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Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal

Proposed amendments to the EU AI Act that would delay high-risk AI system obligations by up to 16 months, making compliance conditional on availability of harmonised standards and support tools.

Jurisdiction

European Union

Enacted

Pending

Effective

TBD

Enforcement

European Commission, Member State authorities

Council adopted position March 13, 2026. Parliament IMCO/LIBE committees adopted joint position March 18. Parliament plenary voted 569 in favor March 26. Trilogue negotiations beginning.

European Commission Digital Strategy

Why It Matters

If adopted, would provide additional time for AI Act compliance preparation, particularly for high-risk AI systems. Creates uncertainty about enforcement timeline.

Recent Developments

Parliament plenary voted 569 in favor on March 26, 2026. Both Council (March 13) and Parliament have now adopted negotiating positions. Trilogue negotiations to begin. Parliament added ban on AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery (nudifier systems) as new Article 5 prohibition, including CSAM. Parliament shortened AI-generated content labeling deadline to November 2, 2026 (from Commission-proposed February 2027).

At a Glance

Requires

Transparency

Who Must Comply

  • Providers of high-risk AI systems
  • Deployers of high-risk AI systems
  • Providers of AI systems generating synthetic content

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

  • High-risk AI system requirements (Annex III) delayed to December 2, 2027 (long-stop date)
  • High-risk systems in regulated products delayed to August 2, 2028 (long-stop date)
  • AI-generated content labeling (Art. 50) deadline extended to February 2, 2027 for existing systems
  • Earlier compliance if Commission confirms sufficient support measures are available
  • Removes mandatory AI literacy obligation for providers/deployers (shifts to member states)

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European Union

Focus Areas

Child safety
Algorithmic accountability

Cite This

APA

European Union. (n.d.). Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal.

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Last updated March 27, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.