European Union: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights published report on assessing high-risk AI fundamental rights risk

On 4 December 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a report on assessing high-risk Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fundamental Rights Risks, examining how the Artificial Intelligence Act governs high-risk AI systems and how these systems affect fundamental rights. The report makes a number of recommendations. These recommendations include the application of a broad interpretation by regulators of the Article 3(1) definition of an AI system to avoid the exclusion of less complex AI systems from the Act's regulatory scope. Further, the report recommends a narrow interpretation of Article 6(3) filter on Annex III high-risk systems and emphasises the need for continued monitoring of the application of this filter. Further recommendations concern the provision of more guidance regarding the use of fundamental rights impact assessments, the establishment of an evidence base for assessing and mitigating fundamental rights risks, and proper oversight by bodies with fundamental rights expertise.