The annex to the “Communication to the Commission Approval of the content of the draft Communication from the Commission –Commission Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act)” [4.2.2025 C(2025) 884 final]  highlights the role plaid by the AI Act in harmonizing the rules for the placing on the market, putting into service, and use of artificial intelligence (‘AI’) in the Union. This regulation follows a risk-based approach, classifying AI systems into four different risk categories: (i) Unacceptable risk: AI systems posing unacceptable risks to fundamental rights and Union values are prohibited. (ii) High risk: AI systems posing high risks to health, safety and fundamental…