Digital Omnibus resets the high-risk implementation calendar
The Commission says AI Act rules for systems used in certain high-risk areas will apply from December 2, 2027, while rules for AI systems integrated into products such as lifts or toys will apply from August 2, 2028.
BY TRANSATLANTIC DESK · MAY 27, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
The Commission says AI Act rules for systems used in certain high-risk areas will apply from December 2, 2027, while rules for AI systems integrated into products such as lifts or toys will apply from August 2, 2028. Legal AI teams in Europe can use the sequencing to align product classification, technical documentation and human-oversight design before obligations bite.