Progress

Current status
in force
02 Dec 2027 in force
02 Aug 2026 in force
01 Aug 2024 in grace period
21 May 2024 adopted
13 Mar 2024 under deliberation
13 Feb 2024 under deliberation
09 Dec 2023 under deliberation
14 Jun 2023 under deliberation
11 May 2023 under deliberation
06 Dec 2022 under deliberation
21 Apr 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

02 Dec 2027
in force

AI Act including user/subject right for Annex III high-risk AI systems becomes applicable

On 2 December 2027, the user/subject right under Article 26(11) of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to deployers of high-risk AI systems classified under Article …

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 Aug 2026
in force

AI Act including user/subject right for real-world testing subjects becomes applicable

On 2 August 2026, the informed consent right under Article 61 of the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) becomes applicable to subjects of real-world testing conducted outside AI regulator…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Aug 2024
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of AI Act including user/subject right

On 1 August 2024, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) entered into force, 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal, with a grace period on its implementation. The Act …

Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 May 2024
adopted

Adopted AI Act including user/subject right by Council

On 21 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The Act includes user/subject rights for persons affected by AI systems. Deployers making…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Passed AI Act including user/subject right by EU Parliament

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The Act includes user/subject rights for persons affected by AI systems. Deployers making or assis…

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Passed provisional agreement on AI Act by EU Parliament committees including user/subject right

On 13 February 2024, the Internal Market and Civil Liberties Committees of the European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached by Council and Parliament on the proposal on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). Citizens…

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Dec 2023
under deliberation

Reached Council and Parliament agreement on AI Act including user/subject right

On 9 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the proposal on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). The compromise text grants any natural or legal person the rig…

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Jun 2023
under deliberation

Adopted EU Parliament position AI Act including user/subject right

On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, with 499 votes in favour, 28 against, and 93 abstentions. The position follows a risk-based approach, expanding the list of prohibited…

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
11 May 2023
under deliberation

Adopted LIBE and IMCO's position on AI Act including user/subject right

On 11 May 2023, the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) adopted their position on the Act on Harmonised Rules for Artificial Intelligence (AI …

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Dec 2022
under deliberation

Adopted Council general approach on AI Act including user/subject right

On 6 December 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), which includes provisions relevant to the rights of persons affected by AI systems. The text adds an obligation for users…

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 Apr 2021
under deliberation

Published AI regulation proposal including user/subject right

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission proposed a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). The Proposal followed a risk-based approach, establishing prohibited practices and requirements for high-risk AI system…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government