European Union: Local operations requirement in Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation (Regulation 2026/174)
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Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including local operations requirement entered into force
On 27 July 2026, the Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation) entered into force. The local operations requirement under Article 22, requiring third-coun…
Council of the European Union adopted Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including local operations requirement
On 29 June 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation). The Regulation will enter into force three days …
European Parliament passed Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including local operations requirement
On 16 June 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position at first reading on the proposal for a Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation). The vote p…
European Parliament and Council of the EU reached provisional agreement on Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including local operations requirement
On 7 May 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation (2025/0359). The provisional agreement would set fixed application dates for the local operations requirement un…
European Commission announced Proposal for Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation (2025/0359) including local operations requirement
On 19 November 2025, the European Commission announced a Proposal for the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation (2025/0359). The Proposal would link the application of the local operations requirement under Article 22, requiring third-country providers o…