Regulating Digital Platforms

Week 1 (Introductory event on 4 March)

Online Roundtable: Digital Markets Act – Where Do We Stand

Chairs: Scott Marcus (EUI/CEPS) and Antonio Capobianco (OECD)

2.00 – 4.00 PM

Week 2 (Live class on 11 March) – Lecturer: Alba Ribera Martínez (Universidad Carlos III, Madrid)

App Stores

Live class (2.00 – 3.30 PM) + Group exercise (4.00 – 5.30 PM)

Week 3 (Live class on 18 March) – Lecturer: Sabine Zigelski (Bundeskartellamt)

E-commerce

Live class (2.00 – 3.30 PM) + Group exercise (4.00 – 5.30 PM)

Week 4 (Live class on 25 March) – Lecturer: Alexandre De Streel (Namur University and CERRE)

Social Networks

Live class (1.00 – 2.15 PM) + Group Exercise (2.30-4.00 PM)

Week 5 (Live class on 8 April) – Lecturer: Connor Hogg (OECD)

AI and the Platform Economy

Live class (2.00 – 3.30 PM) + Group Exercise (4.00-5.30 PM)

The online course is delivered on an online platform where participants can meet and interact with instructors.

The training adopts a multidisciplinary approach, allowing participants to gain a combination of theoretical and practical skills whilst promoting creative thinking.

Each module consists of dedicated reading materials, self-evaluation assessments, discussions, complementary video lectures, and interactive live classes. Recordings will be available shortly after each live class.

The course methodology is based on virtual classes, guided group discussions, forum exchanges and weekly assignments. Each of these is detailed below:

Virtual Classrooms 

• The live class takes place every week, from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST.
• The instructor makes a presentation (i.e., max. 90 minutes) based on a PowerPoint (recommended length: 30/45 slides), possibly allowing for 5’ break in between (if it fits the structure of the lecture) and for questions and clarifications all along the lecture.
• During the virtual class, participants will be asked to engage thanks to interactive ZOOM polls.
• In between the class and group discussion, a break of 30’ takes place. The length of the break can be reduced according to the preference of the lecturer and the participants.
• The 90’ group discussion puts into practice the key messages delivered during the lecture through an open debate among participants, facilitated by the lecturer through structured discussion points.
• The recording of the virtual sessions will be made available on the platform as soon as possible during the week.

Group discussion

• A group discussion follows every virtual class. It lasts max 90 minutes.
• Participants stay in the plenary, and they are led through a participative open discussion by the lecturer through discussion points, but the participants are free to shape it to their interests through questions and personal comments.
• The discussion could for example cover recent cases and news about regulation of digital platforms. Participants are invited to contribute with their own professional experience or research interests.
• The lecturer of the week supervises the discussion and contributes with additional insights from the lecture.

Forum of discussion

• The instructor should provide the text of a topic to be posted in the forum to start a collective discussion after the virtual class.
• During the week, participants can continue interacting by posting follow-up questions.

Weekly assignment

• The weekly assignment consists of a self-evaluation assessment (10 questions with 3 or 4 different options and some feedback for each answer – only one option should be correct), which participants can undertake after the virtual classroom.
• Completion of the weekly assignment and the different levels of engagement are necessary to receive the certificate of attendance, distinction, and excellence.
• The instructor of the week provides the list of multiple-choice questions, as well as the correct answers.

Individual assignment

Participants who wish to obtain the Certificate of Excellence must submit an individual assignment by the end of the course. Detailed instructions will be provided on the e-learning platform and at the beginning of the course.

The online course is delivered on an online platform where participants can meet and interact with instructors.

The training adopts a multidisciplinary approach, allowing participants to gain a combination of theoretical and practical skills whilst promoting creative thinking.

Each module consists of dedicated reading materials, self-evaluation assessments, discussions, complementary video lectures, and interactive live classes. Recordings will be available shortly after each live class.

The course methodology is based on virtual classes, guided group discussions, forum exchanges and weekly assignments. Each of these is detailed below:

Virtual Classrooms

• The live class takes place every week, from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST.
• The instructor makes a presentation (i.e., max. 90 minutes) based on a PowerPoint (recommended length: 30/45 slides), possibly allowing for 5’ break in between (if it fits the structure of the lecture) and for questions and clarifications all along the lecture.
• During the virtual class, participants will be asked to engage thanks to interactive ZOOM polls.
• In between the class and group discussion, a break of 30’ takes place. The length of the break can be reduced according to the preference of the lecturer and the participants.
• The 90’ group discussion puts into practice the key messages delivered during the lecture through an open debate among participants, facilitated by the lecturer through structured discussion points.
• The recording of the virtual sessions will be made available on the platform as soon as possible during the week.

Group discussion

• A group discussion follows every virtual class. It lasts max 90 minutes.
• Participants stay in the plenary, and they are led through a participative open discussion by the lecturer through discussion points, but the participants are free to shape it to their interests through questions and personal comments.
• The discussion could for example cover recent cases and news about regulation of digital platforms. Participants are invited to contribute with their own professional experience or research interests.
• The lecturer of the week supervises the discussion and contributes with additional insights from the lecture.

Forum of discussion

• The instructor should provide the text of a topic to be posted in the forum to start a collective discussion after the virtual class.
• During the week, participants can continue interacting by posting follow-up questions.

Weekly assignment

• The weekly assignment consists of a self-evaluation assessment (10 questions with 3 or 4 different options and some feedback for each answer – only one option should be correct), which participants can undertake after the virtual classroom.
• Completion of the weekly assignment and the different levels of engagement are necessary to receive the certificate of attendance, distinction, and excellence.
• The instructor of the week provides the list of multiple-choice questions, as well as the correct answers.

Individual assignment

Participants who wish to obtain the Certificate of Excellence must submit an individual assignment by the end of the course. Detailed instructions will be provided on the e-learning platform and at the beginning of the course.

This course is designed for professionals and experts working at the intersection of technology, law, regulation, and policy, including:

• Officials from national authorities or regulatory bodies (e.g. NRAs, NCAs, data protection authorities)
• Researchers focusing on competition law, consumer protection, digital technologies regulation
• In-house lawyers and legal counsels
• Economic consultants
• Policy and decision-makers focusing on digital markets and platform regulation

Continuing Professional Development

This course’s final certificate is valid to obtain training credits for lawyers in Belgium (16 credits), as well as France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Ireland.

Other countries

If you need assistance in liaising with your bar association for accreditation, please contact digital.society@eui.eu and we will gladly assist with the process.

At the end of the course, participants can earn three types of certificates depending on their level of engagement and performance throughout the course.

• Certificate of attendance: participants are expected to complete all the weekly quizzes and attend a minimum of 4 online sessions (out of 5). To qualify for this certificate, a commitment of 4-6 hours of learning per week is required. 
• Certificate of distinction: participants must complete every weekly quiz, attend a minimum of 4 online sessions (out of 5) and actively engage in the weekly forum discussion by posting a message that has a meaningful contribution. To earn this certificate, a commitment of 6-8 hours of learning per week is expected.
• Certificate of excellence: to qualify for this certificate, participants must meet the requirements for the certificate of distinction and submit an individual assignment by the end of the course. A commitment of 8-12 hours of learning per week is expected.

General course fees: 750 €

National Regulatory Authorities, National Competition Authorities, donors of the Centre for a Digital Society and academics: 600 €

Post-graduate students: 500 €

Cancellation policy

Fees for online activities are non-refundable.
Note: Early Bird and Super Early Bird registration fees are non-refundable for all course formats.

For more information about it read the CDS cancellation policy guidelines.

Regulating Digital Platforms is a core component of the Tech and Governance (TEGO 2) specialisation track, offered as part of the EUI Global Executive Master (GEM) programme. Participants who choose TEGO 2 as their specialisation are automatically enrolled in this online course.

Completion of the course is required to obtain a certificate and entails the following requirements:

• Regular attendance in virtual classes
• Active participation in weekly forum discussions
• Completion of weekly quizzes
• Submission of a final assignment.