# Recital (179)

This Regulation should apply from 2 August 2026. However, taking into account the unacceptable risk associated 
with the use of AI in certain ways, the prohibitions as well as the general provisions of this Regulation should already 
apply from 2 February 2025. While the full effect of those prohibitions follows with the establishment of the 
governance and enforcement of this Regulation, anticipating the application of the prohibitions is important to take 
account of unacceptable risks and to have an effect on other procedures, such as in civil law. Moreover, the 
infrastructure related to the governance and the conformity assessment system should be operational before 
2 August 2026, therefore the provisions on notified bodies and governance structure should apply from 2 August 
2025. Given the rapid pace of technological advancements and adoption of general-purpose AI models, obligations 
for providers of general-purpose AI models should apply from 2 August 2025. Codes of practice should be ready by 
2 May 2025 in view of enabling providers to demonstrate compliance on time. The AI Office should ensure that 
classification rules and procedures are up to date in light of technological developments. In addition, Member States 
should lay down and notify to the Commission the rules on penalties, including administrative fines, and ensure that 
they are properly and effectively implemented by the date of application of this Regulation. Therefore the provisions 
on penalties should apply from 2 August 2025.

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Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, consolidated text of 27 July 2026 (Official Journal of the EU). This page is AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Verify against the Official Journal.
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