Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

10.6.2026 A10-0073/128

Amendment 128

Piotr Müller, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0073/2026

Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara

Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 88 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26a) The following article is inserted:

‘Article 88a

The AI Office shall maintain records of communication with providers and deployers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk and providers of AI systems falling under the supervision of the Commission under Article 75 and under Article 88 of this Regulation. Such records shall be kept in a consistent manner and made available, where appropriate, in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1049/2001 or other applicable Union or national law and without prejudice to the protection of trade secrets, for the purposes of parliamentary oversight, cooperation between authorities and judicial review.’

Or. en

Justification

The Commission is granted broad and exclusive enforcement powers. A clear obligation to record and systematically organise supervisory communications is therefore needed to ensure transparency, accountability, democratic oversight and equal treatment of economic operators, particularly in the interpretation of systemic risk and related obligations. It would also enable effective judicial and parliamentary scrutiny while protecting trade secrets.

10.6.2026 A10-0073/129

Amendment 129

Piotr Müller, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0073/2026

Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara

Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30 – point aa (new)

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 111 – paragraph 2 – second subparagraph (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

aa. in Article 111(2), the following second subparagraph is inserted:

For the purposes of the first subparagraph, where at least one unit of a high-risk AI system of a given type and model has been lawfully placed on the market or put into service before that date, other units of the same type and model may continue to be placed on the market, made available on the market or put into service without complying with the requirements of this Regulation, provided that no substantial modification is made to that AI system.

Or. en

Justification

This amendment embeds the clarification set out by the Commission in Recital 21 directly into Article 111(2), ensuring legal certainty as regards the scope of the transitional regime for high-risk AI systems. It clarifies that the grace period applies to systems of the same type and model placed on the market before the relevant date, while maintaining full compliance obligations in cases of substantial modification. This clarification is particularly important for AI systems involving significant investment and long life-cycles.

10.6.2026 A10-0073/130

Amendment 130

Piotr Müller, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0073/2026

Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara

Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 111 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. Providers of AI systems, including general-purpose AI systems, generating synthetic audio, image, video or text content, that have been placed on the market before 2 August 2026 shall take the necessary steps in order to comply with Article 50(2) by 2 February 2027.;

4. Providers of AI systems, including general-purpose AI systems, generating synthetic audio, image, video content shall take the necessary steps in order to comply with Article 50(2) by 2 February 2027.;

Or. en

Justification

There is little justification for treating AI systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026 differently for watermarking purposes. A uniform approach is needed to ensure legal consistency and equal treatment. At the same time, text watermarking remains technically impractical, difficult to enforce effectively and of limited added value.

10.6.2026 A10-0073/131

Amendment 131

Piotr Müller, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0073/2026

Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara

Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Article 113 – paragraph 3 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d)

(d)

Chapter III, Sections 1, 2, and 3, shall apply following the adoption of a decision of the Commission confirming that adequate measures in support of compliance with Chapter III are available, from the following dates:

Chapter III, Sections 1, 2, and 3, with the exception of Article 6(5), shall apply from 2 August 2028.

(i) 6 months after the adoption of that decision as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6() and Annex III, and

(ii) 1 months after the adoption of the decision as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6(1) and Annex I.

In the absence of the adoption of the decision within the meaning of subparagraph 1, or where the dates below are earlier than those that follow the adoption of that decision, Chapter III, Sections 1, , and 3, shall apply:(i) on December 07 as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6() and Annex III, and (ii) on August 08 as regards AI systems classified as high-risk pursuant to Article 6(1) and Annex I.;

Or. en

Justification

In order to simplify the provisions on the date of application, a single harmonised date in 2028 is introduced in place of the complicated and conditional mechanism proposed by the Commission. This also better reflects the realities on the ground, notably the complexity of the legal framework, the time needed for the development of standards, and the practical challenges businesses face in preparing for compliance.

10.6.2026 A10-0073/132

Amendment 132

Piotr Müller, Stefano Cavedagna, Kosma Złotowski

on behalf of the ECR Group

Report A10-0073/2026

Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara

Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

(COM(2025)0836 – C10-0304/2025 – 2025/0359(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

Annex I – Section A and B

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(31a) Annex I is amended as follows:

(a) in Section A, point 1, 6 and 11 are deleted.

(b) in Section B, the following points are are added:

‘21. Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC.’

‘22. Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC’

‘23. Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC’

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Justification

The same sectoral approach agreed for machinery should also apply to radio equipment and medical devices. These products are already subject to comprehensive Union safety and conformity-assessment regimes. Moving them to Section B avoids duplicative requirements, reduces unnecessary burdens and ensures that AI-related risks are addressed within the relevant sectoral framework.