GuidanceExplanatory material — not legally bindingIndicative impact: low

Entry into application of the rules for high-risk AI systems

19 May 2026 · European Commission (AI Act Service Desk)

1. Official source details

Official title
Entry into application of the rules for high-risk AI systems
Issuing authority
European Commission (AI Act Service Desk)
Document type
Service Desk explanatory page
Publication date
19 May 2026
Identifier
URL-based (no official identifier in source)
Official source
https://ai-act-service-desk.ec.europa.eu/en/entry-application-rules-high-risk-ai-systems (opens official source in a new tab)
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AI Act Service Desk

2. Executive summary

Source excerpt: According to Article 113 AI Act, Article 6(2) and the corresponding obligations for high-risk AI systems classified under that provision will apply as from 2 August 2026, whereas Article 6(1) and the corresponding obligations for high-risk AI systems classified under that provision will apply as from 2 August 2027. These dates are now postponed with the AI Omnibus to 2 December 2027 and 2 August 2028 respectively.…

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3. Legal status and effective date

Explanatory material — not legally binding (Guidance)

Effective / application date: Not stated in the source metadata.

4. Relevant articles

  • Article 6
  • Article 113

5. Potentially affected stakeholders

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6. Practical implications

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7. Suggested control considerations

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8. References and official links

9. Last source verification

13 November 2026, 12:50 UTC · first retrieved 13 November 2026, 11:35 UTC

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