The agreement emerged after negotiations stalled on April 28 and addresses implementation obstacles that have plagued the original timeline: delayed standards development, gaps in national regulatory infrastructure, and conformity-assessment bottlenecks. The package introduces a new prohibition on AI-generated intimate and child sexual abuse material, adjusts transparency and documentation requirements, and modifies sandbox and conformity procedures. The specific scope and mechanics of the deadline extensions have not yet been disclosed.
Companies deploying or selling high-risk AI systems in the EU face immediate compliance uncertainty. The original AI Act imposed major obligations beginning August 2, 2026—a deadline many stakeholders considered unachievable. The trilogue agreement arrives just weeks before that date, meaning organizations must now track the formal adoption process and the final text to determine which obligations are deferred and by how long. Legal teams should monitor the plenary vote and Council adoption for the precise compliance timeline that will govern their EU operations.