Timeline & Deadlines
Phased Applicability
The AI Act becomes applicable in stages. The following deadlines are operationally relevant for the BAUER GROUP:
| Date | Obligation | Status | BAUER GROUP Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.08.2024 | Entry into force | ✅ Completed | Preparation phase |
| 02.02.2025 | Prohibited AI practices (Art. 5) + AI Literacy (Art. 4) | ✅ Applicable | Review of all products against the prohibition catalogue |
| 02.08.2025 | GPAI obligations (Art. 51–56), governance infrastructure, sanctions regime | ✅ Applicable | Relevant only as GPAI deployer |
| 02.08.2026 | High-risk AI systems (Art. 6–49), transparency obligations (Art. 50), all remaining obligations | ⏳ Deadline | Main deadline – all high-risk systems must be compliant |
| 02.08.2027 | High-risk AI as safety components in regulated products (Annex I Section A) | ⏳ Deadline | Embedded AI in machinery, medical devices etc. |
Digital Omnibus – Possible Postponement
The European Commission proposed a "Digital Omnibus" package in late 2025 that could postpone the high-risk obligations for Annex III systems until December 2027. BAUER GROUP plans conservatively with August 2026 as the binding deadline.
Operative Timeline BAUER GROUP
Already Completed (Q1 2025)
- AI Literacy: foundational training for all employees with AI exposure
- Review of the product portfolio against the prohibition catalogue (Art. 5)
- Creation of AI system inventory (draft)
Ongoing (2025–2026)
- Risk classification of all identified AI systems
- Go/No-Go assessment for high-risk candidates
- Development of transparency notices for limited-risk systems
- Documentation of this compliance site
Deadline 02.08.2026
- Conformity assessment for all high-risk systems (where a Go decision has been taken)
- EU database registration
- CE marking
- QMS evidence