AI Board Meeting Discusses AI Strategy and AI Act Implementation

EC Digital Strategy News (AI Act)

Published March 20th, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The European Commission's AI Board met to discuss the implementation of the AI Continent Action Plan and the AI Act. Key discussions included progress on the AI Continent Action Plan, the second draft of the Code of Practice on AI-generated content, and updates on the AI Act negotiations.

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What changed

The seventh meeting of the AI Board, held on March 20, 2026, focused on the implementation of the European Commission's AI strategy. Discussions covered the progress of the AI Continent Action Plan, including encouraging AI integration by industrial sectors. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the AI Act, with the presentation of the second draft of the Code of Practice on labelling and marking of AI-generated content, which incorporated feedback from various stakeholders. Updates were also provided on the Council mandate for the Digital Omnibus on AI and progress in national AI regulatory sandboxes.

While this notice is informational, it signals ongoing developments in the EU's AI regulatory landscape. Companies involved in developing or deploying AI solutions should monitor the finalization of the Code of Practice on AI-generated content and the ongoing progress of the AI Act. The discussions around aligning national AI strategies and encouraging industrial AI integration suggest a push towards broader adoption and standardization within the EU. Compliance officers should be aware of these evolving requirements and prepare for potential future obligations related to AI transparency and content labelling.

What to do next

Review the second draft of the Code of Practice on labelling and marking of AI-generated content.
Monitor updates regarding the AI Act negotiations and implementation.
Stay informed on national AI strategies and regulatory sandboxes within the EU.

Source document (simplified)

The seventh meeting of the AI Board brought together participants to discuss the latest developments in the Commission’s AI strategy.

On Friday 20 March, the AI Board met under the chairmanship of the Cypriot Presidency of the EU to discuss and review the current priorities for implementing the AI Continent Action Plan and the AI Act.

AI Continent Action Plan

The Commission presented the progress and successes from the first year of the AI Continent Action Plan, including an update on the implementation of the Apply AI Strategy. It then outlined the next steps for aligning national AI strategies. The discussion also focused on how to encourage companies to develop, deploy and integrate AI solutions tailored to their industrial sectors.

AI Act

The Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Working Groups presented the second draft of the Code of Practice on labelling and marking of AI-generated content followed by questions and answers. The second draft integrates written feedback from hundreds of participants and observers, including industry, academia, civil society and other stakeholders. The draft also incorporates contributions from Member States (submitted via the AI Board) and Members of the European Parliament.

The Cyprus Council Presidency also provided an update on the progress of the negotiations of the Digital Omnibus on A I to the AI Board, highlighting the recent achievement of the Council mandate on 13 March 2026. The AI Board also discussed other updates related to the AI Act’s implementation.

Further discussions

During the meeting, the AI Board discussed the progress in the set of national AI regulatory sandboxes and exchanged good practice examples.

Finally, AI Board members discussed and endorsed documents prepared by the AI Board’s subgroup, in particular three reports which will be published shortly.