EU AI Act Digital Omnibus — Article 50 still live
The August 2026 high-risk deadline moved. Transparency did not. Re-checked 29 August 2026. Not legal advice.
Article 50 transparency applied from 2 August 2026. Standalone Annex III high-risk obligations moved to 2 December 2027; Annex I embedded systems to 2 August 2028. Do not use “high-risk AI infrastructure” as if the old August 2026 date still governs.
| When | What the Omnibus changed |
|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | Parliament endorsed the Digital Omnibus on AI. |
| 29 June 2026 | Council approved it. |
| July 2026 | It entered into force. |
| 2 August 2026 | Article 50 transparency applied. Annex III high-risk did not. |
| 2 December 2026 | Article 50(2) reaches legacy systems; new prohibitions. |
| 2 December 2027 | Standalone Annex III high-risk obligations. |
| 2 August 2028 | Annex I embedded systems. |
Sources for this correction cluster: Freshfields, Gibson Dunn, Winston Taylor, DLA Piper (June–July 2026). AGICY is an infrastructure operator, not counsel. Related: EU AI Act compliance · infrastructure guide · Greek banks (illustrative).
FAQ
Did the EU AI Act high-risk duties apply on 2 August 2026?
Standalone Annex III high-risk obligations were moved to 2 December 2027. Annex I embedded systems moved to 2 August 2028. Copy written to an August 2026 high-risk deadline is stale.
What did apply on 2 August 2026?
Article 50 transparency obligations still applied from 2 August 2026. Article 50(2) reaches legacy systems, with new prohibitions, from 2 December 2026. This is not legal advice.
What is the Digital Omnibus on AI?
Parliament endorsed it on 16 June 2026 and Council approved it on 29 June 2026. It entered into force in July 2026. Source cluster: Freshfields, Gibson Dunn, Winston Taylor, DLA Piper, June–July 2026.