AI Act in Germany.
Germany has an enacted national AI Act implementation law, the KI-MIG, in force from 29 July 2026, which names the Bundesnetzagentur as market surveillance authority; the Bundesnetzagentur also publishes a practical guide on transparency of AI-generated content.
Official sources
KI-MIG: market surveillance authority
AuthoritySection 2 of the KI-MIG (in German): the Bundesnetzagentur is the market surveillance authority for Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 unless the law provides otherwise.
“Die Bundesnetzagentur ist die für die Einhaltung der Verordnung (EU) 2024/1689 zuständige Marktüberwachungsbehörde, soweit in diesem Gesetz nichts anderes bestimmt ist.”
KI-MIG: enactment and entry into force
LawThe footnote on the official text: adopted by the Bundestag as Article 1 of the Act of 22 July 2026 (BGBl. 2026 I No. 223), in force on 29 July 2026.
“Das G wurde als Artikel 1 des G v. 22.7.2026 I Nr. 223 vom Bundestag beschlossen. Es tritt gem. Art. 5 dieses G am 29.7.2026 in Kraft.”
Bundesnetzagentur guide on Article 50
GuidanceThe Bundesnetzagentur’s “Praxisleitfaden” on transparency of AI-generated content. This sentence says the rules apply from 2 August 2026.
“Sie gelten ab dem 2. August 2026 und ergänzen weitere Regelungen der KI-VO, etwa für Hochrisiko-KI-Systeme oder KI-Modelle mit allgemeinem Verwendungszweck (GPAI).”
Commission list entry
AuthorityThe Commission’s list of national authorities (last updated 7 September 2026) marks some single points of contact as pending final adoption; the page’s note is quoted here.
“For Single Points of Contact marked with *, the national designation decision is still pending final adoption.”
Status and limits
- The Bundesnetzagentur guide, per the research notes, relays the Commission’s Code of Practice and Article 50 guidelines; it is not a separate German rule.
- BaFin is named for certain financial-sector matters in the KI-MIG; this page does not cover them.
The EU rule itself
Article 50 of the AI Act is an EU rule that applies in every member state; national laws add authorities and procedures. See what Article 50 requires and the 2 December 2026 deadline.
Questions
- Which authority supervises the AI Act in Germany?
- According to the sources we read — KI-MIG: market surveillance authority: Section 2 of the KI-MIG (in German): the Bundesnetzagentur is the market surveillance authority for Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 unless the law provides otherwise.
- Is there a national AI Act law or draft in Germany?
- KI-MIG: enactment and entry into force: The footnote on the official text: adopted by the Bundestag as Article 1 of the Act of 22 July 2026 (BGBl. 2026 I No. 223), in force on 29 July 2026.
- Is there official guidance on Article 50 in Germany?
- Bundesnetzagentur guide on Article 50: The Bundesnetzagentur’s “Praxisleitfaden” on transparency of AI-generated content. This sentence says the rules apply from 2 August 2026.
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Sources
- KI-Marktüberwachungs- und Innovationsförderungsgesetz (KI-MIG)Bundesministerium der Justiz / gesetze-im-internet.delast checked
- Praxisleitfaden für die Transparenz von KI-generierten InhaltenBundesnetzagenturlast checked
- Market surveillance authorities under the AI ActEuropean Commission (Digital Strategy)last checked
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