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AI governance in Europe.

The EU AI Act is the world's most significant AI law — and it applies globally. Full German-language coverage for DACH organisations, complete EU AI Act analysis in English, and UK guidance.

Feb 2025

EU AI Act prohibitions apply

Banned AI practices unlawful

Aug 2025

GPAI model obligations apply

General purpose AI model rules

Aug 2026

Transparency obligations (Article 50)

Chatbot/AI disclosure obligations — this deadline was NOT extended by Omnibus

Aug 2027

Embedded AI systems deadline

AI in machinery, medical devices etc.

🇩🇪 Deutschsprachige Inhalte 🇪🇺 EU AI Act guide GDPR + EU AI Act

2 August 2026 is the EU AI Act transparency deadline (chatbots, AI interaction disclosure). High-risk AI obligations apply from 2 December 2027 under the May 2026 Omnibus. If your organisation uses AI that affects EU citizens — in any country — you are likely in scope. Australian, Japanese, and American organisations are equally subject to the Act's extraterritorial reach. Read the full guide →

Primary legislation — applies globally

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English + Deutsch

European Union

European CommissionNational Market Surveillance AuthoritiesData Protection Authorities

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The EU AI Act is the world's most comprehensive AI law. It applies to any organisation whose AI affects EU citizens — regardless of where the organisation is based. Transparency obligations apply August 2026. High-risk AI (Annex III) deadline is December 2027 following the May 2026 Omnibus. If you have EU customers, you are in scope.

EU AI Act — transparency: Aug 2026, high-risk: Dec 2027High-risk AI classification (Annex III)Provider vs operator obligationsProhibited AI practices (Feb 2025)GPAI model requirementsGDPR + EU AI Act intersection

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Deutsch

Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)

BaFinBSIBundesdatenschutzbeauftragte+1

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33 Artikel auf Deutsch — die umfassendste deutschsprachige Ressource für KI-Governance. Alle EU-KI-Gesetz-Inhalte, Branchenspezifische Leitfäden für Finanzdienstleister, Gesundheitswesen und Recht, sowie praktische Umsetzungshilfen für Unternehmen jeder Größe.

EU AI Act auf DeutschBaFin KI-Governance für FinanzdienstleisterDSGVO und EU AI Act SchnittstelleISO 42001 ImplementierungsleitfadenKI-Einsatz im ArbeitsrechtVorstandspflichten bei KI-Risiken

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English

United Kingdom

ICOFCACMA+2

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The UK has adopted a sector-specific, principles-based approach to AI regulation rather than comprehensive legislation. Existing regulators (ICO, FCA, CMA, Ofcom) are applying their existing powers to AI. UK-specific content in development.

UK pro-innovation AI regulatory approachICO guidance on AI and data protectionFCA AI in financial servicesUK AI Safety InstituteEU AI Act extraterritorial reach for UK firms with EU customersGDPR retained in UK law (UK GDPR)

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Français

France & Francophone Europe

CNILAMFBanque de France+1

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France has been active in EU AI Act negotiations and has strong domestic AI ambitions. CNIL has issued AI-specific privacy guidance. French-language content in development.

CNIL guidance on AI and RGPDEU AI Act implementation in FranceAMF AI in financial marketsFrance AI national strategyAlgorithmic transparency obligations