Council of the EU gives final approval to the AI Act
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Final approval of the AI Act by the Council — the date the legislative procedure was completed
Why it matters
The day the AI Act's legislative procedure ended. Everything after this is a question of entry-into-force and application dates, not of whether it becomes law
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Pressartificialintelligenceact.euhttps://artificialintelligenceact.eu/development/Added in Week 35, 2026 · See that week
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