Evidence
Enforcement began for general-purpose models before high-risk conformity can start
| Date | Development | Country | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | General-purpose code signatories | EU | About 26 signed; xAI signed the safety chapter only; Meta declined | Source |
| Jul 31, 2026 | EN 18286 published | EU | First AI Act quality management standard | Source |
| Aug 29, 2026 | First AI Office information requests | EU | Safety requests to frontier providers; transparency requests to 30+ firms | Source |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Implementing Decision citing EN 18286 | EU | Cited without restriction; covers part of Article 17 | Source |
| May 8, 2026 | China agent opinions require testing and recall | China | A comparable gate to conformity assessment for sector agents | Source |
Rules
Most high-risk systems will self-assess; biometrics and non-standard cases need a notified body
| Rule | Jurisdiction | What it requires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article 43 and Annex VI internal control | EU | Self-assessment where harmonized standards are applied | Dec 2, 2027 |
| Annex VII notified body route | EU | Third-party QMS and documentation audit | Dec 2, 2027 |
| Annex IV documentation and Article 17 QMS | EU | Technical file and quality management system | Dec 2027; Annex I Aug 2028 |
| Articles 48 to 49 and 72 | EU | CE marking, EU database registration, post-market monitoring | Same dates |
| GPAI Code of Practice | EU | Voluntary route to show general-purpose compliance | Enforced from Aug 2, 2026 |
Status colors: green in force, blue voluntary standard or framework, amber adopted and phasing in, gray draft or pending, red withdrawn.
Record
Page Record
- Datasets
- ai_compliance_evidence.csv (5 rows)
- Key sources
- General-purpose code signatories
EN 18286 published
First AI Office information requests
Implementing Decision citing EN 18286
China agent opinions require testing and recall - Last verified
- October 2026