Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems

EU — AI Office · 2026-05-19 · EU · verified record

Themes: Artificial intelligence · Cross-sector · Online platforms

Ecosystems: EU AI Act

These Guidelines aim to support providers and deployers of AI systems, as well as competent market surveillance authorities, in assessing whether an AI system should be classified as high-risk, thereby facilitating the uniform application and effective enforcement of Article 6 AI Act. The Guidelines set out the Commission’s interpretation of certain concepts that are relevant for classification purposes and, in accordance with Article 6(5) AI Act, contain practical examples of AI systems that should or should not be classified as high-risk. The examples listed in these Guidelines strive to cov

These Guidelines aim to support providers and deployers of AI systems, as well as competent market surveillance authorities, in assessing whether an AI system should be classified as high-risk, thereby facilitating the uniform application and effective enforcement of Article 6 AI Act. The Guidelines set out the Commission’s interpretation of certain concepts that are relevant for classification purposes and, in accordance with Article 6(5) AI Act, contain practical examples of AI systems that should or should not be classified as high-risk. The examples listed in these Guidelines strive to cov…

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