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As of 23 September 2026, the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is in its main implementation phase [1]. Its framework has been amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, which revised the timetable and certain classification rules for high-risk AI systems [2].

1. State of play: implementation and revised timeline

The AI Act generally became applicable on 2 August 2026, although several categories of obligations apply on different dates [1]. The 2026 amendments revised important parts of the high-risk AI timetable [2].

Requirement	Relevant application date
Most prohibited practices	2 February 2025 [1]
Additional prohibited practices	2 December 2026 [2]
High-risk AI — Annex III	2 December 2027 [2]
High-risk AI — Annex I	2 August 2028 [2]

2. Key simplification measures

Refined high-risk classification: clearer rules for AI integrated into regulated products [2].
Non-safety uses: optimisation and quality-control functions are not automatically safety components [2].
Health and safety safeguard: systems can still qualify as high-risk where malfunction could endanger people [2].

The Commission also launched the AI Act Service Desk and Single Information Platform to provide practical implementation support [3].

3. Guidance and enforcement

The European AI Office, the AI Board and national competent authorities coordinate implementation [4]. Policy teams should monitor final guidance on high-risk classification, Article 50 transparency duties, harmonised standards and common specifications [5][7].

4. What a policy team should monitor next

2 December 2026: additional prohibited practices and transitional requirements.
2 December 2027: high-risk obligations for Article 6(2) and Annex III systems.
2 August 2028: high-risk obligations for Article 6(1) and Annex I systems.
Related files: the Cloud and AI Development Act and Cybersecurity Act 2 [8][9].

Overall, the direction is a more staged implementation with revised timelines, narrower classification rules in certain cases, and additional guidance and support [1][2].

Sources

AI Act — European Commission
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 — EUR-Lex
AI Act Service Desk and Single Information Platform
European AI Office
Draft guidelines on high-risk AI systems
Consultation on high-risk classification
Article 50 transparency guidance
Cloud and AI Development Act — Legislative Observatory
Cybersecurity Act 2 — Legislative Observatory

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