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Transforming full compensation: a model legislative proposal and guidelines for pain and suffering damages
25 September 2023, by Agustín Parziale
The EU-funded project FullCompensation aims to make the compensation of pain and suffering damages more equitable and efficient. To this end, the project led to the development of a model legislative proposal and guidelines, based on comparative and empirical evidence. These documents are intended as a source of inspiration for EU Member States and adjudicators that are considering reforming or establishing their own systems for the quantification of pain and suffering awards.
A Short Reflection on the Value of a Peregrinatio Academica
5 September 2023, by Agustín Parise
Law students have to be global citizens and curious. Students have to be open-minded and eager to engage with otherness, going places. They have to start by visiting the library – it is free and takes readers to many places. Global citizens can benefit significantly from embarking in a study tour, or in Latin, a Peregrinatio Academica.
Destination ‘dark patterns’: On the EU (digital) legislative train and line-drawing
13 April 2023, by Constanta Rosca
The IMCO Committee is trying to amend the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29) to include a ban on dark patterns. The proposed amendments are part of the EU’s plans to empower consumers for the green transition and the Parliament is expected to address the proposed amendments on 17 April 2023.
AI tools as trustworthy public interest technologies under recent EU legislative instruments
14 March 2023, by Anna Medvedova
Technological developments challenge consumer protection in the digital sphere. One adaptation that could make the digital environment become safer and more trustworthy is to provide consumers with explanations of AI-based algorithm mechanisms used by intermediary platforms.
The Instagram zombie accounts
31 March 2023, by Constanta Rosca
Over the weekend of March 25-26, TikTok users started sharing videos of their experiences trying to delete their Instagram accounts on Android devices. Users took issue with not being able to delete their accounts via the Instagram app and having to use a desktop/mobile browser to complete the process.
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AI needs to have access to huge amounts of data in order to be trained. In this article, I discuss the need for suitable text- and data mining exceptions in copyright law that stimulate AI development as well as enable human authors and creators to still earn a revenue.
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The conference “Between narratives and reality: The EU at the gates of a new mandate” which took place at the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University on the 20 and 21 of June 2024, was the closing event of a series of initiatives that revolved around the European elections.
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Mark Kawakami examines the complexities of the EU's Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) and its unintended environmental impacts
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On 30 May 2024, the Council of the European Union announced its final approval of the Union’s long anticipated withdrawal from what can fairly be labelled as the most controversial international treaty ever, the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
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Every year in June, several cities in Europe (and in the world) come alive with rainbow colours to celebrate Pride month. In addition, we vote for new Members of the European Parliament.
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