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German digital ministry asks for significant softening, delays of EU AI Act

By Luca Bertuzzi ( October 29, 2025, 12:49 GMT | Insight) -- Germany’s digital ministry is pushing for a one-year delay and major relaxations to the EU AI Act, including lighter obligations for SMEs, removal of the fundamental rights impact assessment, and broader research exemptions. The draft paper also urges harmonizing definitions with other EU laws and letting existing conformity bodies assess AI compliance.Germany’s digital ministry is calling for major changes to the EU AI Act, including delayed implementation and relaxed requirements for companies and national authorities....

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