EU Extends Deadlines for High-Risk AI Under the AI Act
The EU is extending the deadlines for high-risk AI under the EU AI Act through the Digital Omnibus regulation. The new requirements will take effect in stages between December 2027 and August 2028.
What happened?
Through the Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, the EU has adjusted the deadlines for several key requirements of the EU AI Act. Obligations for standalone high-risk systems under Annex III have been moved from 2 August 2026 to 2 December 2027. For AI integrated into products regulated by existing EU product safety legislation under Annex I, the deadline has been postponed by one year to 2 August 2028.
Key facts
| Ikraftträdande Digital Omnibus | 27 juli 2026 |
|---|---|
| Ny deadline för bilaga III | 2 december 2027 |
| Ny deadline för bilaga I | 2 augusti 2028 |
| Transparensregler i kraft | 2 augusti 2026 |
Why it matters
The extension provides industry and certification bodies with more leeway to establish the standards and compliance processes required for high-risk systems. This timeframe reduces the risk of bottlenecks during third-party audits while providing companies with clearer conditions ahead of full compliance.
Who is affected?
The decision affects developers and suppliers of AI systems within the EU, including industrial companies with embedded AI and software developers for high-risk sectors. National supervisory authorities and certification bodies are also affected as the timeline for audits changes.
Impact on the EU
The regulation applies directly in all EU member states. The adjustments via the Digital Omnibus aim to provide European supervisory authorities and companies with more time to adapt processes regarding certification and technical documentation.
What else you should know
Most transparency requirements under Article 50 became applicable on 2 August 2026, meaning that labelling requirements for AI-generated content are already active, despite the postponed deadlines for high-risk classifications.
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