EU AI Board discusses AI Act implementation and publishes Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI

What happened

On 17 September 2026 the EU AI Board met under the Irish Presidency to review priorities for EU AI policy and AI Act enforcement. The meeting included an update on the Commission’s Action Plan on cybersecurity and AI and on transparency rules that became applicable on 2 August 2026. Observers from Moldova attended for the first time.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• The meeting signals EU progress on AI governance, linking AI Act enforcement with a new cybersecurity‑AI action plan.
• Takes effect August 2, 2026.
• It relates to EU AI Act. The regulations library explains what that law requires.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
2. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.
3. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.