gives public bodies a longer transition period for existing systems. An up-to-date algorithm register helps keep these systems in view in time.
Next step: Inventory existing high-risk systems and record them in the algorithm register in 1331 days
The calendar tells you when something starts to apply. The next step is documentation: use the free templates for your register, policy and evidence file, or see how we support organisations in their preparation.