by Linh Dang (Policy Intern at CELI)
Legal Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped debates across law, policy, and society, creating both opportunities and profound legal challenges. Generative AI (GenAI) in particular, with its ability to create text, images, music, and other content, raises questions about…
Quantum Europe: Translating Vision into Competitive Reality
The European Commission’s freshly minted “Quantum Europe Strategy: Quantum Europe in a Changing World” sets an ambitious course to transform Europe from a laboratory powerhouse into a fully-fledged quantum industrial ecosystem.[1] The document does not arrive in a vacuum; rather, it…
Understanding AI Safety Institutes: The Frontier of AI Governance
As artificial intelligence continues to advance at a remarkable pace, governments worldwide have recognized the need for specialized institutions to address the safety challenges posed by increasingly capable AI systems. The emergence of AI Safety Institutes (AISIs) represents one of the…
Integration of the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act
In response to growing concerns over the spread of online disinformation, the European Commission (EC) and the European Board for Digital Services (EBDS) officially endorsed the integration of the Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on…
The EU Cyber Solidarity Act: A New Chapter in European Cybersecurity Cooperation
The European Union has taken a significant step forward in its cybersecurity framework with the adoption of the Cyber Solidarity Act[1] on 2 December 2024. This landmark regulation – which entered into force on 4 February 2025 – represents a comprehensive…
Toxic Algorithms: Social Media Platforms Face Legal and Regulatory Challenges Over Addictive Algorithms and Youth Mental Health
Recent legal and regulatory actions against major social media companies have brought the issue of algorithmic addiction and its impact on youth mental health to the forefront of public discourse. These lawsuits signal a significant shift in how regulators and lawmakers…
Navigating the Risks and Governance of Advanced AI: Insights from the 2025 International AI Safety Report
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented transformative opportunities and unprecedented challenges. The International AI Safety Report[1], published in January 2025 under the leadership of Prof. Yoshua Bengio and a global consortium of experts, provides possibly the most comprehensive…
AI vs. Organized Crime: Balancing innovation and security in a transnational fight
After the agreement on EL PAcCTO 2.0 was introduced in November 2023, the program to combat transnational crime was officially launched in March 2024 in Panama City. The initiative seeks to strengthen cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean, and the European…
A New Era of Cybersecurity Compliance for Digital Products: the EU Cyber Resilience Act
by Luca Farkas On 10 October 2024, the Council adopted the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)[1] to address growing cybersecurity risks associated with products containing digital components, particularly in an increasingly connected world. As more and more devices become internet-enabled, they pose…