One-line summary
On October 12, 2026, the European Commission published a draft implementing regulation (Ares(2026)9589403) for AI Act Articles 75c and 75d on AI Office case proceedings, opening a four-week public feedback period from October 12 to November 9, 2026 (23:59 Brussels time).
Event Overview
On October 12, 2026, the European Commission published a draft implementing regulation (reference Ares(2026)9589403) to operationalise Articles 75c (non-compliance, fines and periodic penalty payments) and 75d (safeguards and further specification) of the Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), and opened a four-week public feedback window. The draft sets out how the Commission, through its AI Office, runs enforcement cases within its exclusive competence, covering investigation steps, limitation-period interruption and fine calculation rules.
Key Information
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issued by | European Commission |
| Published | October 12, 2026 |
| Document reference | Ares(2026)9589403 |
| Legal basis | AI Act Articles 75c and 75d (in force since July 27, 2026 via the Digital Omnibus) |
| Feedback window | October 12 to November 9, 2026, 23:59 Brussels time (4 weeks) |
| Scope | AI systems under AI Office exclusive competence (GPAI-integrated systems, designated very large online platforms, etc.) |
| Core content | Case investigation procedure, 5-year limitation period and interruption, periodic penalty payments, procedural safeguards |
Under Article 75(1) of the AI Act, the AI Office has exclusive competence for two main categories: AI systems where the general-purpose AI (GPAI) model and the system are provided by the same provider, and AI systems that constitute or are integrated into a designated very large online platform (VLOP). The draft implementing regulation will detail the enforcement procedure for these cases.