# Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems (Article 6 AI Act)

- **Jurisdiction:** European Union (EU)
- **Type:** Guideline · **Status:** In consultation · **Binding:** no
- **Issued by:** European Commission
- **Proposed:** 19 May 2026 · **Adopted:** — · **Effective:** —
- **Obligations:** Risk classification
- **Sectors:** All sectors

## Summary
Draft guidance with practical examples of AI systems that are and are not high-risk under Article 6(1) (safety components of Annex I products) and Article 6(2) (Annex III use cases such as employment, credit scoring, education, biometrics). Published for targeted stakeholder feedback.

## Why it matters
Final version will decide which HR, credit, education and biometric tools need full conformity work before 2 Dec 2027.

## Source
[European Commission - Shaping Europe's digital future](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/draft-commission-guidelines-classification-high-risk-ai-systems)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. The AI Act originally required these guidelines by 2 Feb 2026; the draft was only published 19 May 2026 and was still a draft when verified (page updated 23 Jul 2026).

## Cite
Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems (Article 6 AI Act). European Commission. Status: In consultation. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/eu-guidelines-high-risk-classification-draft-2026/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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