Following the EU AI Act without losing the source
A practical reading path through legislation, official guidance and application dates.
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A source-first view
of the EU AI Act.
Understand the framework through official legislation, guidance and implementation resources. This section is editorial information, not legal advice.
Start with the evidence.
Sources reviewed 16 Oct 202601 / PRIMARY SOURCE
European Commission overview
Risk-based rules, general-purpose AI and official guidance.
02 / PRIMARY SOURCEImplementation timeline
Check the official timeline for amendments, exceptions and transition periods.
03 / PRIMARY SOURCEAI Act legislation
Read Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 and check the current consolidated text.