EU KIDS Act – Proposal for a Regulation, COM(2026) 681 final – Article 43 – Entry into force and application

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Article 43Entry into force and application

Proposal (not yet law)

This is the text proposed by the European Commission on 17 September 2026 (COM(2026) 681 final, procedure 2026/0286(COD)). It has not been adopted and has no legal effect. The European Parliament and the Council may amend it, so the final wording and numbering may differ. Follow the procedure on EUR-Lex.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall apply from [same day as entry into force plus 6 months].

However, Article 5 shall apply from [same day as entry into force] and Articles 33 and 35 shall apply from [same day as entry into force plus 12 months].

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.

Done at Brussels,

For the European Parliament
The President

For the Council
The President

https://kids-act.digiphile.law/article/article-43.html

Text as at 7 October 2026.

This is an unofficial convenience version of the European Commission’s proposal for the EU KIDS Act (COM(2026) 681 final), which is not yet law. It is presented “as is” without guarantee of accuracy, completeness or reliability. See the source text for the official version. This site was last updated in October 2026.

Article 43Entry into force and application

Closing formula and signatures