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EU’s Virkkunen doesn't 'rule out' postponing parts of the AI Act

By Luca Bertuzzi ( June 6, 2025, 13:19 GMT | Insight) -- Standards and guidelines must be in place to support the implementation of the AI Act before its rules take effect, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen said today, acknowledging that she does not “rule out” postponing parts of the law. Amid concerns over delays in the development of technical standards and mounting pressure from the US government, the option to “stop the clock” on the AI Act’s application was formally raised at a ministerial meeting. Czechia proposed a two-year delay, Germany expressed openness to an extension, while Spain cautioned that simplification efforts must not lead to deregulation. Despite the debate, Virkkunen underscored the need to preserve legal certainty.Standards and guidelines need to support the AI Act implementation before its rules begin to apply, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen said today, acknowledging that she didn't "rule out" postponing parts of the law  — though she cautioned against compromising legal certainty....

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