A conference will be held in Lyon at Lyon Catholic University on to present the book “Governance of Artificial Intelligence in the European Union What Place for Consumer Protection?”. The book tackles the interplay between Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance and consumer protection on the European Union (EU) market.

Presentation

The book tackles the interplay between Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance and consumer protection on the European Union (EU) market. An in-depth analysis of the existing and future EU legal framework is conducted in order to assess its capacity to meet the challenges posed by AI.  The effectiveness of consumer rights, and more widely of fundamental rights, in the digital single market calls for a regulatory ecosystem that fosters trust and therefore, upstream, transparency and explainability of AI systems. Hence, the book explores different normative paths – from hard law to standardization – as well as monitoring and supervision tools – from ethics to media literacy – that could progressively lead to an inclusive and comprehensive EU governance structure for AI. Several book’s chapters highlight the complexity of balancing conflicting interests such as the protection of consumers against the adverse impacts of AI, supporting AI development and technological innovation and putting AI at the service of empowered consumers. Ultimately, the book offers important insights into thinking about tomorrow’s digital consumer in EU law, inviting a rethinking of European policy boundaries and related legal regimes.

Program

29 Sep.

• 10h00 : Dean's Welcome Address Prof. Michel Cannarsa, Lyon Catholic University
• 10h10 : Book Editors' Introduction Ass. Prof. Cécile Pellegrini, Lyon Catholic University & Prof. Marion Ho-Dac, University of Artois
• 10h20 : Book's Key Findings Prof. Pascal Pichonnaz, University of Fribourg & President of ELI

Q&A

Coffee Break

11h30 : Round table 1 – AI, EU consumer and empowerment

Chair : Ass. Prof. Cécile Pellegrini, Lyon Catholic University

With :

• Ass. Prof. Mathieu Guillermin, Lyon Catholic University
• Ass. Prof. Mouna Mouncif Moungache, St Etienne University

12h30 : Lunch Break

14h00 : Round table 2 – AI, EU consumer and empowerment

Chair : Prof. Marion Ho-Dac, Artois University

With :

• Prof. Gregory Lewkowicz, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
• Dr. Bertrand Braunschweig, Institut de recherche technologique SystemX

14h45 : Round table 3 – AI, EU consumer protection and enforcement

Chair : Prof. Tobias Lutzi, Augsburg University

With :

• Ass. Prof. Olivia Tambou, Paris Dauphine University
• Prof. Gaelle Marti, Lyon III University

15h30 : Key note on the future of ai governance in the EU and consumer protectionProf. Geraint Howells, University of Galway

16h00 : End of the event

Registration

Registration online and possibility to follow the conference in person or online: view website