AI Omnibus: What the EU Agreement of 7 May 2026 Actually Changes
The EU Council and Parliament reached a political agreement on 7 May 2026 on the so-called AI Omnibus package, sharpening definitions of providers and deployers, deferring certain deadlines by six to twelve months, and adjusting high-risk thresholds; criticism from EDPB and EDPS was softened but not fully resolved.
EU AI Act — Implementation Timeline 2025 to 2027: The Five Deadlines That Matter
With developments in May 2026, the EU AI Act implementation timeline is clearer than ever, and this overview summarizes five critical deadlines between 2025 and 2027—from already-enforceable bans through GPAI obligations to high-risk requirements—and explains what German-speaking enterprises must do now.
Article 50 EU AI Act: What Becomes Mandatory for AI Transparency on August 2, 2026
From August 2, 2026, the transparency obligations under Article 50 of the EU AI Act will be binding; chatbots must be labeled as AI, synthetic content must be technically marked, and individuals must be informed when emotion recognition is used, with violations subject to fines up to €15 million or 3% of global annual