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The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) is the world's first comprehensive AI law. It applies directly in all 27 EU member states. Individual member states may also enact additional national-level legislation. Click any member state to explore.
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Law / Act102
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5EU-Level Regulations & Directives
20 JUL 2026 · Standard / Framework
Quick Facts: Transparency Rules for Artificial Intelligence Systems
Official materialTransparency ·Generative AI ·Consumer ProtectionOfficial source · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗
16 JUL 2026 · Policy / Guidance
DMA Specification Measures for Google AI Interoperability and Search Data Sharing
Official materialCompetition ·Transparency ·Consumer ProtectionOfficial source · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗
15 JUL 2026 · Report
European AI Office Frontier AI Expert Forum Findings
Official materialResearch & Development ·CybersecurityOfficial source · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗
07 JUL 2026 · National Strategy
EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
Official materialCybersecurity ·National StrategyOfficial source · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗
25 JUN 2026 · Policy / Guidance
ESRB Warning on Systemic Cyber Risks from Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models
Official materialFinancial Services ·CybersecurityOfficial source · eur-lex.europa.eu ↗
10 JUN 2026 · Standard / Framework
Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content
Official materialTransparency ·Generative AIOfficial source · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗
19 MAY 2026 · Other
The European Union is deploying AI across strategic sectors
Official materialNational StrategyOfficial source · oecd.ai ↗
14 MAY 2026 · National Strategy
The EU AI Act’s Transparency Rules: A practical guide to Article 50
Secondary evidenceNational StrategyIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
08 MAY 2026 · Standard / Framework
Updated ERA Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research
Official materialGenerative AI ·Ethics ·Research & DevelopmentOfficial source · research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu ↗
03 MAY 2026 · Law / Act
European Commission source on AI governance
Primary legal sourceGenerative AIOfficial source · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗
03 MAY 2026 · Standard / Framework
European Commission release guidelines on the ethical use of AI and data in teaching and learning
Official materialEducation & TrainingOfficial source · education.ec.europa.eu ↗
28 APR 2026 · Standard / Framework
Guidelines for Providers of General-Purpose AI Models
Official materialGenerative AI ·Transparency ·AccountabilityOfficial source · digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗
21 APR 2026 · Law / Act
Council Decision (EU) 2026/1080 Concluding the Council of Europe AI Framework Convention
Primary legal sourceHuman Rights ·International CooperationOfficial source · eur-lex.europa.eu ↗
20 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance
EDPB on AI-Generated Imagery and Privacy Protection
Official materialData Privacy & Protection ·AI-Generated Content ·EnforcementOfficial source · edpb.europa.eu ↗
20 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance
EU - GDPR Simplification and AI Act Streamlining (Digital Omnibus)
Secondary evidenceData Privacy & Protection ·AI Act ·Regulatory Reform ·+1Issuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
16 APR 2026 · Law / Act
European Commission preliminary findings against Google over search data sharing obligations under the Digital Markets Act
Primary legal sourceCompetitionOfficial source · ec.europa.eu ↗
16 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance
European Commission guidelines on application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements
Official materialCompetitionOfficial source · ec.europa.eu ↗
15 APR 2026 · Law / Act
Portugal law implementing Digital Services Act designating competent authorities enters into force
Secondary evidenceContent ModerationIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
15 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance
European Commission announced European age verification app for online platforms
Official materialConsumer ProtectionOfficial source · commission.europa.eu ↗
14 APR 2026 · Executive Order
European Commission consultation on draft implementing regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space
Primary legal sourceData Privacy & ProtectionOfficial source · ec.europa.eu ↗
09 APR 2026 · Working Paper
Transatlantic Cooperation on AI and National Security
Secondary evidenceExport Controls ·US-EU ·National SecurityIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
03 APR 2026 · Policy / Guidance
EDPS Governance and Enforcement Structure for the AI Act
Official materialEnforcement ·Data Privacy & Protection ·EU InstitutionsOfficial source · edps.europa.eu ↗
31 MAR 2026 · Law / Act
Enforcement of Chapter V under the EU AI Act
Secondary evidenceNational StrategyIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
26 MAR 2026 · Law / Act
EU Parliament agree on proposals to simplify AI Act and propose clear application dates for high-risk system requirements and a ban on AI “nudifier” systems
Primary legal sourceOnline Safety & Child Protection ·Human Rights & Ethics ·Public Sector & GovernanceOfficial source · europarl.europa.eu ↗
20 MAR 2026 · Working Paper
US-EU Data Practices and GDPR Conflict
Secondary evidenceData Privacy & Protection ·US-EU Data Conflict ·Cross-BorderIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
19 MAR 2026 · Law / Act
MEPs support postponement of certain rules under the AI Act
Primary legal sourceLiability & Accountability ·Human Rights & Ethics ·OmnibusOfficial source · europarl.europa.eu ↗
18 MAR 2026 · Working Paper
Enforcement of the AI Act (EP Think Tank)
Secondary evidenceEnforcement ·GovernanceIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
17 MAR 2026 · Law / Act
What the EU AI Act Means for Staffing Businesses
Secondary evidenceNational StrategyIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
17 MAR 2026 · Law / Act
European Data Protection Supervisor source on AI Act implementation
Primary legal sourcePublic Sector & GovernanceOfficial source · edps.europa.eu ↗
13 MAR 2026 · Policy / Guidance
European Council agrees position to streamline rules on AI
Official materialHuman Rights & Ethics ·Public Sector & GovernanceOfficial source · consilium.europa.eu ↗
12 MAR 2026 · Working Paper
European Commission opens consultation on draft implementing regulation on conduct of certain proceedings pursuant to EU AI Act
Official materialLiability & Accountability ·Ai SafetyOfficial source · ec.europa.eu ↗
11 MAR 2026 · Other
EU set to ban AI nudification apps in wake of Grok scandal
Secondary evidenceDeepfakes ·Online Safety & Child ProtectionIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified
02 MAR 2026 · Law / Act
European Commission issues opinion on Danish Bill amending Copyright Act, introducing performance protection and protection against digitally generated imitations
Primary legal sourceCopyright & IpOfficial source · technical-regulation-information-system.ec.europa.eu ↗
25 FEB 2026 · Other
Report examines copyright challenges and opportunities in generative artificial intelligence
Official materialCopyright & Ip ·Generative AIOfficial source · europarl.europa.eu ↗
23 FEB 2026 · International Agreement
Data Protection Authorities adopt joint statement on AI generated imagery raising concerns on defamatory content and harm to vulnerable groups
Primary legal sourceData Privacy & ProtectionOfficial source · ico.org.uk ↗
16 FEB 2026 · Standard / Framework
ENISA Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology
Official materialCybersecurityOfficial source · enisa.europa.eu ↗
16 FEB 2026 · Working Paper
European Commission report on implementation of user speech rights under the Digital Services Act
Official materialContent ModerationOfficial source · ec.europa.eu ↗
09 FEB 2026 · Other
Commission notifies Meta of possible interim measures to reverse exclusion of third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp
Official materialAntitrust & Competition ·Data Privacy & ProtectionOfficial source · ec.europa.eu ↗
29 JAN 2026 · International Agreement
European Union and Vietnam adopt joint statement on upgrading relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Primary legal sourceCybersecurity ·Defense & National SecurityOfficial source · ec.europa.eu ↗
28 JAN 2026 · Other
European Parliament adopts resolution on copyright and generative AI
Official materialCopyright & Ip ·Generative AIOfficial source · europarl.europa.eu ↗