The EU AI Act Newsletter #81: Pause the AI Act?

<p> European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier explicitly stated there would be "no stop the clock", "no grace period", and "no pause"..</p> <p><strong> Legislative Process</strong></p><p> EU maintains AI Act timeline despite pressure: According to Foo Yun Chee from Reuters, the European Commission has rejected calls from some companies and countries to delay implementation of the AI Act, maintaining the legislation's original schedule. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier explicitly stated there would be "no stop the clock", "no grace period", and "no pause" in response to recent requests from companies including Google's Alphabet, Meta, and European firms like Mistral and ASML seeking years-long delays. The regulatory timeline remains unchanged: provisions began in February, general-purpose AI model obligations commence in August, and high-risk AI requirements take effect in August 2026. The Commission acknowledged industry concerns by planning to propose simplification measures for digital rules later this year, particularly reducing reporting obligations for smaller companies. [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:35) Legislative Process</p><p>(03:41) Analyses</p> <p>---</p>
<p><b>First published:</b><br/>
July 8th, 2025 </p>

<p><b>Source:</b><br/>
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