On August 5th, 2025, the Centre for Global Law (CPDG) and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (CEJM), co-funded by the European Union, hosted a research seminar with visiting professor Giuliano Vosa (Associate Professor in Constitutional Law, University of Catania) and visiting researchers Giuseppe Sferrazzo, Emanuela Zito, and Annamaria Landoli, PhD candidates at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

The seminar brought together ongoing research in European constitutional law, international space law, international private law, and digital technologies, with a particular focus on their intersections with public international law and emerging regulatory frameworks such as the EUDR.

The session opened with remarks by Professor Paula Wojcikiewicz Almeida, who welcomed the visiting scholars and presented ongoing research lines developed by CPDG and CEJM. Professor Vosa discussed the hyper-moralisation of EU law, the tension between common values and mutual trust, and the expanding scope of EU legal influence on member states and third countries.

Emanuela Zito presented research on regulatory gaps in space law, focusing on the growing role of private actors and the challenges of legal harmonisation in the field. Annamaria Landoli examined the intersection of personal data, artificial intelligence, and economic value creation, highlighting regulatory challenges related to data use in AI systems. Giuseppe Sferrazzo focused on AI applications in public administration, particularly in public procurement law, addressing risks linked to automated decision-making and machine learning systems in governance.

The seminar concluded with a Q&A session led by Professor Paula, fostering exchange between CPDG and CEJM researchers, visiting scholars, and participants, and highlighting strong synergies between ongoing research agendas.