The LUISS Summer School on Parliamentary Democracy in Europe – AI in Parliaments, co-organized by the ELGU and LUISS University, has officially kicked off in Rome on Monday, July 14, gathering professionals and students for a week of intensive learning.
The program opened with an introduction to the course and with a warm welcome from Prof. Bernardo G. Mattarella, Director of the EPLO Rome Office and Full Professor of Administrative Law at Luiss University.
The first and second days featured interesting lectures on AI’s influence on political representation, political rights, parliamentary procedures, and decision-making processes. There were also engaging discussions on AI’s interdisciplinary challenges and its impact on democracy. Moreover, participants had the opportunity to present their academic works and take part in a lively simulation on AI, legislative monitoring, and amendments drafting. The third day’s lectures highlighted AI, regulatory frameworks, and law-making processes, and rounded off with a roundtable on AI and the Italian Parliament.
The EPLO @ELGU undertook the fourth day of the Summer School’s activities, which were conducted at EPLO Rome’s premises, the beautiful Palazzo Altemps. On behalf of ELGU Rome, Mr. Dimitris Tsaknis inaugurated the “EPLO Day” and welcomed the participants. Three lectures were offered by Professors Matteo Gnes, Luca Lantero, and Valentina Rita Scotti. Professor Gnes talked about the challenges of democracy with a special focus on the global health emergencies and their relationship to AI. Afterwards, Professor Luca Lantero presented the elements and trends on AI in the higher education policies and practices. Lastly, Associate Professor Valentina Rita Scotti organized a lecture on women’s participation in decision-making assemblies, delving into the opportunities and challenges presented by AI. The lectures provided opportunities for vivid discussion among the participants.
After the lectures, the participants were offered a light lunch, followed by site visits to the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Italian Republic, in the historic center of Rome.
