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EU AI Act: 14 Countries Haven't Even Picked Their Watchdogs Yet

Fourteen EU member states haven't designated a single AI Act authority. That's right—half the bloc's still scrambling as August's deadline bites.

Legal AI Beat Apr 02, 2026 4 min read

⚡ Key Takeaways

Only 3 of 27 EU states have fully designated AI Act authorities; 14 have zero clarity.
Deadlines loom: August 2025 for key watchdogs, with fragmented models from Spain's agency to Finland's 10-body split.
Risks echo GDPR chaos—enforcement gaps could let high-risk AI slip through until 2027.

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Originally reported by EU AI Act News