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Subchapter 8.2
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This summary is pinned to 2 August 2026. Verify it live against Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (opens in a new tab) and Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (opens in a new tab) before every use.
Do not describe 2 August 2026 as “full application.” Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 changed several dates and transitions.
| Date | What to check |
|---|---|
| 1 August 2024 | Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 entered into force. |
| 2 February 2025 | Chapters I and II began to apply, except the later provisions added or delayed by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744. This includes the original prohibited-practice and AI-literacy framework, subject to the amended text. |
| 2 August 2025 | Chapter III Section 4, Chapter V, Chapter VII, Chapter XII, and Article 78 began to apply, except Article 101. This brought the penalties chapter into application, but a fine still depends on an applicable underlying duty and the facts. |
| 27 July 2026 | Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 entered into force; amended Articles 102 to 110 apply from this date. |
| 2 August 2026 | The general application date for provisions not separately delayed. Article 50 applies from this date. Article 101 was excluded from the earlier 2025 date and falls under the general date. |
| 2 December 2026 | Certain newly added prohibited-practice provisions begin to apply. Providers of synthetic-content systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026 must comply with Article 50(2) by this date. |
| 2 December 2027 | Chapter III Sections 1, 2, and 3, except Article 6(5), apply to systems classified through Article 6(2) and Annex III. |
| 2 August 2028 | The same Chapter III sections apply to systems classified through Article 6(1) and Annex I. |
Article 111 contains separate rules for systems and GPAI models already on the market, significant design changes, and systems intended for public authorities. Always collect the placement, first-use, model, change, and public-authority facts before assigning a date.
These figures are statutory maximum ceilings, not automatic fines, a risk score, or a prediction. Article 99 was amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744; read the current paragraphs and relevant national rules.
| Provision | Maximum stated in the Act |
|---|---|
| Article 99(3): non-compliance with Article 5 prohibited practices | Up to EUR 35 million or, for an undertaking, up to 7% of total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher, subject to the Act’s SME rule. |
| Article 99(4): listed operator and notified-body duties, including Article 50 | Up to EUR 15 million or, for an undertaking, up to 3% of total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher, subject to the Act’s SME and small-mid-cap rules. |
| Article 99(5): incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information supplied in reply to an official request | Up to EUR 7.5 million or, for an undertaking, up to 1% of total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher, subject to the Act’s SME and small-mid-cap rules. |
| Article 101: providers of general-purpose AI models | Up to EUR 15 million or 3% of annual total worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year, whichever is higher, when the Commission finds intentional or negligent conduct covered by Article 101. |
For SMEs, including start-ups, Article 99(6) uses the lower of the stated amount or percentage for the ceilings in Article 99(3), (4), and (5). The 2026 amendment adds the lower calculation for small mid-cap enterprises only to the ceilings in Article 99(4) and (5); it does not extend that treatment to Article 99(3). Do not simplify these rules without reading the current article and confirming the organisation category.