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In-depth analyses and practical insights about the European AI Act and compliance requirements.
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While the Digital Omnibus pushed high-risk AI deadlines into 2027 and 2028, the Article 50 transparency obligations were left untouched and still apply from 2 August 2026.
Read moreThe Digital Omnibus pushes most high-risk AI Act obligations to December 2027, but transparency rules and the AI literacy duty stay on their original timeline.
Read moreThe Commission's draft guidelines set out two routes to high-risk status under Article 6: products and safety components under Annex I, and standalone systems in the sensitive domains of Annex III.
Read moreLinkedIn Recruiter and Talent Insights deploy AI heavily: Recommended Matches, AI-assisted messaging, Hiring Assistant. Almost every EU employer uses it — almost none have it in their AI register.
Read moreThe European Commission's draft guidelines make HR AI more concrete: CV ranking, targeted job ads, assessments and worker management now need defensible classification.
Read moreHiBob's Bob is popular with Dutch scale-ups thanks to UX and flexibility. The AI layer (Bob AI, talent scoring, sentiment) changes the classification question under the EU AI Act.
Read moreAFAS deliberately takes a cautious position on AI. For Dutch employers using Profit and Insite that is reassuring on the surface — but the classification question does not disappear.
Read moreA structured overview of the eight domains of Annex III AI Act based on the Commission guidelines of 19 May 2026, with use cases, examples of high-risk systems and the application of the Article 6(3) filter per domain.
Read moreOn 19 May 2026 the European Commission released its draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk AI systems. A deep dive into the Article 6(3) filter, the eight Annex III domains, and the three pitfalls every provider and deployer needs to understand.
Read moreDomain 1 of Annex III AI Act covers three use cases: remote biometric identification, biometric categorisation and emotion recognition. The Commission guidelines draw sharp distinctions between what is prohibited under Article 5, what is high-risk and what is out of scope.
Read moreDomain 2 of Annex III AI Act covers six use cases where AI functions as a safety component in essential services. The Commission guidelines connect this closely to the NIS2 and CER directives.
Read moreDomain 3 of Annex III AI Act covers four use cases touching the entire education process. The Commission guidelines sharply distinguish what falls within high-risk and what counts as pedagogical support.
Read moreDeep-dive on domain 4 of Annex III AI Act: recruitment, selection and worker management. Which HR-tech is high-risk, what falls within the Article 6(3) filter, and what this means for recruitment, performance management and task allocation.
Read moreDomain 5 of Annex III AI Act covers four diverse use cases: public benefits, creditworthiness, life and health insurance, and emergency call triage. The Commission guidelines provide sharp delineation per use case, with particular attention to banks and insurers under CRR and Solvency II.
Read moreDomain 8 of Annex III AI Act covers two very different use cases: AI supporting judges, and AI intended to influence elections or referendums. The Commission guidelines set sharp boundaries.
Read moreDomain 6 of Annex III AI Act has five use cases for AI in investigation and policing. The Commission guidelines sharply delineate what is prohibited, what is high-risk and what is outside scope.
Read moreDomain 7 of Annex III AI Act covers four use cases touching the entire chain of admission to Europe. The Commission guidelines connect this closely to Schengen, EES, ETIAS and EURODAC.
Read moreThe Council and European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the Digital Omnibus AI Act on 7 May 2026. These are the new deadlines, the open Article 4 question and the actions organisations should take now.
Read morePersonio is dominant in DACH and growing in the Dutch SME market. The AI roadmap (Personio Conversations, AI sourcing, automation) changes the classification question. Practical analysis.
Read moreSAP has built an enterprise AI stack with Joule and the Talent Intelligence Hub that runs through HR processes end to end. Practical classification and vendor questions under Annex III point 4.
Read moreHireVue scores candidates on responses, language and game-based assessments. Under the EU AI Act that means: defensive starting point is high-risk. Practical analysis and vendor questions.
Read moreOn 20 April 2026 the Dutch State Secretary Aerdts launched the public consultation on the Implementation Act of the AI Regulation. The law defines who supervises the EU AI Act in the Netherlands — and why organisations should pay attention now.
Read moreRecruitee positions itself as a user-friendly ATS, but Smart Capture, candidate matching and Hire AI hit Annex III point 4(a) directly. Practical analysis and vendor questions.
Read moreArticle 9 requires a continuous risk management system for high-risk AI. Here is what providers must document, test, mitigate, and review before go-live.
Read moreBullhorn is dominant in Dutch recruitment agencies and staffing firms. With AI Recruiter, automation and the GPT layer almost every Bullhorn deployment is within Annex III point 4(a) — for the agency and their clients.
Read moreWhen do municipalities and public bodies need a FRIA under the EU AI Act? A practical guide for public sector teams working with high-risk AI systems.
Read moreArticle 50 splits transparency duties between providers and deployers. Here is who must label AI content, disclose deepfakes, and inform users under the EU AI Act.
Read moreWhat Article 10 demands of high-risk AI providers, paragraph by paragraph: the eight data governance areas, quality thresholds, bias rules, and what to document.
Read moreVisma is strongly represented in the Dutch SME and (semi-)public sector. The HR portfolio (Visma Recruit, Talent, Verzuim, Loon) is more conservative on AI — but the classification question does not disappear.
Read moreArticle 14 requires human oversight for all high-risk AI systems. Here is what it means in practice: who oversees, what authority they need, and how to avoid automation bias.
Read moreHistorical overview of the European Parliament position of 26 March 2026 on the AI Act Omnibus. A provisional political agreement was reached on 7 May 2026, so read this article as context for the earlier Parliament line.
Read moreOn 29 July 2025 the European Commission published guidelines on when software qualifies as an AI system under the AI Act. Seven elements determine whether your tool falls under the regulation.
Read moreOn 19 March 2026, the IMCO and LIBE committees of the European Parliament voted in favour of a package of amendments to the AI Act. High-risk AI systems get more time, but obligations already in force remain fully applicable.
Read moreAll nine deployer duties under Article 26, from human oversight to log retention and the 26(9) DPIA link, with what each one means in practice.
Read moreLever positions itself as Talent Relationship Management — CRM approach to recruitment. AI features in sourcing, nurture and analytics hit Annex III point 4(a). Practical analysis.
Read moreGreenhouse is known for structured interviewing and bias mitigation. The AI layer (matching scores, AI writing, sourcing recommendations) makes the classification question relevant nonetheless.
Read moreA ready-to-use FRIA template for Article 27 of the EU AI Act, with a section-by-section walkthrough, examples for deployers and a free download.
Read moreBambooHR is popular with SMEs and scale-ups for its simplicity. The AI layer rolled out since 2024 (Ask BambooHR, AI screening, performance) changes the compliance question under the EU AI Act.
Read moreEuropean Commission missed its February 2026 deadline for high-risk AI guidance. What this means for your compliance timeline and what next steps to take.
Read moreAnalysis of the original Digital Omnibus on AI proposal. A provisional political agreement was reached on 7 May 2026, so read this article as background to the earlier Commission position.
Read moreFrom the European AI Office to national supervisors: discover which agencies and authorities will enforce the EU AI Act and what this means for your...
Read moreWhat the EBA letter means for banks: how AI Act duties for credit scoring overlap with CRR/CRD and DORA, and where you must add controls instead of duplicating them.
Read moreThe AI Regulation requires each member state to have at least one operational AI regulatory sandbox by August 2026.
Read moreFRIA, conformity assessment, Article 9 risk management, Annex III classification and GPAI evaluation, and which apply to your role in the value chain.
Read moreThe European Commission published guidelines on July 29, 2025, explaining when software qualifies as an AI system.
Read moreAn in-depth look at the new General-Purpose AI Code of Practice and what it means for model providers, downstream developers, and regulators in the.
Read moreWhy AI compliance starts with procurement and which contractual requirements you must set for suppliers to prevent risks.
Read moreHuman oversight of AI isn't just a checkbox—it requires concrete competencies, tools, and protocols. Public sector guide to meaningful AI control.
Read moreEpisode 4 of the series 'AI in the public sector'. How contaminated data can undermine carefully crafted FRIAs and which techniques government...
Read moreHow do governments conduct a FRIA (Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment)? Practical case study of a rights assessment for high-risk AI in the public...
Read moreHow government organizations can inventory and classify their AI systems according to the EU AI Act, including a practical approach to risk classification.
Read moreHow the EU AI Act fundamentally changes the implementation of high-risk AI in the public sector, with concrete deadlines and compliance requirements.
Read moreA complete handbook for government organizations on EU AI act implementation, focusing on deadlines, obligations, and practical compliance steps for the...
Read moreEleven months after the EU AI Act entered into force: the first prohibitions apply, employees must be AI-literate, and Brussels is flooded with consultations. Here is what happened and what it means for your organization.
Read moreEight sectors classified as high-risk under the EU AI Act: biometrics, critical infrastructure, HR, and more, with practical compliance tips per sector.
Read moreAn in-depth analysis of the EU AI act implementation in 2025, focusing on initial applications, Commission guidelines, and implications for businesses.
Read moreIn this blog post, we explain how AI sandboxes enable innovation under the EU AI Act while managing risk.
Read moreDiscover how the EU AI Act affects start-ups and SMEs. From compliance requirements to practical tips, including exceptions and supporting measures for...
Read moreWhich AI applications will no longer be allowed? A clear explanation of the boundaries Europe sets for artificial intelligence.
Read moreWhen do we actually speak of AI? Dive into the official definition and discover why the EU opts for a broad interpretation of artificial intelligence.
Read moreDiscover the world's first comprehensive AI legislation. What does this milestone mean for the future of artificial intelligence in Europe?
Read moreA general exploration of the EU AI Act and its key aspects.
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