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Published AI regulation proposal including service prohibitions of AI systems posing “unacceptable risk”

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act). The “artificial intelligence system” is defined as a software developed for specific human-defined objectives that…

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
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-04-21
under deliberation

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for laying down harmonised rules o…

2022-12-06
under deliberation

On 6 December 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Artificia…

2023-05-11
under deliberation

On 11 May 2023, the European Parliament Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LI…

2023-12-09
under deliberation

On 9 December 2023, the Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted a provisional agr…

2024-03-13
under deliberation

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Ar…

2024-05-21
adopted

On 21 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation laying down harmonised rul…

2024-08-01
in grace period

On 1 August 2024, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificia…

2025-02-02
in force

On 2 February 2025, the prohibition on certain AI systems in the regulation laying down harmonised …

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity ML and AI development
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
algorithm: ML/AI optimisation algorithm incl. matching, ranking, sorting: creation: production
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of market or source allocation arrangements
TBR - Prohibition
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
algorithm: ML/AI optimisation algorithm incl. matching, ranking, sorting: monetisation (any form)
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of market or source allocation arrangements
TBR - Prohibition
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

algorithm: ML/AI optimisation algorithm incl. matching, ranking, sorting: creation: production

algorithm: ML/AI optimisation algorithm incl. matching, ranking, sorting: monetisation (any form)