The European Union Continues To Run The AI Regulation Schedule In Accordance With The Law

The European Commission has confirmed that the implementation of the First thorough regulatory Artificial Intelligence Act (AI) will continue to run according to the legal schedule that has been set. This statement dismissed pressure from a number of major technology companies and member countries that wanted to postpone the implementation of the regulation.

In a press conference on July 4, 2025, a spokesman for the Commission, Thomas Regnier, explicitly stated:

"There is no time termination. There is no grace period. There is no pause," said Thomas Regnier, quoted by VOI from Reuters.

Details Of Implementation Of AI Act

This regulation is formed as a legal framework that regulates the development, use, and spread of artificial intelligence systems based on the level of risk posed. Determination of obligations is carried out in stages:

- Since February 2025: Some basic provisions have come into effect.

- August 2025: Obligations for General Purpose AI (GPAI), such as large language models and multimodal systems, are in effect.

- August 2026: Additional obligations for high-risk AI systems (High-Risk AI Systems), especially those used in sensitive sectors such as health, finance, education, and public infrastructure, will be implemented.

Rejection Of Request For Postponement

Beberapa perusahaan besar, termasuk Alphabet (Google), Meta Platforms (Facebook), perusahaan semiconductor ASML, dan pengembang model AI asal Eropa seperti Mistral, telah mendesak Komisi untuk menunda implementasi peraturan selama beberapa tahun. Alasannya berkisar dari komplementasi teknis hingga beban kepatuhan yang tinggi, khususnya untuk perusahaan kecil dan menengah (UKM).

However, the European Commission insists that this regulation is very important for:

- Guarantee transparency and accountability in the use of AI.

- Protecting the fundamental rights of Europeans from potential misuse of technology.

- Establishing global standards that challenge the dominance of the laissez-faire approach from the US and China-style state control approaches.

Although the Commission rejected requests for a total delay, they hinted that it would propose an administrative simplification towards the end of 2025. The move is aimed at easing reporting and compliance burdens for small-scale companies, without reducing the essence of protection regulated in the AI Act.

The European Union's decision to continue implementing the AI Act without delay reflects a principle-based strategic approach that innovation should not occur without the protection of strong rights and ethical structures.

Although the industry is concerned about costs and uncertainty, this regulation also has the potential to become a global benchmark and long-term competitive advantage for European companies that have managed to adapt.

However, given the dynamics of AI technology very fast and complex, the success of the AI Act will depend heavily on periodic evaluation mechanisms, the flexibility of technical implementation, and adequate regulatory infrastructure support at the national and supranational levels.