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EU Firms and Politicians Demand Two-Year Pause on AI Act as Compliance Code Faces Delay

Brussels will publish its delayed AI Code of Practice before August despite calls from industry and political figures to freeze new obligations for two years.

A copy of "The European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act" on display during the AI & Big Data Expo 2025 at the Olympia, in London, Britain, February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
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Overview

  • Over 45 major European companies and tech lobby group CCIA Europe sent an open letter urging a two-year ‘clock-stop’ on the AI Act before key rules take effect in August.
  • Provisions for general-purpose AI models, including transparency documentation, copyright compliance and bias, toxicity and robustness testing, remain scheduled to apply from August 2.
  • The long-overdue AI Code of Practice is expected to be released in the coming days but voluntary sign-up and enforcement may not begin until the end of 2025.
  • Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and other political leaders have described the AI requirements as confusing and backed calls for a temporary halt.
  • The European Commission has not committed to delaying the August rollout and says it is committed to harmonised, risk-based AI regulations across the bloc.