The Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is pleased to invite you the DILLAN workshop “Navigating the Future Frontiers of AI Law and Governance”.
Abstract:
This workshop is the main academic event of the Doctoral Unit DILLAN, which explores technological advancements through various legal perspectives and examines the evolution of the European legal framework in the digital era. During the workshop, DILLAN doctoral researchers specializing in different areas of European law will present their work. Distinguished guests from the judiciary, academia, and professional practice will act as discussants for the doctoral researchers’ articles to provide insights based on their extensive experience and significant contributions to European legal scholarship.
Language: English
This is a free event. Registration is mandatory.
Programme
Thursday, 17 October 2024
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12.00 – 13.00
Lunch and Registration
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13.00 – 13.30
Welcome
- Simone Niclou, Vice-Rector for Research, University of Luxembourg
- Katalin Ligeti, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics, and Finance, University of Luxembourg
- Herwig Hofmann, Professor, University of Luxembourg
Session I – Fundamental Rights and Access to Justice in the EU Digital Era
Chair: Herwig Hofmann, Professor at the University of Luxembourg
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13.30 – 14.30
Large-Language-Models in the Service of Self-represented Litigants: Accessing Civil Proceedings with the Aid of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Kalliopi Terzidou, Doctoral candidate at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Tamara Ćapeta, Advocate General of the European Court of Justice
Digital Fundamental Rights in the EU
Speaker: Sumeyye Elif Biber, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Paul Nemitz, Principal Adviser at the European Commission
Discussion and Q&A
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14.30 – 15.00
Coffee break
Session II – Evolving Concepts of Criminal Liability in the EU
Chair: Lorenzo Bernardini, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
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15.00 – 16.00
Criminal Negligence and Risk Acceptability in the EU’s AI Act: Casting Light, Leaving Shadows
Speaker: Leonardo Romanò, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Suzanne Kingston, Judge at the General Court of the European Union
The Recognition of Legal Personhood for Autonomous AI Systems
Speaker: Anna Moraiti, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Niovi Vavoula, Associate Professor in Cyber Policy University of Luxembourg
Discussion and Q&A
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16.00 – 16.30
Coffee break
Session III – Public and Private Governance: Insights from Tax and Consumer Law
Chair: Alexandros Politis, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
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16.30 – 18.00
Value creation and Digitalization
Speaker: Giovanni Vivona, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Simona Demková, Assistant Professor, Leiden University
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act and the use of AI systems in tax administrations
Speaker: Arthur Bianco, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Tamara Perišin, Judge at the General Court of the European Union
The Regulation of Social Commerce under the DSA: A Consumer Protection Perspective
Speaker: Laura Aade, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Tamara Perišin, Judge at the General Court of the European Union
Discussion and Q&A
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19.00
Dinner
Friday, 18 October 2024
Session IV – Frontiers of Symbolic and Subsymbolic AI in AI&Law
Chair: Réka Markovich, Senior Research Scientist, University of Luxembourg
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09.30 – 10.30
Exposing Hidden Intersectional Bias in LLMs via Higher-order Mutation Analysis
Speaker: Badr Souani, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Davide Liga, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Applying the Theory of Balancing Reasons for Documenting Fund Management Decisions on the Ethereum Network
Speaker: Vincent De Wit, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Mirko Zichichi, Applied Research Engineer at IOTA Foundation
Discussion and Q&A
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10.30 – 11.00
Coffee break
Session V – Data and AI Legal Framework: Regulatory Challenges
Chair: Sumeyye Elif Biber, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
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11.00 – 12.30
From B2B to B2G and G2G data sharing in competition law: When data become a competitive advantage and an enforcement tool
Speaker: Isabella Lorenzoni, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Hanns Peter Nehl, Legal Secretary at the European Court of Justice
Regulating AI Products at Work: Analysis of the EU AI Act’s Effects on Global Supply Chain
Speaker: Zahra Yusifli, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Maria Lourdes Arastey Sahún, Judge at the European Court of Justice
Legal Challenges of Accessing and Reusing Judicial Decisions in the Open Data, Protection of Personal Data and AI Legislations Era
Speaker: Frédérique Boulanger, PhD in law from the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Silvia de Conca, Assistant Professor in Law & Tech, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Discussion and Q&A
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12.30 – 13.30
Lunch
Session VI – AI Tech Tides in Financial Markets
Chair: Julia Sinnig, Assistant Professor at the University of Luxembourg
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13.30 – 15.30
The Use of Artificial Intelligence for Fraud Detection
Speaker: Grazia Bruzzese, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Legal Implications of LLM in the Realm of Financial Services
Speaker: Marinos Kalpakos, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: João Gião, General Counsel at European Stability Mechanism
The Execution of Securities through Smart Contracts under Luxembourg Law
Speaker: Théo Antunes, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Fintech in Fund Governance
Speaker: Luisa-Sophie Künzel, Doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg
Discussant: Steve Jacoby, Managing Partner for Europe, Clifford Chance
Discussion and Q&A
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15.30
Concluding remarks
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Supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) PRIDE19/14268506