What stage is the EU AI Act at?

The EU AI Act is at the In force stage on the Vector Wire Policy Monitor, based on 136 sourced events tracked since 2024-07-12. Latest activity: 2026-09-02.

Is the EU AI Act being enforced?

Yes — 25 enforcement actions are on the record among 136 tracked events.

How is the EU AI Act tracked?

Vector Wire tracks every sourced event for the EU AI Act — legislation, consultations, guidance and enforcement — each entry carrying its primary source link and a verification tier.

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EU AI Act — the instrument monitor.

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EU AI Act is at the In force stage on this monitor — 136 sourced events, 25 of them enforcement actions, tracked since Jul 2024. Every entry below carries its primary source.

Stage In force·136 events·Enforcement 25·First enforcement Jul 31, 2026Latest Sep 2, 2026

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2026 126 events

EUUPDATED Work on AI Act in Final Stages, Digital Transformation Minister Says - bta.bgInnovation and Digital Transformation Minister of BulgariaConsultationREVIEW5d ago

EUUS pushes looser approach to AI regulation, while EU pushes new lawEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW5d ago

EUThe Commission begins the application of the AI Act with over 30 companies and discusses cyber risks with OpenAI and AnthropicEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE5d ago

EUEU AI Act Article 50: What It Means for AI UsersEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE12d ago

EUWho Bears Responsibility for AI in Arbitration? The EU AI Act and the Role of Arbitral InstitutionsEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW15d ago

EUThe EU’s AI Act Now Requires Disclosure — Or a €15M FineEuropean UnionUpdatedIN FORCE18d ago

EUGPAI obligations under the EU AI Act: Enforcement has started 2 August 2026European CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE19d ago

EUThe EU AI Act Now Forces Every Chatbot to Admit It Is Not HumanEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE25d ago

EUThe Digital Omnibus on AI: Key Changes to the EU AI Act (via Passle) - BristowsEuropean UnionUpdatedIN FORCE26d ago

EUEU AI Act Enters Enforcement Phase: What the New Rules Mean in PracticeEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE27d ago

EUEU AI Act Explained - Diplomacy and LawEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUWhat came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’tEuropean UnionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU begins enforcing AI Act transparency rulesEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUShow me the AI: the EU AI Act's transparency obligations now applyEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUThe EU AI Act And The Creator Economy: Beyond The Deepfake-Labeling HeadlineEuropean ParliamentPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act enforcement reshapes Europe’s technology strategyEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUThe EU AI Act’s rules on AI content labeling and training are now law and enforceable. Here’s what they mean for the music business.European CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act Enforcement Phase BeginsEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act: Transparency Obligations Take Effect 2 August 2026European CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU begins enforcing AI Act, putting AI models under the microscopeEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Omnibus enters into force, amending the AI ActEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUCommission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 AugustEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act transparency rules take effect for chatbots, deepfakes and AI contentEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act transparency rules take effect for firmsEuropean UnionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUTagged: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ActEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUE.U. activated new powers to fine or restrict AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google - qz.comEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEurope starts enforcing AI Act rulesEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUAnthropic, OpenAI among firms facing new scrutiny under EU AI Act enforcement powersEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEurope’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effectEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU regulators gain new powers to enforce AI Act - Digital Watch ObservatoryEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act Article 50 transparency rules enter force - AI NewsEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUE.U. AI Act enforcement powers target OpenAI, Anthropic, GoogleEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU begins enforcing AI Act transparency rules - dig.watchEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUAI Act comes into force in the EU - research-live.comEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act Enters Enforcement: What CCaaS Leaders Need To KnowEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act Transparency Rules Put Financial Institutions on Compliance Front LineEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUAI Act enforcement begins as EU introduces new transparency rules for artificial intelligenceEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUThe AI Act kicks into action, forces companies to be clear about AI chatbotsEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU's AI Act Transparency Rules Take Effect TodayEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act Transparency Rules Take Effect Today Despite the 2027 DelayEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEC begins enforcement of AI Act transparency rulesEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU's AI Act Transparency Obligations Take Full Effect: Chatbots and Deepfakes Require Disclosure Labels, Violators Face Fines of Up to 3% of Global RevenueEuropean Commission (EC)EnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU steps up AI regulation as new transparency rules come into effectEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU's AI Act goes live: Landmark law hits chatbots, deepfakes & high-risk algorithms with tough rulesEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUCelebrating the AI Act delay? The EU AI Act’s chatbot and content rules apply this weekEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act enforcement begins today with new transparency rulesEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU enforces world’s toughest AI lawEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU rules on AI models become enforceable. What's going to change?European CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU starts to enforce AI Act rules and transparency requirementsEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking With New Team in BrusselsEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU unveils global AI watchdog team as landmark AI Act takes effectEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act transparency duties begin on 2 August - dig.watchEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act article 50 takes effect August 2: European Commission issues clear guidelines for enforcementEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUCommission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 AugustEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU begins wider enforcement of AI Act from Aug. 2European CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU rolls out global AI watchdog as landmark AI Act takes holdEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU Commission activates AI Act enforcement and mandatory AI transparency rules - INSIGHT EU MONITORINGEuropean CommissionEnforcementIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act changes complicate compliance effortsEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUAI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rulesEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

otherGermany launches national framework for EU AI Act - dig.watchGermanyPassedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act transparency rules take effect on 2 AugustEuropean UnionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU Approves First Major Amendment to AI ActEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUThe EU AI Act Deadline Is Here: Why CX Teams Cannot Afford to WaitEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act News: Digital Omnibus on AI, New Guidance on Risk Classification, GPAI, and Transparency ObligationsEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act compliance deadline is here: What to watchEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act Update: Digital Omnibus Finalizes 8 Compliance ChangesEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

otherEU AI Act: German Implementation Act enters into force - www.hlc.comGerman legislatorPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUIs it a bot? EU AI Act transparency rules take effect 2 August 2026European UnionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act: From regulation to realityEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW1mo ago

EUEU AI Act transparency guidance lands: what providers and deployers need to do nowEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act- Final Guidelines on Transparency Obligations under Article 50European CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

otherUniversity of Florence helps shape Tuscany’s landmark AI lawTuscany regional governmentPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUThe AI Act’s Transparency Obligations: Rules, Scope and TimelineEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUWhatsApp’s AI incognito mode under 'monitoring' for possible EU AI Act breachEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU rail agency adopts AI image labels under AI Act guidance - Digital Watch ObservatoryEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUAI providers face new EU transparency rulesEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUOfficial publication: Digital Omnibus on AI Act and related sectorial legislationEuropean UnionPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUEuropean Commission publishes AI Act guidance on transparency labels - Digital Watch ObservatoryEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU issues guidance ahead of AI Act transparency rules taking effect on August 2European CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEuropean Commission publishes guideline on transparency obligations under AI ActEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act Makes AI Agents Say Who Sent ThemEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU Commission clarifies AI Act transparency rules ahead of August deadline - INSIGHT EU MONITORINGEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUGuidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of AI systemsEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE1mo ago

EUThe EU’s AI Act starts requiring chatbot and deepfake labels on August 2 — while its tougher rules on hiring, biometrics and migration are pushed back to December 2027European CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUGreece adopts national framework to implement EU AI Act - Digital Watch ObservatoryHellenic ParliamentPassedENACTED1mo ago

EUAI medical devices shouldn't be removed from EU AI law's scope, groups sayEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW1mo ago

EUDigital Omnibus on AI: The EU’s AI Act simplification and new AI Office powers - Digital Watch ObservatoryCouncil of the European UnionPassedENACTED1mo ago

EUOn 2 August 2026, Europe's grace period on its landmark AI law ends and the Commission gains the power to fine the makers of the most powerful models — for how they trained them and for what those systems do in the worldEuropean CommissionUpdatedIN FORCE1mo ago

EUEU AI Act: Commission publishes draft Guidelines on identifying “high-risk” AI systems under Article 6 – what businesses need to do nowEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW1mo ago

EUGreece begins parliamentary debate on EU AI Act implementation - Digital Watch ObservatoryHellenic Ministry of Digital GovernanceProposedPROPOSED1mo ago

EUEU AI Act unpacked #34: The final Digital Omnibus on AI - Key amendments to the AI Act and their impact on businesses active in the EUEuropean ParliamentPublishedENACTED1mo ago

EUCommission Opinion on the assessment of the Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-generated contentEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE2mo ago

EUEU AI Act – how it will work - BDO UKEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE2mo ago

EUIrish law enforcing EU AI Act finalisedOireachtas (Irish Parliament)ProposedPROPOSED2mo ago

EUClient Alert: EU AI Act: Council Gives Final Green Light to the Digital Omnibus on AICouncil of the European UnionPassedENACTED2mo ago

EUAI Act - Shaping Europe’s digital futureEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE2mo ago

otherThailand draft AI bill blends EU-inspired framework with Thai regulatory approachThailand (draft AI bill; issuing authority not specified in source)ProposedPROPOSED2mo ago

EUWe Still Need to Talk About the EU AI Act – and Before 23 July Now the Draft High-Risk Guidelines Are Here - Wolters KluwerEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW2mo ago

EUEU AI Simplification Vote Tests Brussels' Promise to Cut Red Tape Without Weakening OversightCouncil of the European UnionUpdatedIN FORCE2mo ago

EUEU AI Act Reset: More Time, Same Compliance Reality (via Passle) - Baker BottsCouncil of the European UnionUpdatedIN FORCE2mo ago

EUArtificial Intelligence: Council gives final green light to simplify and streamline rulesCouncil of the European UnionPublishedENACTED2mo ago

EUEU Council gives final approval to AI Act simplification under Omnibus VII - INSIGHT EU MONITORINGCouncil of the European UnionPassedENACTED2mo ago

EUGreece drafts national framework to implement the EU AI Act - Digital Watch ObservatoryGreece (government drafting body)ProposedPROPOSED2mo ago

EUDraft EU Guidelines Clarify When AI Systems Are High-Risk Under the AI ActEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW2mo ago

EUEU AI Act Amended: Parliament Votes to Delay Key Deadlines - The National Law ReviewEuropean ParliamentPassedENACTED2mo ago

EUEU AI Act Amended: Parliament Votes to Delay Key DeadlinesEuropean ParliamentUpdatedIN FORCE2mo ago

EUThe Digital AI Omnibus: Proposed deferral of high risk AI obligations under the AI Act (update) - DLA Piper GENIEEuropean CommissionProposedPROPOSED2mo ago

EUEU AI Act: Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated contentEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE2mo ago

EUPersonal Liability and a New Regulator: Germany Girds for AI Act's First Compliance Wave - ad-hoc-news.deEuropean ParliamentUpdatedIN FORCE2mo ago

EUEuropean Commission publishes draft AI Act guidelines on high-risk classification and targeted consultationEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW2mo ago

otherNew Irish bill to supervise EU AI Act gets green litIrish GovernmentProposedPROPOSED2mo ago

EUEuropean Parliament backs AI Act simplification and nudifier app ban - Digital Watch ObservatoryEuropean ParliamentPassedENACTED2mo ago

EUEuropean Parliament approves AI Act amendments, ‘nudifier’ banEuropean ParliamentPassedENACTED2mo ago

EUEU publishes its AI content labelling playbook ahead of the AI Act’s August deadline - AI NewsEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE2mo ago

EUCommission publishes Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated contentEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE2mo ago

EUEU Delays Key AI Rules as Brussels Reconsiders Pace of RegulationEuropean ParliamentUpdatedIN FORCE3mo ago

EUEU AI Act Update: The European Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on HRAIsEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW3mo ago

EUDeepfakes, Chatbots, AI-Generated Text: European Commission Details Transparency Obligations Under the AI Act - The National Law ReviewEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE3mo ago

EUEU AI Act: first regulation on artificial intelligence - European ParliamentEuropean ParliamentPublishedENACTED3mo ago

EUEU AI Act Update: The European Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on HRAIsEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE3mo ago

EUEU Commission drafts guidelines on classifying high-risk systems under the AI ActEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE3mo ago

EUEU AI Act High-Risk Systems — European Commission Issues Draft Guidelines | Publications | InsightsEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE3mo ago

EUEU: EDPS outlines supervisory approach for EU institutions under the AI ActEuropean Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)GuidanceIN FORCE4mo ago

EUEuropean Parliament votes to delay EU AI Act implementation - cio.comEuropean ParliamentPassedENACTED5mo ago

EUEU AI Act – EU council agrees approach to streamline AI rulesCouncil of the European UnionConsultationREVIEW5mo ago

EUEDPB and EDPS Issue Joint Opinion on EU AI Act ImplementationEuropean Data Protection Board (EDPB)GuidanceIN FORCE7mo ago

2025 8 events

EUEuropean Commission Launches Consultations on the EU AI Act’s Copyright Provisions and AI Regulatory SandboxesEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW8mo ago

EUSpain Issues Guidance Under the EU AI ActSpain (unspecified authority)GuidanceIN FORCE8mo ago

EUEuropean Commission proposes significant reforms to GDPR, AI ActEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW9mo ago

EUAI Act, ePrivacy Directive included in European Commission's consultation on digital simplificationEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW11mo ago

EUAn Introduction to the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AIEuropean Commission (AI Office) and EU AI BoardGuidanceIN FORCE12mo ago

EUEU's AI Act takes effect, sparking new Europe-US clashEuropean UnionPublishedENACTED13mo ago

EUOverview of Guidelines for GPAI ModelsEuropean CommissionConsultationREVIEW13mo ago

EUEuropean Commission Provides Guidance on AI Literacy Requirement under the EU AI ActEuropean CommissionGuidanceIN FORCE18mo ago

2024 2 events

EUAI Act enters into forceEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED25mo ago

EUEU 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligenceEuropean CommissionPublishedENACTED26mo ago

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