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European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation on AI regulatory sandboxes (2026/2487)

On 10 November 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2487, which sets common rules for how artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory sandboxes under the European Union (EU) AI Act are set up, run and supervised. The r…

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2487 of 10 November 2026 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment, development, implementation, operation and supervision of AI regulatory sandboxes, Publications Office of the European Union (Official)

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Testing requirement
Concerns
Safety
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-12-02
in consultation

On 2 December 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation on the draft Implementing Regulat…

2025-12-30
processing consultation

On 30 December 2025, the European Commission closes the consultation on the draft Implementing Regu…

2026-11-10
adopted

On 10 November 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2487, which …

2026-12-01
in force

On 1 December 2026, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2487 enters into force, setting common rules …