Guideline
EU Commission consults on draft guidelines for classification of high-risk AI systems
The EU Commission is consulting until 23 June 2026 on draft guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems. The guidelines aim to help providers and deployers assess whether an AI system falls into the high-risk category. They include clarifications on relevant AI Act provisions and practical examples.
High-risk AI, classification and risk levelsTransparency, labelling and AI literacyStandards, harmonised norms and conformityTimeline, implementation and AI Omnibus
Why it matters
For companies providing or deploying AI systems, classifying them as high-risk is crucial for compliance with the AI Act.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Draft/proposal |
| Document type | Guideline |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | High-risk AI, Transparency, Standards |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:47:19Z |
| Last checked | 2026-05-23T13:33:19Z |
| Link status | ok |