Today, 12 December 2025, the DIKE Research Group welcomed the University of Camerino, hosting the International Workshop “Rethinking Digital Transition: new challenges and old issues”.
The event brought together early-career researchers and legal scholars from across Europe to discuss the legal, social, and regulatory challenges posed by the digital transition, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, data protection, digital governance, and sustainability.
The workshop was opened by a welcome address from Prof. Elisabeth Alofs (Full Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), followed by an introduction by Prof. Marco Giacalone (Research Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel). The programme featured a series of interdisciplinary contributions addressing both emerging and longstanding legal questions in the digital sphere.
Presentations included Prof. Elena Falletti (Associate Professor, Carlo Cattaneo University) on originality, automated writing, and the use of AI-detection tools in academia; Prof. Lucia Ruggeri (Full Professor, University of Camerino) on the Digital Omnibus and the reshaping of personal data protection in the AI era.
Further contributions were delivered by:
Carmen Rega (PhD Candidate, University of Naples “Federico II”), on the theory of artificial agency and its systematic and applicative implications
Matteo Novelli (PhD Candidate, University of Camerino) on AI and the circular economy, Simeng Chen (PhD Candidate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) on digital sovereignty and AI governance in China
Susanna Picariello (PhD Candidate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) on the role of soft law in global and EU AI governance.
Esra Palit (PhD Candidate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) on trustworthy AI in civil justice, focusing on legal frameworks, practitioner perspectives, and policy safeguards.
The workshop provided a valuable forum for interdisciplinary and comparative discussion, highlighting the role of legal research in guiding the digital transition while addressing issues of accountability, fairness, and sustainability. It also strengthened academic collaboration between institutions and fostered dialogue between senior scholars and emerging researchers.
The workshop was supported by the University of Camerino and the ESCOP4Green Project, whose activities contribute to advancing research at the intersection of ecological transition, justice reform, and digital innovation. Their involvement highlights the importance of ongoing academic collaboration in addressing complex global challenges through legal and policy-oriented research.
The event was organised by Gianna Giardini and Giuseppe Rosanova and forms part of the activities of the SECURE UNICAM Project.
Following the workshop, participants visited the European AI Office, where discussions continued on current developments in AI regulation and governance, further linking academic research with policy practice.