Article 113 of 113100%

Article 113: Entry into force and application

The AI Act entered into force on 1 August 2024 and as a rule applies from 2 August 2026, with, among others, these different dates: Chapters I and II since 2 February 2025 (the new prohibitions added by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 from 2 December 2026), the GPAI rules since 2 August 2025, and the high-risk rules from 2 December 2027 (Annex III) and 2 August 2028 (Annex I), as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744.

Zahed Ashkara, AI and privacy legal adviserobligations checked against the source on 27 October 2026

Check your own case for free

Praxikon tracks Article 113 (Entry into force and application) under the EU AI Act, citing the source for every statement.

EU Official:

Title XII: Final Provisions

Official text

Source: EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. Text reproduced verbatim.

Download AI Act (PDF) →

Official guidance on this article

Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, Digital Omnibus on AIContains the binding amended application calendar for the core high-risk AI rules.PublishedRegulationEuropean Parliament and Council of the European Union24 Jul 2026

Related enforcement

No enforcement actions for this article yet. Follow developments via the Enforcement Tracker.

Frequently asked questions

When does the AI Act enter into force under Article 113?+

Which parts of the AI Act apply earlier?+

The prohibited AI practices (Chapter II) and general provisions (Chapter I) have applied since 2 February 2025. GPAI obligations apply from 2 August 2025.

When do the rules for high-risk AI systems apply?+

Since the amendment by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, the rules for high-risk AI systems listed in Annex III apply from 2 December 2027, and those for high-risk AI under Annex I (Article 6(1)) from 2 August 2028 (Article 113, third paragraph, point (c)). For existing systems the transition rule of Article 111(2) applies.