The European Parliament votes today on the Digital Omnibus proposal to delay high-risk AI Act compliance deadlines from August 2026 to December 2027, as only 8 of 27 EU member states have enforcement authorities in place.
Why It Matters
The August 2026 deadline for general provisions and GPAI rules has NOT moved. If you deploy AI in HR, customer-facing decisions, or document processing, those use cases may already be in scope. The delay on high-risk rules buys time, but does not reset your baseline obligations.
What To Do About It
Don't wait for the delay to pass Parliament. Run a one-day audit of every AI tool your team uses and flag any that touch hiring, customer scoring, or compliance decisions. I help clients do this in a single afternoon.
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