The European Commission has signaled it is ready to step in with temporary solutions if technical standards under the landmark AI Act are delayed.
The AI Act is expected to help businesses navigate Europe’s strict new artificial intelligence rules. The standards, originally due by August 2025, are now expected only in 2026, according to CEN-CENELEC, the group responsible for drafting them.
EU Moves to Support Companies Amid Delay in AI Standards
This delay has raised concerns among companies developing high-risk AI systems, many of which rely on clear guidelines to ensure their technologies meet EU safety and trust standards.
“If needed, to address delays and/or possible gaps, the Commission might consider temporary alternative solutions to provide guidance to providers and support them in their compliance efforts,” Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told Euronews. You can find a detailed report here.
In 2023, the Commission assigned a task to CEN-CENELEC to develop these standards. The goal is to help businesses show that their AI systems are safe, trustworthy, and legally compliant.
Once drafted, the standards will undergo rigorous review, editing, and voting processes before becoming official.
The AI Act itself, described as the world’s first comprehensive law governing artificial intelligence. It took effect in August 2024 and is being rolled out gradually. It will be fully enforced by 2027.
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