Germany KI-MIG
Gesetz zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) 2024/1689 (KI-Marktüberwachungs- und Innovationsförderungsgesetz — KI-MIG)
German national law implementing the EU AI Act, designating the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) as the lead market surveillance authority under a centralized hybrid model.
Jurisdiction
Germany
Enacted
Pending
Effective
TBD
Enforcement
Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) as lead market surveillance authority; BfDI for data protection aspects; sector regulators retain competence in their domains.
Cabinet approved regulatory draft February 11, 2026. First Bundestag reading completed March 20, 2026. Expected to enter into force before August 2, 2026 to meet EU AI Act implementation deadline.
Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung (BMDS)Why It Matters
Germany's centralized hybrid approach — concentrating AI market surveillance in a single federal agency (BNetzA) — contrasts with distributed models in other EU states and will shape enforcement posture across the bloc's largest economy.
Recent Developments
Cabinet approved draft February 11, 2026; first Bundestag reading March 20, 2026. German government simultaneously advocating at EU level for extended AI Act implementation timelines and reduced bureaucratic requirements.
At a Glance
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- Providers, deployers, importers, and distributors of AI systems placing products on or using AI systems in the German market
Safety Provisions
- Designates BNetzA as central market surveillance authority for AI
- Establishes national competent authorities and AI innovation support
- Procedural framework for risk-based oversight aligned with EU AI Act
- Support for regulatory sandboxes and SME innovation
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Aug 2, 2026
EU AI Act implementation deadline for national designation of market surveillance authorities
Penalties
€50K
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Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Germany. (n.d.). Gesetz zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) 2024/1689 (KI-Marktüberwachungs- und Innovationsförderungsgesetz — KI-MIG).
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Last updated April 16, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.