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EU's digital chief backs AI Act timeline, spurs standard setters

By Luca Bertuzzi ( September 23, 2025, 09:02 GMT | Insight) -- EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen said she opposes delaying the AI Act, stressing that standards must be ready and national authorities in place. Her remarks come as the European Commission weighs proposing a “stop the clock” mechanism in November or December. Virkkunen had previously warned delays could undermine legal certainty, though she pledged innovation-friendly implementation.EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen said she would like to stick to the original timeline for the AI Act, but that the relevant standards need to be ready in time so that the industry knows how to comply with the legal requirements....

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