🚨 EU AI Act is fully in force from August 2, 2026 — penalties up to €35M or 7% of global annual turnover

EU AI Act — Complete Compliance Guide

The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive AI regulation. It applies to any business that develops, deploys, or uses AI systems that affect people in the EU — regardless of where the business is based.

Compliance by EU Member State

Germany (EU)In Effect

EU AI Act fully applies. High-risk AI systems require conformity assessments, technical do...

France (EU)In Effect

EU AI Act plus France's digital republic law. AI-generated content must be labeled. High-r...

Netherlands (EU)In Effect

Netherlands Authority for Digital Infrastructure enforces AI Act. Strong focus on algorith...

Spain (EU)In Effect

Spain's AI supervisory authority AESIA established. AI sandbox available for testing compl...

Italy (EU)In Effect

AGID oversees public sector AI. Italy was first EU country to temporarily ban ChatGPT over...

Sweden (EU)In Effect

IMY (Swedish Privacy Authority) coordinates AI Act enforcement. Focus on AI in public serv...

Poland (EU)In Effect

UODO enforces data protection plus AI Act. Growing tech sector faces increased compliance ...

Belgium (EU)In Effect

As EU headquarters country, Belgium hosts key EU AI oversight bodies. Strict enforcement e...

Austria (EU)In Effect

DSB enforces AI Act alongside GDPR. Austrian courts have issued significant GDPR penalties...

Denmark (EU)In Effect

Datatilsynet coordinates AI Act implementation. Denmark's national AI strategy emphasizes ...

Portugal (EU)In Effect

CNPD oversees AI Act. Portugal's National AI Strategy 2030 promotes compliant AI adoption ...

Czech Republic (EU)In Effect

UOOU coordinates EU AI Act enforcement. Czech Digital Agency provides compliance guidance ...

Romania (EU)In Effect

ANSPDCP enforces AI Act. Romania's growing IT sector faces compliance requirements for AI-...

Hungary (EU)In Effect

NAIH oversees AI Act compliance. Hungarian government AI strategy focuses on sovereign AI ...

Ireland (EU)In Effect

DPC coordinates AI Act for Ireland, critically important as EMEA HQ for Google, Meta, Appl...

Other Jurisdictions

United KingdomEmerging Framework

UK takes sector-specific approach post-Brexit. ICO AI guidance applies. DPDI Bill creates ...

CanadaIn Effect

AIDA covers high-impact AI systems. Mandatory impact assessments, transparency requirement...

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