Authors: Cătălin-Gabriel Done , Sorin Bogdea ABSTRACT The European energy system is in the process of being reformed and redefined so that, in an international context, national energy capacities become inherent elements of global diplomacy.In recent years, the former Soviet states of Eastern Europe have begun an extensive process of Europeanization and democratization, redefining concepts …
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The European Green Deal: what future for data-centres?
Author: Arianna Crosera ABSTRACT According to estimates of the European Commission (EC), energy consumption of the European Union’s data centres represents 2.7% of total electricity demand. With the pervasive development of ICTs such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) being brought forward, increased demand for data services – expected …
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ALAS, I MUST BID YOU ADIEU – Understanding coal phase-out strategies in the European Union from Romania’s perspective
Author: Vlad Surdea-Hernea ABSTRACT This paper analyses the different strategies employed by EU member states regarding the upcoming coal phase-out. The main perspective adopted is that of Romania as a laggard state in this process, trying to see whether the experience of other states such as Germany or Poland could be used to better optimise …
What is the impact that policies against “fake news” have on democracy and rule of law?
Author: Hugo Rossi Figueirôa ABSTRACT This article intends to investigate the impact that public policies to combat “fake news” have on the democratic regime and the rule of law. With the exponential growth in the number of people who have access to the world wide web, the internet has become the main environment where the …
Ethnic Profiling by the Police in France
Author: Nicoleta Mirza ABSTRACT The policy paper addresses, as the title suggests, ethnic profiling by the police in France. The paper contains an introduction to the topic and discusses the term “ethnic profiling” by citing definitions provided by international bodies. Furthermore, the policy paper includes an overview of the legal framework both on an international …
Redefining a New Transatlantic Agenda: EU-US Economic Relations
Author: Ioana Ichim ABSTRACT A change of administration in the US, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse financial and public health implications, the rising influence of emerging economies on the global market, authoritarian tendencies and undemocratic practices exercised by several states, the fast pace of digitalization – these are all factors that …
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AI algorithms – (re)shaping public opinions through interfering with access to information in the online environment?
Authors: Cezara Panait , Cameran Ashraf ABSTRACT The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms has decisive effects on the right to access information online, influencing key elements that support democratic societies and general welfare.Through a theoretical research analysis, this paper will showcase that AI applications have a considerable influence on the right to access information …
Striking the balance between innovation and regulation in AI – is Europe leading the way or lagging behind?
Authors: Cezara Panait , Davor Ljubenkov , Dalia Alic Abstract Artificial Intelligence is an emerging technology area which permeates political, economic, socio-cultural and other spheres of life. In order to answer the question about striking the balance between innovation and regulation in AI, a comparative analysis is presented as the main methodological tool. The European Union, United …
Liability regimes for creative machines. A European perspective
Author: Irina Buzu ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence liability has been the subject of a lively debate on the European regulators’ agenda for quite some time, part of a larger regulatory framework discussion related to the legal status of intelligent machines and AI regulation in general.As straightforward as the answer might seem to the question on whether …
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