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ARTICLE · 13 JANUARY 2026

Boundaries Of AI: EU Commission Guidance

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Following the entry into application of Chapter II of Regulation (EU) 2024/168 (the "AI Act") on 2 February 2025, the European Commission has published guidelines...

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Joan Carette
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Maïka Bernaerts
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INTRODUCTION

Following the entry into application of Chapter II of Regulation (EU) 2024/168 (the "AI Act") on 2 February 2025, the European Commission has published guidelines (the "EC guidelines") aiming at ensuring consistent, effective and uniform interpretation of the rules on AI practices that are deemed unacceptable due to their potential risks to European values and fundamental rights. These guidelines still need to be formally approved to be applicable (their translation in all languages is still ongoing).

Although those guidelines are non-binding, they offer valuable insights to help stakeholders understand and align with the AI Act's requirements on prohibited practices.

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