LEGAL SOURCE STATUS RECORD - REVIEWED AS AT 16 JULY 2026

Primary legal authority
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act), Official Journal / EUR-Lex:
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng

High-risk classification guidance
- The Commission classification guidelines remained draft and non-binding on 16 July 2026.
- The targeted consultation was open until 23 July 2026.
  https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/guidelines-ai-high-risk-systems
  https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/consultations/targeted-consultation-draft-guidelines-classification-high-risk-artificial-intelligence-systems

Digital Omnibus on AI status correction applied during V1.0 finalization
- European Parliament final approval: 16 June 2026.
  https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260611IPR45207/ai-act-ep-approves-simplification-measures-and-nudifier-app-ban
- Council final approval: 29 June 2026.
  https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/06/29/artificial-intelligence-council-gives-final-green-light-to-simplify-and-streamline-rules/
- Legislative Observatory records final-act signature on 8 July 2026.
  https://oeil.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F0359%28COD%29

Interpretive rule used in the final document
The study distinguishes proposal, political agreement, adopted act, formally published amendment and applicable law. Operative legal propositions remain tied to formally published legal text and verified entry-into-force status.
