AI in the European Union: Latest Developments and Trends (June 2025)
The EU’s AI Act, agreed in late 2023, is being rolled out in phases with August 2, 2025 as the deadline for major obligations on providers of advanced general-purpose AI models. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson urged the EU to pause the AI Act’s implementation at the European Council meeting in late June 2025. European Commission Vice-President for digital policy Henna Virkkunen indicated flexibility, saying a targeted delay could be considered if standards and guidelines are not ready in time. Reuters reports that over two-thirds of European businesses struggle to understand their AI Act responsibilities. The European Commission aims to
