Regulatory calendar

AI Act and MiCA: key dates

The application dates set in the Official Journal of the European Union. Each date shows the provision it comes from.

Dates may be amended. Always check the current version in the Official Journal of the EU.

AI Act

The EU's horizontal rules on artificial intelligence, applied in stages. In July 2026 the Digital Omnibus on AI postponed the high-risk obligations.

1 Aug 2024In force
The AI Act enters into force.
Source: Art. 113, first paragraph, Reg. 2024/1689
2 Feb 2025In force
General provisions (including AI literacy) and the prohibited AI practices apply.
Source: Art. 113(a), Reg. 2024/1689
2 Aug 2025In force
Rules on general-purpose AI models, governance, penalties and notified bodies apply.
Source: Art. 113(b), Reg. 2024/1689
27 Jul 2026In force
The Digital Omnibus on AI enters into force and amends the AI Act's timetable.
Source: Art. 4, Reg. 2026/1744
2 Aug 2026In force
General date of application of the AI Act (for example, most transparency obligations).
Source: Art. 113, second paragraph, Reg. 2024/1689
2 Dec 2026Upcoming
New prohibitions on AI that generates non-consensual intimate imagery or child sexual abuse material apply; generative AI systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026 must comply with the marking obligation of Article 50(2).
Source: Art. 113(a) and Art. 111(4), as amended by Reg. 2026/1744
2 Dec 2027Upcoming
Obligations for high-risk AI systems listed in Annex III (for example, employment, credit, education) apply.
Source: Art. 113(c)(i), as amended by Reg. 2026/1744
2 Aug 2028Upcoming
Obligations for high-risk AI systems covered by EU product legislation (Annex I) apply.
Source: Art. 113(c)(ii), as amended by Reg. 2026/1744

The EU regime for markets in crypto-assets: issuers of tokens, white papers and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs).

29 Jun 2023In force
MiCA enters into force.
Source: Art. 149(1) and (4), Reg. 2023/1114
30 Jun 2024In force
Rules on asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens apply.
Source: Art. 149(3), Reg. 2023/1114
30 Dec 2024In force
MiCA applies in full, including the rules for crypto-asset service providers.
Source: Art. 149(2), Reg. 2023/1114
1 Jul 2026In force
Latest end of the transitional period for service providers already operating under national law (each Member State could shorten it or not apply it).
Source: Art. 143(3), Reg. 2023/1114
31 Dec 2027Upcoming
Deadline for trading platforms to ensure white papers for crypto-assets admitted to trading before 30 December 2024.
Source: Art. 143(2)(b), Reg. 2023/1114

This calendar is general information, not legal advice for your case.