The EU AI Act: Key Dates for Compliance


3 minute read | September.23.2026

This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here.

The European AI Act has been formally adopted, its key obligations are becoming applicable, and the countdown to the start of enforcement has begun. The application timeline has been modified by the AI Omnibus (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) which amended the AI Act with effect from July 27, 2026.

Here are the key dates you need to know as you build your compliance roadmap (click to expand timeline):

The EU AI Act Key Dates for Compliance | Orrick

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