These Guidelines aim to support providers and deployers of AI systems, as well as competent market surveillance authorities, in assessing whether an AI system should be classified as high-risk, thereby facilitating the uniform application and effective enforcement of Article 6 AI Act.
Law enforcement access to data will be a focus for Cyprus in its role chairing EU member states' work on legislative files in the first half of this year, with work planned on data retention, lawful interception, encryption and artificial intelligence, according to a document sent to government delegations dated Jan. 23. Access to data for law enforcement already became a legislative priority for EU governments last year.
The European Commission has postponed its decision on whether to pause the EU AI Act’s high-risk requirements, leaving businesses waiting for clarity. A final announcement is now expected in November as part of a broader digital legislation package.