Context

In recent months there has been a lot of commentary on the timelines for the implementation of key requirements under the EU AI Act, with discussions of extending deadlines, delaying implementation and introducing ‘stop the clock’ mechanisms. It is difficult to keep track of how the implementation of the EU AI Act might change and how this may impact businesses.

The purpose of this note is to provide a brief overview of the proposed changes to the compliance timeline as known on 6 March 2026.

EU AI Act – the Current Timeline 

The obligations under the EU AI Act…