On 10 June 2026, the European Parliament published a set of four amendments (A10-0073/128-131) from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group to the Digital-Omnibus simplification file for the AI Act. The amendments propose significant delays to high-risk AI compliance, narrow the scope of synthetic content transparency by exempting AI-generated text from mandatory labelling, and introduce a grandfathering clause that would allow entire product lines to bypass new rules based on a single pre-existing unit.
The amendments target the transitional and enforcement provisions of the AI Act. The most contested changes include a fixed delayed application date of 2 August 2028 for core high-risk AI requirements, a narrowing of transparency obligations to only synthetic audio, image, and video content (excluding text), and a grandfathering clause that permits continued placement on the market of high-risk AI systems of the same type and model if at least one unit was lawfully placed before the compliance date. Additionally, one amendment mandates the AI Office to maintain consistent records of its communications with providers and deployers, enhancing transparency of enforcement.
The ECR group's proposals are likely to face opposition from groups favouring stronger consumer protection and faster enforcement, such as S&D and Greens/EFA, while possibly finding support from EPP and Renew on reducing red tape. The amendments represent a push for a more business-friendly, slower implementation timeline, potentially creating loopholes for legacy systems and reducing obligations for AI-generated text. The file will proceed to plenary vote and subsequent trilogue negotiations with the Council and Commission.
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