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EU AI Act Deadlines 2026-2027: Compliance Calendar + Fines
Aug 2026: high-risk AI obligations live. €35M max fine. Full deadline calendar by article + GDPR overlap + DPIA/FRIA when both apply.
May 23, 2026
EU Artificial Intelligence Act compliance: risk classification (prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, minimal-risk), obligations for providers and deployers, conformity assessments, and the intersection with GDPR for AI-driven data processing.
EU Regulation 2024/1689
The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) is the world's first horizontal AI regulation. Phased application: prohibited practices banned 2 February 2025, GPAI obligations 2 August 2025, high-risk AI systems 2 August 2026, full application 2 August 2027. Penalties for prohibited AI practices reach €35M or 7% of worldwide turnover.
Foundation guides: EU AI Act compliance overview, risk classification framework (prohibited / high-risk / limited-risk / minimal-risk), and high-risk AI systems obligations. For implementation, the application timeline tracks each phase.
For interactions with adjacent regimes: AI Act vs GDPR highlights the privacy overlap. For practical tooling, the AI Act compliance tools and EU compliance stack 2026 cover platform selection. Operating multi-regulation? Our multi-jurisdiction compliance guide aligns AI Act, GDPR, DORA, and NIS2 obligations into a single program.
Aug 2026: high-risk AI obligations live. €35M max fine. Full deadline calendar by article + GDPR overlap + DPIA/FRIA when both apply.
Honest review of AI Act compliance software in 2026: governance platforms, risk tools, bias testing, and where the market actually stands.
Complete guide to AI Act high-risk AI systems obligations: Annex III categories, six core requirements, conformity assessment, CE marking, and GDPR interactions.
Learn how the EU AI Act risk classification works across four tiers, from banned practices to minimal risk, and determine where your AI system falls.
AI Act vs GDPR compared: scope, risk approach, enforcement, overlap on transparency, DPIAs, and automated decisions. Practical dual-compliance guidance.
A practical guide to EU AI Act compliance in 2026 covering risk categories, high-risk obligations, GPAI rules, timelines, and GDPR intersections.