Proposal to simplify implementation of AI Act through amendments to Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139

Original title: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules o

The European Commission proposes amendments to Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act) and (EU) 2018/1139 to streamline implementation of harmonised AI rules. The proposal aims to reduce compliance burdens by simplifying procedural and technical requirements across these regulations. Organizations subject to AI requirements will benefit from clearer, more practical implementation pathways that align AI governance with existing sectoral regulatory frameworks.

What changed

• Proposed amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act) to streamline implementation procedures and reduce complexity in compliance requirements
• Proposed amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 to harmonise AI implementation provisions across aviation safety and related sectoral regulations
• Introduction of simplification measures in the Digital Omnibus on AI package to facilitate practical application of harmonised AI rules across multiple EU regulatory domains

Who is affected

Organizations in the EU subject to AI Act obligations, particularly those operating in regulated sectors (aviation, transport, machinery) affected by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and related sectoral laws; providers and deployers of high-risk AI systems