# The Engineering Manager's EU AI Act Compliance Checklist (2026)

> Source: <https://blog.codacy.com/the-engineering-managers-eu-ai-act-compliance-checklist-2026>
> Published: 2026-08-19 14:46:27+00:00

Building an EU AI Act compliance checklist for engineering managers starts with one correction: the calendar most teams use is outdated. Codacy's own compliance research and the European Commission's[ Digital Omnibus agreement](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/factpages/quick-facts-transparency-rules-ai-systems) confirm that while the heaviest high-risk obligations now land in December 2027,