Find legal and policy documents as well as communication materials such as fact sheets related to the EU AI Act.
From 2 August 2026, the European Commission's AI Office, together with national authorities, will begin enforcing the AI Act. On the same date, new transparency rules will start to apply, requiring certain AI systems to tell users when they are interacting with AI and when content has been generated or altered by it.
The enforcement of the AI Act is shared between the European Commission’s AI Office, the European Data Protection Supervisor, and national competent authorities designated by the Member States.
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) grows increasingly capable and integrated into everyday life, enforcement of the AI Act helps ensure that AI is developed, deployed, and used safely, giving people and businesses across the EU greater confidence in this technology.
About 190 organisations signed the code of practice ahead of the entry into application of the legal obligations.
The code details a set of measures to help providers and deployers of generative AI systems comply with the legal obligations to mark and label AI-generated content.
Several well-established and prominent AI companies have committed to adhering to the code. Examples for Section 1 include: Aleph Alpha, Anthropic, Black Forest Labs, Cohere, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral, Open AI, Synthesia. For Section 2, examples include: Bulgari, Fastweb, Getty Images, Iberdrola, Lenovo, Lufthansa.
The code remains open for signature and the list of signatories will continue to be updated.
Article 4 of the AI Act requires that providers and deployers of AI systems take measures to support the development of AI literacy of their staff and anyone using the systems on their behalf.
Following the entry into application of this article on 2 February 2025, the AI Office launched this repository of AI literacy practices to support learning and exchange among providers and deployers, as well as the wider public.
The repository contains more than 40 examples collected in two different moments:
- The first batch of practices was gathered through a survey run among AI Pact pledgers between December 2024 and February 2025.
- A second survey was open between April and June 2025 to include further practices from any interested organisation. This survey might be open again in the future to regularly collect examples.
The repository was revamped to improve the searchability of practices.
Please note: Replicating the practices collected in the repository does not automatically grant presumption of compliance with Article 4. The repository aims rather to encourage learning and exchange on AI literacy among providers and deployers of AI systems. As per Article 4(2), the Commission will however leverage the repository to publish examples of compliance on the Single Information Platform referred to in point (b) of Article 62(3).
The living repository is part of a broader effort of the EU AI Office to support the implementation of Article 4 of the AI Act, as well as to support AI literacy, skills and talent development more broadly. See also dedicated webpage on AI literacy, skills and talent.
The Commission has published the Guidelines on AI Transparency aimed at supporting providers and deployers of AI systems and competent authorities in ensuring compliance with transparency obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act. These obligations will apply as from 2 August 2026.
With the rapid development of AI, it is essential that individuals are aware when they are interacting with or exposed to AI systems and AI-generated content. The Guidelines outline a clear path to compliance by clarifying specific concepts and providing examples of what is in and out of scope.
The code of practice supports compliance with the AI Act transparency obligations related to marking and labelling of AI-generated content.
The obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act (transparency obligations for providers and deployers of generative AI systems) address risks of deception and manipulation, fostering the integrity of the information ecosystem. These transparency obligations, applicable from 2 August 2026, complement other rules like those for high-risk AI systems or general-purpose AI models. They pertain to marking and detection of AI-generated content and labeling of deep fakes and certain AI-generated publications.
The Code of Practice on transparency of AI-generated content was drawn up by independent experts in a multi-stakeholder process facilitated by the AI Office. It helps providers and deployers of generative AI systems to comply with the AI Act’s obligations for labelling and marking of AI-generated content – Article 50(2),(4) and (5) of the AI Act. Even though adherence to the code is voluntary, the transparency requirements under article 50 of the AI Act are legal obligations.
The Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation to support the implementation of the AI Act’s obligation for providers of general-purpose AI models to identify and comply with reservation of rights expressed by rightsholders.
The consultation is open until 9 January 2026.
Access the Stakeholder consultation and call for expression of interest – Measure 1.3 of the GPAI CoP.
You can also find further information about this consultation in the Questions & Answers.
The AI Act Whistleblower Tool empowers individuals to securely submit a report and contribute directly to make AI in Europe safe transparent, and trustworthy.
Whistleblowers play a vital role in identifying potential violations of the law that could endanger fundamental rights, health, or public trust, and which might otherwise go undetected. By reporting potential violations, whistleblowers can support the AI Office in detecting them early on, thereby contributing to the safe and transparent development of AI technologies.
For more information:
Commission launches whistleblower tool for AI Act | Shaping Europe’s digital future
AI Act Whistleblower Tool | Shaping Europe’s digital future
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As part of the digital omnibus package presented on 19 November 2025, the Commission has proposed to simplify existing rules on Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and data.
Regarding the AI Act, the Commission proposes linking the entry into application of the rules governing high-risk AI systems to the availability of support tools, including the necessary standards.
The timeline for applying high-risk rules is adjusted to a maximum of 16 months, so the rules start applying once the Commission confirms the needed standards and support tools are available, giving companies support tools they need.
See all details in the press materials:
Press release Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses
Q&A Digital Package | Shaping Europe’s digital future
Factsheet Factsheet: Digital Package
AI Act webpage: AI Act | Shaping Europe’s digital future