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EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)

The European Union's horizontal AI regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), adopted 13 June 2024, in force 1 August 2024, applying in phases (prohibited practices and AI literacy from 2 Feb 2025; general-purpose AI model obligations from 2 Aug 2025; most high-risk provisions from 2 Aug 2026; high-risk AI embedded in regulated products from 2 Aug 2027). It is genuinely cross-cutting across all physical-AI categories: physical robots are reached as high-risk AI both via Annex III (standalone high-risk uses such as biometrics) and via Annex I (AI as a safety component of products under existing EU harmonisation law - bridging to the Machinery Regulation for robots, to motor-vehicle type-approval for autonomous cars and trucks, and to the EASA/UAS framework for drones), plus the general-purpose-AI model rules that apply regardless of embodiment. (formFactors left empty: genuinely applies to every category.) A proposed Digital Omnibus (2025-2026) may postpone some high-risk deadlines; treated here as not-yet-settled.

Jurisdiction: European Union · Effective 2024-08-01

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Sources (11)

  1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng
  2. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ%3AL_202401689
  3. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202401689
  4. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai
  5. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/navigating-ai-act
  6. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence
  7. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/05/21/artificial-intelligence-ai-act-council-gives-final-green-light-to-the-first-worldwide-rules-on-ai/
  8. https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/long-awaited-eu-ai-act-becomes-law-after-publication-eus-official-journal
  9. https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/resources/product-risk-radar-articles/eu-regulation-on-ai
  10. https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/insights/insights-briefings/2026/technology/eu-ai-act-draft-commission-guidelines-classification-high-risk-ai-systems/
  11. https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/implementation-timeline/

Status history

  • In effect · 2024-08-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-1 EU/Europe regs)

    EU AI Act (Reg (EU) 2024/1689) in force since Aug 1, 2024; phased application through 2027. Cross-cutting across all physical-AI categories.

Common questions

What does EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) cover?
The European Union's horizontal AI regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), adopted 13 June 2024, in force 1 August 2024, applying in phases (prohibited practices and AI literacy from 2 Feb 2025; general-purpose AI model obligations from 2 Aug 2025; most high-risk provisions from 2 Aug 2026; high-risk AI embedded in regulated products from 2 Aug 2027). It is genuinely cross-cutting across all physical-AI categories: physical robots are reached as high-risk AI both via Annex III (standalone high-risk uses such as biometrics) and via Annex I (AI as a safety component of products under existing EU harmonisation law - bridging to the Machinery Regulation for robots, to motor-vehicle type-approval for autonomous cars and trucks, and to the EASA/UAS framework for drones), plus the general-purpose-AI model rules that apply regardless of embodiment. (formFactors left empty: genuinely applies to every category.) A proposed Digital Omnibus (2025-2026) may postpone some high-risk deadlines; treated here as not-yet-settled.
Where does EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) apply?
EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is recorded as a other applying in European Union on the DEPLOY registry.
When did EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) take effect?
EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is recorded as effective August 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) still in effect?
EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) apply to?
EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in European Union should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.
Methodology: Verified · 11 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Last reviewed 2026-05-31

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