EU AI Act (directly applicable); national authority designations in the DDADUE bill (adopted by the Senate 18 Feb 2026, pending in the National Assembly)

Summary

The EU AI Act applies directly in France, but France missed the August 2, 2025, deadline to designate its national authorities. The economy ministry's September 2025 draft scheme spread supervision across existing regulators, with the DGCCRF and the DGE coordinating. The designations are now in the bill adapting French law to EU law (DDADUE), which the Senate adopted on February 18, 2026, with government amendments. In that text the CNIL becomes the central AI regulator: it supervises the prohibited practices, most Annex III high-risk uses and some transparency duties, can act as a notified body, and can fine up to EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide turnover. About fifteen sectoral bodies keep their domains, including the ACPR for financial institutions; the DGCCRF and DGE coordinate, with ANSSI technical support. The bill went to the National Assembly on February 20, 2026, and had not been adopted there as of mid-October 2026.

Key dates

1. February 18, 2026Key date
2. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
3. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. The provisions concerning the designation of national competent authorities were later withdrawn from the bill submitted to Parliament.

   Supports: Designations initially left out of the DDADUE bill

   On September 9, 2025, the Directorate-General for Enterprises (DGE) of the French Ministry of the Economy

   Supports: Draft designation scheme September 9, 2025

   EU AI Act Implementation: France Still Without Designated National Competent Authorities MIAI (AI-Regulation.com) Reporting or analysis

2. Texte n° 63 (2025-2026) adopté par le Sénat le 18 février 2026

   Supports: Senate adoption February 18, 2026

   Texte n° 2518 transmis à l'Assemblée nationale le 20 février 2026

   Supports: Sent to the National Assembly

   Procédure accélérée engagée par le Gouvernement le 10 novembre 2025

   Supports: Bill filed with accelerated procedure

   Adaptation au droit de l'Union européenne – dossier législatif Sénat Primary source

3. Mais finalement, le gouvernement a choisi la CNIL comme autorité chargée d'assurer la mise en œuvre de l'AI Act sur le sol français.

   Supports: Government amendment makes the CNIL central

   Finalement, le gouvernement prévoit de donner la régulation de l'IA à la CNIL Next Reporting or analysis

4. La coordination de l'ensemble est confiée à la DGCCRF et à la DGE, appuyées sur le plan technique par l'Agence nationale pour la sécurité des systèmes d'information (Anssi).

   Supports: Coordination by DGCCRF and DGE

   l'autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution les institutions financières

   Supports: ACPR supervises AI at financial institutions

   Sa formation restreinte peut prononcer des injonctions, des astreintes jusqu'à 100.000 euros par jour et des amendes pouvant atteindre 35 millions d'euros ou 7% du chiffre d'affaires mondial.

   Supports: CNIL fining powers in the Senate text

   Le Sénat valide une régulation de l'IA en mode puzzle Banque des Territoires Reporting or analysis