The schedule is very ambitious, thinks Filiz Elmas, Head of Artificial Intelligence Strategy Development at the German Institute for Standardization (DIN). The European AI Regulation (AI Act) only just came into force on August 1. „But we have set ourselves the goal of completing the drafts for the corresponding harmonized European standards by the end of this year,“ says Elmas. The consultation process will then begin. „The publication of the finished standards is planned by the end of 2025 at the latest,“ adds Elmas. The companies and organizations affected will then only have six months to make their AI systems compliant. This is because the AI Act will be applicable 24 months after it comes into force, i.e. from August 2, 2026.