Law
EU AI Act: Classification Rules for High-Risk AI Systems
Article 6 of the EU AI Act defines criteria for classifying AI systems as high-risk. A system is considered high-risk if it functions as a safety component or is listed in Annex III, unless certain exemptions apply. The Commission will publish guidelines for practical implementation by 2026.
EU AI Act legal text, articles and annexesHigh-risk AI, classification and risk levelsStandards, harmonised norms and conformityData protection, EDPB and IT securityTimeline, implementation and AI Omnibus
Why it matters
Organisations need to assess whether their AI systems qualify as high-risk to comply with the applicable conformity requirements.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | High-risk AI, Standards, Governance |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:39:54Z |
| Last checked | 2026-07-07T18:16:12Z |
| Link status | ok |