Definition

EU AI Act

The European Union's comprehensive regulation governing AI systems, which entered into force on 1 August 2024 and is rolling out in phases. The regulation classifies AI systems by risk tier (prohibited, high-risk, limited risk, minimal risk) and imposes obligations accordingly. For agentic AI deployments, the most immediately relevant milestone is 2 August 2026, when the European Commission gains enforcement authority over General-Purpose AI (GPAI) model providers and can issue fines up to €15 million or 3% of global turnover.

Related terms

High-risk AI system

An AI system classified under Article 6 and Annex III of the EU AI Act as posing significant risks t…

Transparency obligation

A requirement under the EU AI Act that AI systems interacting with humans must disclose their AI nat…

Deep dive

Compliance

EU AI Act and AI agent skills: what organizations need to know before August 2026

August 2 is not just another compliance date. It is when the European Commission gains the authority to issue fines for GPAI model violations — and the supply chain that includes your agent skills is in scope.

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