High-risk use case · Annex III §8
EU AI Act — Justice & democratic processes
AI to assist judicial authorities in researching and interpreting facts and law, or to influence election and referendum outcomes.
Key obligations apply from
2 August 2026
Risk tier
high risk
Full AI Act applies by Aug 2027 for remaining Annex I scope
Scope notes: Covers AI in courts, prosecution, and electoral processes — among the most sensitive high-risk categories.
First steps before 2 August 2026
- 1Assess AI used in legal research, sentencing support, or case prediction
- 2Review electoral AI against both AI Act and national election law
- 3Implement strict human-in-the-loop for judicial and electoral decisions
Who supervises you?
Market surveillance authorities in each Member State enforce the AI Act. The European AI Office supports coordination, GPAI oversight, and cross-border cases.
AI Act implementation & AI OfficePriority mandates for you
3 instrumentsHigh-risk AI systems — requirements and conformity
Guidelines on the practical implementation of Chapter III requirements — risk management, data governance, transparency, human oversight, accuracy, and robustness (Art. 96(1)(a)).
Why it matters: Primary interpretive guide for Chapter III conformity once published — distinct from the Art. 6 classification consultation now open.
View on mapApplication of requirements to Annex III use cases
Guidelines on how Chapter III requirements apply to each category of high-risk AI listed in Annex III.
Why it matters: Maps abstract obligations to concrete use cases — essential for deployers in HR, credit, insurance, and biometrics.
View on mapTransparency obligations for certain AI systems
Guidelines on transparency for AI interacting with natural persons, emotion recognition, biometric categorisation, and deepfakes (Art. 50).
Why it matters: Applies even when your AI is not high-risk — chatbots and synthetic content need disclosure from Aug 2026.
View on mapThis page is an independent orientation guide — not legal advice. National implementation and sector-specific rules may apply. Always verify scope against the official AI Act text and your supervisor.