Progress on the Digital Omnibus on AI is continuing at a pace with the European Parliament having agreed its position on the proposal. The European Parliament aligns with the Council of the European Union in asking for:
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fixed dates for the entry into force of high risk provisions under the EU AI Act of 2 December 2027 for stand-alone high-risk AI systems and 2 August 2028 for high-risk AI systems embedded in products.
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a standard of strict necessity (rather than necessity) for processing special category data to detect bias.
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a ban on tools which will allow the creation of sexually explicit or intimate images resembling real people.
The European Parliament also proposes:
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a commencement date of 2 November 2026 for the watermarking provisions on AI created content.
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amendments to prevent the AI Act and product specific EU safety rules from overlapping.
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the extension of certain support measures to small mid cap organisations.
You can find the European Parliament’s draft here.
The European Parliament aligns with the Council of the European Union in asking for:
-
fixed dates for the entry into force of high risk provisions under the EU AI Act of 2 December 2027 for stand-alone high-risk AI systems and 2 August 2028 for high-risk AI systems embedded in products.
-
a standard of strict necessity (rather than necessity) for processing special category data to detect bias.
-
a ban on tools which will allow the creation of sexually explicit or intimate images resembling real people.
The European Parliament also proposes:
-
a commencement date of 2 November 2026 for the watermarking provisions on AI created content.
-
amendments to prevent the AI Act and product specific EU safety rules from overlapping.
-
the extension of certain support measures to small mid cap organisations.
You can find the European Parliament’s draft here.
