What are the European Commission's main responsibilities under the AI Act?

130 total: governance setup, 39 secondary laws (delegated/implementing acts, guidelines), enforcement, and evaluations through 2031. Key deadlines cluster 2025-2026.

When does the EU AI Act fully apply?

Enters force August 1, 2024; full applicability August 2, 2026. Prohibitions February 2025, GPAI August 2025.

What is the AI Office and what does it do?

Commission's enforcement arm: drafts rules, runs EU-level surveillance, coordinates member states, handles systemic risks.

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EU Commission Dumps 130 AI Act Tasks on Itself – Bureaucracy Alert

Everyone figured the AI Act was wrapped up post-negotiations. Wrong. Now the Commission stares down 130 mandates, from acts to audits, with timelines that scream 'impossible.'

theAIcatchup Apr 03, 2026 4 min read 31 views

European Commission headquarters overlaid with AI Act timelines and checklists

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European Commission faces 130 AI Act tasks with tight 2025-2026 deadlines, risking delays like GDPR. 𝕏
130 split: 39 governance, 39 secondary legislation, 34 enforcement, 18 evaluations. 𝕏
Legacy systems get grace periods till 2027-2030; watchdogs can use tables to hold Commission accountable. 𝕏

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