Recital 56

Implementing Powers for the EU Age Verification Scheme Unofficial title

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.

For the purpose of ensuring uniform conditions for the application of the EU age verification scheme across the Union, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to lay down the specifications necessary as a basis for the functioning of the EU Age Verification Scheme, including the procedures for demonstrating and assessing conformity of the EU Age Verification solutions and the EU proof of age attestations by public authorities.

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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.