The European Parliament has adopted its position on a simplification proposal amending the EU AI Act with 569 votes in favor, 45 against, and 23 abstentions, which delays the application of certain rules on high-risk AI systems to ensure readiness of guidance and standards for companies. MEPs propose fixed application dates of 2 December 2027, for specific high-risk AI systems, 2 August 2028 for those covered by EU sectoral legislation, and 2 November 2026 for compliance with watermarking rules for AI-generated content. Additionally, MEPs seek to introduce a ban on “nudifier” systems that create explicit images of identifiable individuals without consent, while allowing exceptions for systems with effective safety measures. They support measures to enable service providers to process personal data to detect biases in AI systems with necessary safeguards, extend support measures to small mid-cap enterprises, and argue for less stringent obligations under the AI Act for products already regulated by sector-specific EU laws. Negotiations with the EU Council on the final form of the law can now begin.
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