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EU Commission Issues New AI Transparency Guidance As 2026 Compliance Deadline Nears

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 27, 2026

The European Commission has published guidance to help artificial intelligence providers and deployers comply with the transparency requirements of the EU AI Act before the rules take effect on August 2, 2026.

Guidance Clarifies Transparency Rules

New guidance explains when providers and deployers must inform users that they are interacting with AI systems or viewing AI-generated or manipulated content. It also clarifies which organisations are subject to the transparency obligations set out in the AI Act.

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Provider And Deployer Obligations

Providers must ensure users are informed when they are communicating with AI systems and apply machine-readable markings to AI-generated or manipulated content so it can be detected.

Deployers must disclose the use of deepfakes, AI-generated content on matters of public interest that has not undergone human review or editorial control, as well as AI systems used for emotion recognition or biometric categorisation.

Examples And Exemptions

According to the Commission, the guidance includes practical examples, explains key concepts and outlines exemptions to help organisations determine how the rules apply. Coverage extends to interactive AI systems such as chatbots, along with synthetic text and other AI-generated content.

Requirements for deepfakes and AI-generated content relating to matters of public interest are also clarified, while exemptions apply to certain AI-assisted editing functions, including spelling and grammar corrections.

Demonstrating Compliance

According to the Commission, organisations can demonstrate compliance with the AI Act by following a recognised code of practice, providing a practical method for meeting the transparency requirements.

The guidance complements the Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-generated Content, developed by independent experts with contributions from hundreds of stakeholders. Both the Commission and the AI Board said the voluntary code provides an appropriate way for providers and deployers to demonstrate compliance with the AI Act.

Next Steps

Additional guidance, the AI Act Service Desk and other support tools are being developed to help organisations prepare for the new rules.

Most provisions of the AI Act will apply from August 2, 2026, including enforcement powers for the Commission and national market surveillance authorities. AI systems placed on the market before that date must comply with marking and detection requirements from December 2, 2026.

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Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 18, 2026

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

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Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.