14.07.20262 August 2026: Article 50 Transparency Rules and GPAI Enforcement Powers Go LiveThe next hard EU AI Act milestone survived the Digital Omnibus untouched. From 2 August 2026, Article 50 transparency obligations apply, and the Commission gains full enforcement powers over general-purpose AI model providers — with fines up to €15m or 3% of worldwide turnover.Enforcement5 min read02.07.2026Digital Omnibus on AI Adopted: Council Gives Final Green Light, Act Amended in ForceThe EU's EU AI Act simplification package is now law. After the Parliament's endorsement on 16 June, the Council gave its final approval on 29 June 2026, and the Digital Omnibus on AI enters into force in July 2026 following publication in the Official Journal.Regulation5 min read24.06.2026The New High-Risk Deadlines, Explained: 2 December 2027 and 2 August 2028The Omnibus splits the high-risk timeline in two. Annex III stand-alone systems now have until 2 December 2027; high-risk AI embedded in regulated products has until 2 August 2028. Here is what moved, what didn't, and how to use the extra time.Regulation6 min read16.06.2026The GPAI Code of Practice One Year On: 24 Signatories and the Enforcement BackstopThe General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, published by the AI Office on 10 July 2025, remains the primary route for GPAI providers to demonstrate compliance. By mid-2026 roughly two dozen organisations have signed — and from 2 August 2026 the Commission can enforce the underlying obligations directly.Governance5 min read05.06.2026Commission Publishes Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated ContentTo operationalise the Article 50(2) marking duty, the Commission has issued a dedicated Code of Practice on the transparency of AI-generated content — practical guidance on machine-readable labelling and detection of synthetic media ahead of the 2 August 2026 date.Governance4 min read18.03.2026Digital Omnibus Extends EU AI Act Deadlines for High-Risk AI SystemsThe European Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal introduces targeted amendments to the EU AI Act, extending deadlines for high-risk AI system compliance and reducing regulatory burden for SMEs.Regulation5 min read