EU Council and Parliament Fast-Track AI Act Simplification Before August 2026 Enforcement Deadline

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The EU Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on streamlining AI rules under the 'Omnibus VII' legislative package. With high-risk AI system provisions due to take effect August 2, 2026, co-legislators treated the simplification proposal with 'utmost priority.' The agreement reduces compliance burden while maintaining safety requirements for high-risk applications.