It is reported that two European Parliament committees (ITRE and JURI) have challenged plans for the passage of the Digital Omnibus amendments to the EU AI Act, an early sign that internal wrangling could slow the pace of the legislative process. Specifically, ITRE and JURI have challenged the allocation of responsibilities, reopening a long-standing issue. Several committees will only appoint rapporteurs in late January 2026, meaning the file will not move for several weeks. In the Council, the incoming Cypriot presidency has made no commitment to conclude the package during its semester, focusing instead on reaching an internal position. Even governments in favor of a pause are questioning the Commission’s discretionary approach and the lack of predictability around legal timelines. As time runs out, the core question becomes harder to ignore: what if the postponement isn’t adopted before the high-risk rules become enforceable? Poland has already floated the idea of a retroactive legislative pardon. Whether such a fix would withstand scrutiny before the EU Court of Justice is another matter.
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