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Next deadline
2 Dec 2026
Article 50(2) machine-readable marking for generative systems already on the market. Annex III high-risk applies from 2 December 2027, Annex I product AI from 2 August 2028.
Compliance by sector
The EU AI Act doesn't switch on all at once — it phases in across four key dates from February 2025 to August 2027. Here's exactly what applies when, so you know which deadline is actually yours.