eLaw Summer School 2025: Regulating AI in the EU Digital Market

About the Summer school 
Following a highly successful first edition, we are delighted to announce the second Leiden eLaw Summer School on ‘Regulating AI in the EU Digital Market’ taking place from 23 to 27 June 2025, both in person in Leiden and online.

Programme Topics
AI is reshaping the global market, amplifying both opportunities and risks while challenging public authorities to adapt their enforcement strategies. This edition of the eLaw summer school will delve into critical questions such as:

• How is AI transforming legal, policy, and enforcement frameworks?

• What challenges do Generative AI models pose under the GDPR and AI Act?

• How can organisations conduct a Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment under the AI Act and comply with high-risk AI system requirements?

• Does the newly adopted AI Act, along with the enforcement of the EU digital rulebook (DSA), enhance user protection online?

• Is additional consumer protection needed through the proposed Digital Fairness Act?

• What are the implications of AI for enforcing EU digital market laws?

Duration and Structure
The programme spans five days from Monday June 23 to Friday June 27, filled with insightful sessions each morning and engaging workshop activities in the afternoon. Each day will feature two eminent speakers in the morning, hailing from academia, institutions, and businesses, offering a rich diversity of perspectives on the topics at hand. The afternoons will be dedicated to hands-on workshop activities, allowing participants to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios and engage in meaningful discussions.
 
Programme Director

• Dr. Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor of Law & Technology, Leiden University; Co-director of the Brussels Privacy Hub
  
  

Programme Coordinator

• Dr. Constanta Rosca, Postdoctoral Researcher, Leiden University

Confirmed speakers (more speakers will be confirmed soon)

• Prof. Dr. Gloria González Fuster, Research Professor of Law, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

• Prof. Dr. Simone van der Hof, Professor of Law and Digital Technology, Leiden University

• Sven Stevenson, Director of the Department of Algorithmic Oversight (DCA), Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP)

• Prof. Dr. Bart Custers, Professor of Law and Data Science, Leiden University

• Prof. Dr. Bart Schermer, Professor of Law and Digital Technology, Leiden University

• Dr Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor of Law and Technology, Leiden University

• Dries Cuijpers, Senior Enforcement Official and Coordinator of the Digital Economy at the Consumer Division, Dutch Authority Consumers & Markets (ACM)

• Dr. Gerasimos Spanakis, Assistant Professor in Machine Learning/Natural Language Processing, Maastricht University

• Emanuele Parisini, Policy Officer in the AI Unit, European Data Protection Supervisor

• Dr Contanta Rosca, Postdoctoral Researcher in Law and Technology, Leiden University

• Rafaela Nicolazzi, Data, Privacy & Consumer Protection Lead, Global Affairs, OpenAI

• Maria Lucia Rebrean, PhD Researcher in Law and Technology, Leiden University

• Dr. Gavin Robinson, Assistant Professor in Criminal Law and Digital Technologies, Leiden University 

Target audience
This programme is tailored for individuals with a solid foundation in law and digital technologies seeking to deepen their understanding of the current and emerging regulatory frameworks in the EU. It is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to stay at the forefront of digital law and policy.
 
Level
Specialization level: usually more than 3 years of practical experience in the relevant field; a high level of knowledge of the relevant field is recommended for participation

Accreditation by NOvA
The NOvA accreditation points will be determined once the final program has been compiled.
 

Remote attendance
A livestream for this summer school will be arranged. In case you are not able to join the summer school in person, you will be able to watch and ask your questions to the speakers during the summer school online. Also the livestream will be recorded and available to watch afterwards.
Please do select the option “online” when you register for the summer school.  

Please complete your payment before June 19 to attend the online summer school programme. 

Course policy
The summer school will proceed when a sufficient number of participants register. The decision date is set for May 23rd 2025.

Do you have any questions? 
We will gladly answer them.