Definition
A formal legislative amendment to the EU AI Act adopted by the EU Council in June 2026 that defers compliance deadlines for the largest category of regulated high-risk AI systems — buying organisations more time to prepare — while simultaneously adding new prohibitions on certain AI practices. This is the first revision to the AI Act since its adoption in 2024, and it resets compliance calendars that many businesses had already been working toward. New prohibitions added in the Omnibus represent an expansion of the Act's scope even as timelines ease.
Why it matters
Organisations that built EU AI Act compliance roadmaps must revisit their timelines and scope: the deadline deferrals provide breathing room, but the new prohibitions may require immediate attention regardless of any extended transition period.