Germany: Bundesrat approves AI oversight law (KI-MIG), designates Bundesnetzagentur

Germany's Bundesrat approved the implementing law for the AI Act (the KI-Marktüberwachungs- und Innovationsförderungsgesetz, KI-MIG) on 10 July 2026 – a motion to convene the mediation committee failed to gain a majority, so the law can now be signed and promulgated. The Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) becomes the central market surveillance authority and single point of contact, with a coordination and competence centre for cooperation with other bodies; financial-sector oversight stays with BaFin, and data protection with the BfDI. Failure to cooperate with or provide information to the authorities can be fined up to EUR 50,000, independent of the sanctions under the AI Act itself. The law enters into force the day after its promulgation in the Federal Law Gazette.