Countries / European Union / Germany

Germany

The EU AI Act applies directly and the KI-MIG implementation law in force since 29 Jul 2026 makes the Bundesnetzagentur the central AI supervisor.

Comprehensive AI lawApproach
1Rules tracked
1Binding and in force
0Upcoming deadlines

In force (1)

  • KI-MIG (German AI Act implementation law)
    LawBundestag / Federal Government (Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, BMDS)Binding

    Implements the EU AI Act in Germany: makes the Bundesnetzagentur the central market surveillance authority with a coordination and competence centre, keeps sectoral regulators (e.g., BaFin for AI used in regulated financial services) competent in their fields, sets national fine provisions and requires the Bundesnetzagentur to run at least one AI regulatory sandbox. Applies to providers and deployers subject to the AI Act in Germany.

    In forceEffective 29 Jul 2026

What the rules require

Obligation types found across Germany's instruments. Filled dot: imposed by a binding instrument. Ring: guidance only.

Regulatory sandboxKI-MIG (German AI Act implementation law)
PenaltiesKI-MIG (German AI Act implementation law)

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