New trends in digital regulation: AI, data, and cooperation in practice

By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

• Assess how AI is reshaping regulatory processes and enforcement strategies. 
• Design practical approaches for the responsible use and oversight of algorithms in public administration. 
• Balance data sharing imperatives with data protection, transparency, and accountability obligations. 
• Develop governance models for trusted government-to-government data spaces. 
• Appraise mechanisms for improving cross-regulator coordination in complex digital markets. 
• Apply insights from multidisciplinary simulations to real-world regulatory challenges. 

Additional Benefits: 

• Exchange practical experiences with peers from different authorities and countries. 

• Build a cross-sector professional network for continued dialogue on digital regulation. 

• Gain first-hand exposure to OECD and EUI perspectives on emerging regulatory trends. 

Officials from: 

• Competition, telecom, and data protection authorities 

• Financial regulatory authorities and central banks 

• Government bodies responsible for digital policy coordination or innovation governance 

• Sectoral regulators dealing with AI, data, or platform oversight 

• Professionals involved in cross-border or cross-sector regulatory cooperation initiatives 

At the end of the course, participants who have regularly attended the residential course program will receive a ‘Certificate of Participation’.

The certificates is granted by the European University Institute, a leading post-graduate research centre founded in 1972 by the Member States of the European Union.

Attendance in the Florence Digitalisation Summer Conference is not compulsory to obtain the Certificate of Participation.

Super early bird fee: 750€ until 31 December 2026

Early bird fee: 1200€ until 30 March 2027

Regular fee: 1500€;

NRAs, NCAs, full-time academics, and partners/donors of the CDS: 1200€; Super early Bird fee: 600€ until 31 December 2026; Early Bird fee: 960€ until 30 March 2027.

Group enrolment discounted fee – applicable to groups of three or more participants from the same institution. For more information, please contact digital.society@eui.eu.

Bundle registration fee for all CDS courses: 2500€; payment must be made by 2 October 2026.

The registration fee covers:

• Access to background reading materials and videos on a dedicate online training platform
• Weekly virtual class (90 min) + group exercise (90 min)
• Online forum of discussion
• Weekly and final learning assignments
• Certificate of attendance, distinction or excellence, based on the participant engagement in the course

The bundle registration fee covers:

• Participation in the Florence Competition Autumn School (19-22 October 2026) + CDS Autumn Conference (22-23 October 2026) at EUI campus. Including lunches, coffee breaks, conference dinner as course regular participant.
• Participation in the online training Regulating Digital Platforms, 5 weeks, (22 February- 24 March 2027)
• Participation in the course New Trends in Digital Regulation (24-27 May 2027) + CDS Summer Conference (27-28 May 2027) at EUI campus. Including lunches, coffee breaks, conference dinner as course regular participant.
• Participation free of charge to any additional short online course (1 day) organised by the CDS during the academic year 2026-2027 (September 2026-August 2027). The offer is valid only for online courses open to the public – i.e. Not for the ad-hoc training courses.

The bundle fee does not cover:

• Travel costs to Florence
• Accommodation costs in Florence
• Transportation costs from Florence city centre to the EUI campus

The bundle fee is granted on an individual basis – i.e. only the registered person has the right to attend the courses included in the bundle offer (i.e. in person and online courses). The bundle fee has to be paid before 2 October 2026, and it is valid for the CDS courses organised in the academic year 2026-2027. And the bundle fee is not refundable, even partially.

Cancellation policy and refunds

Early Bird, Super Early Bird and Bundle registration fees are not refundable. Regular fees can be refunded in accordance with the CDS cancellation policy guidelines.

Invitation letter: The CDS Secretariat may issue an invitation letter to apply for visa for non-EU nationals. The letter may be issued only after the payment of the registration fee. For further information, please contact digital.society@eui.eu.