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Draft Commission Guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems (Article 6)

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Draft guidelines published by the European Commission on 19 May 2026 on classifying AI systems as high-risk under Article 6 of the EU AI Act, including administration-of-justice uses listed in Annex III. A targeted consultation closed in summer 2026 and final guidelines are expected by the end of 2026, ahead of the deferred 2 December 2027 application date.

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Draft for targeted consultation · 19 May 2026
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03 Sept 2026
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digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/draft-commission-guidelines-c…

What the document requires

  • Explains the Annex III use cases, including AI intended to assist judicial authorities in researching and interpreting law.
  • Sets out the Article 6(3) derogation for systems that do not pose a significant risk.
  • Draft only; final guidelines expected end of 2026.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Draft for targeted consultationcurrent2026-05-19First version recorded.official

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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Draft Commission Guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems (Article 6)" (European Commission, Draft for targeted consultation, 2026-05-19), safelegalai.com/regulation/eu/eu-commission-draft-guidelines-high-risk-classification (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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