The AI Act marks a major step in the regulation of artificial intelligence in Europe. But, as with the GDPR in its early days, the text alone is not enough to fully understand the obligations it creates. Its implementation relies on an evolving set of guidelines, interpretative documents, and resources published by the European Commission and the AI Office.
In this context, keeping track of official publications is a key issue for lawyers, DPOs, compliance teams, and AI stakeholders. These documents help clarify the regulation’s scope, detail concrete obligations, and guide organizations in achieving compliance.
This article provides a complete mapping of the official European Union documents related to the AI Act, distinguishing between publications already available and those still expected.
⚠️ As this body of material is still being built, this mapping is updated regularly to include new resources as they are published.
You can find all of these official documents, centralized and regularly updated, directly in the “Resources” section of the Dastra platform, to simplify your regulatory monitoring and your AI Act compliance efforts.
AI Act: official EU texts and links
| Topic | Resource | Authority | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Act text | Text of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 – Artificial Intelligence Act | European Parliament & Council | AI Act link |
| Digital Omnibus AI text | The final regulation is out on July 24th 2026 | European Parliament & Council | Digital Omnibus AI link |
| Main AI Act portal | “European approach to AI” page (resources, news, implementation) | European Commission | Portal link |
| Support & guidance | AI Act Service Desk (FAQ, tools, practical resources) | European Commission / AI Office | AI Act Service Desk link |
| Governance & oversight | Official AI Office page (mission, initiatives, publications) | European Commission (AI Office) | European AI Office |
| Terminology | Terminology and taxonomy of artificial intelligence | EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council | Download link |
⚠️July update: Digital Omnibus on AI is now official. Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union today, 24 July 2026, and enters into force on 27 July, three days later. It amends the AI Act and other regulations, without altering the AI Act's core risk-based architecture.
Soft law: published official documents (mapping by article)
| AI Act Article |
Topic | Associated EU document |
Publication | Official link | Dastra link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art. 3 (in force) | Definition of an AI system | Commission guidelines: definition of an AI system | 29/07/2025 | Download link | Article: What is an AI system? |
| Art. 5 (in force) | Prohibited practices | Commission guidelines: prohibited AI practices | 2029/07/25 | Download link | / |
| Art. 6 + Annex I & Annex III | High-risk AI systems | Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems | 19/05/2026 | Download link | The AI Act High-Risk AI Draft Guidelines: First Reactions & Key Takeaways |
| Art. 50 (entry into force 2 August 2026) | Transparency obligations | Code of practice | 10/06/2026 | Download link | / |
| Art. 50 (entry into force 2 August 2026) | Transparency obligations | Draft of the guidelines on the implementation of the transparency obligations for certain AI systems under Article 50 of the AI Act | 20/07/2026 | Download link | AI Act transparency rules land August 2: Inside the Commission's new guidelines |
| Art. 51–56 (in force) | General-purpose AI models (GPAI) | Code of practice (AI Office) | 10/07/2025 | Download link | Article: GPAI code of practice: what you need to know |
| Art. 51–56 (in force) | General-purpose AI models (GPAI) | Commission guidelines: scope and obligations of GPAI models | 19/11/2025 | Download link | Article: General-purpose AI: what the Commission says |
Soft law: published official templates
| Topic | Template | Authority | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting serious incidents (systemic-risk GPAI) | Reporting template for serious incidents involving systemic-risk GPAI models | European Commission | Template to download |
| Training data transparency (GPAI) | Public summary template for training data content | European Commission | Template to download |
Upcoming documents and regulatory roadmap
| AI Act Article | Topic | Expected EU document | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art. 9 | Risk management system | Harmonized standards + Commission guidance | ⏳ In progress |
| Art. 10 | Data governance | Guidelines on data quality and governance | ⏳ Expected |
| Art. 11 + Annex IV | Technical documentation | Commission templates and guidance | ⏳ Expected |
| Art. 12 | Logging | Guidance on traceability and monitoring | ⏳ Expected |
| Art. 14 | Human oversight | Guidelines on human oversight | ⏳ Expected |
| Art. 15 | Robustness, security, and accuracy | Harmonized standards | ⏳ Expected |
| Art. 16–29 | Provider obligations | Implementing acts | ⏳ To come |
| Art. 30–39 | Conformity assessment | Implementing acts | ⏳ To come |
From AI Act requirements to action: get started with Dastra’s AIMS
Although some guidelines and clarifications are still expected from the European Commission and the authorities, the AI Act has already entered into force. Organizations must therefore begin structuring their AI governance without waiting for a fully stabilized framework.
In practice, many still face the complexity of the regulation, the diversity of use cases, and a lack of an overall view. The result: fragmented initiatives, insufficiently controlled risks, and compliance that is difficult to demonstrate.
That is precisely what Dastra’s AI Management System (AIMS) is designed to address.
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