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Council adopted general approach on proposal for Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including provisions addressing AI-generated non-consensual sexual and child abuse content

On 13 March 2026, the Council reached its general approach on the Digital Omnibus proposal for AI Regulation (2025/0359). The Council’s position introduces a prohibition on AI practices generating non-consensual sexual or intimate content and child …

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-03-13
under deliberation

On 13 March 2026, the Council reached its general approach on the Digital Omnibus proposal for AI R…

2026-03-18
under deliberation

On 18 March 2026, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Civil Liberties (LIBE) com…

2026-03-26
under deliberation

On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulat…

2026-05-07
under deliberation

On 7 May 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on…

2026-06-16
under deliberation

On 16 June 2026, the European Parliament passed a Regulation on the simplification of the implement…

2026-06-29
adopted

On 29 June 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on the simplification of …

2026-07-27
in grace period

On 27 July 2026, the Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on …

2026-12-02
in force

On 2 December 2026, 3 new provisions inserted into Article 5 of the AI Act by the Regulation on the…