Changes between two versions
What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text
From · plenary report· 19 Mar 2026
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
To · adopted text· 26 Mar 2026
Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
AI:What changed, in short
The main substantive change adds a new condition for high-risk AI systems requiring third-party conformity assessment.3 Other changes are formal or wording: correcting references, punctuation, and formatting.1245
1 change of substance · 8 formal · 1 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
+4 added · −20 removed · 12 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 4 of 4: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Removed:EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Removed:The digital omnibus on artificial intelligence is a welcome step to make the implementation and enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) simpler, effective and uniform. The Co-Rapporteurs support the Commission’s ambitions to clarify and simplify certain provisions of the AI Act.
Removed:The Co-Rapporteurs consider that a postponement of the application date is necessary, considering the delayed preparation of standards, which are necessary to support compliance, as well as the delayed guidelines, governance and conformity assessment frameworks. This is a central part of the AI omnibus.
Removed:In order to ensure legal certainty and predictability, the report suggests to replace the Commission’s proposal of linking the date of application to a decision by the Commission with a set timeline of 2 December 2027 for Annex III systems and 2 August 2028 for Annex I systems. The report also states that the Commission should ensure that measures in support of compliance are in place in due time to avoid further application delays.
Removed:Besides the postponement, the Co-Rapporteurs have introduced some targeted adjustments to the Commission’s proposal related to AI literacy, processing of special categories of personal data for bias detection and mitigation, notified bodies, cybersecurity and sandboxes.