Article 113: Entry into force and application
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This document outlines Article 113 of the European Union AI Act, specifying the timeline for the regulation's entry into force and phased application. It establishes various staggered enforcement dates for different chapters and provisions, such as prohibited practices, high-risk AI systems, and governance bodies. The text is based on the EUR-Lex consolidated version of the AI Act.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Legal professionals, compliance officers, and AI developers need to read this to understand the exact enforcement timeline for different sections of the EU AI Act.
What the document contains
This provision covers the entry into force of the EU AI Act and establishes a detailed, phased timeline for when different chapters, sections, and specific articles of the regulation become legally applicable.
It does not contain substantive rules, definitions, technical standards, or enforcement mechanisms outside of the specific implementation dates.
- The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
- The general application date for the regulation is 2 August 2026, though specific chapters and sections have distinct phased implementation dates.
- Chapters I and II concerning general provisions and prohibited AI practices apply starting 2 February 2025.
- Specific sections covering high-risk systems, general-purpose AI, and governance have application dates phased through 2027 and 2028.
· Chapter XIII: Final Provisions - Article 113: Entry into force and application
How it scores
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Accountability
1/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
Section 3: Obligations of Providers and Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems and Other Parties
Chapter III
screening score · 2026-10-23
Fairness
1/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
Article 4a: Processing of special categories of personal data for bias detection and correction
Chapter I
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Dignity
1/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
Article 27: Fundamental rights impact assessment for high-risk AI systems
Chapter III
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Oversight
1/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
Article 14: Human oversight
Chapter III
screening score · 2026-10-23
Privacy
1/5Protection of personal data and private life
Article 4a: Processing of special categories of personal data for bias detection and correction
Chapter I
screening score · 2026-10-23
Transparency
1/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
Chapter IV: Transparency Obligations for Providers and Deployers of Certain AI Systems
Chapter IV
screening score · 2026-10-23
Enforcement
4/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
Chapter XIII: Final Provisions Article 113: Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 113
screening score · 2026-10-23
Impact Assessment
1/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
Article 27: Fundamental rights impact assessment for high-risk AI systems
Chapter III
screening score · 2026-10-23