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Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence (AI) and customs
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…
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AEO, compliance and special report 2023 European Court Auditors
On 5.05.2023 the European court of auditors published the “Special report 13/2023: Authorised Economic Operators – Solid customs programme with untapped potential and uneven implementation”. In this document, the Court highlights: About the process: “… The AEO programme is implemented by Member States, whose customs authorities are responsible for granting and managing AEO authorisations in the EU. Member States customs authorities can grant AEO status to any economic operator established in the EU’s customs territory, if the economic operator meets certain EU-wide criteria established in the UCC…” and “…Member States must have clear authorisation processes in place, with detailed national instructions and procedures…”. About the measuring the performance: “…The legislation…