How can we foster AI innovation while ensuring it is regulated effectively? What role do regulatory sandboxes play in shaping the future of AI in the EU?
On Tuesday, FARI, in collaboration with the Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS), hosted a Lunch Talk on AI regulatory sandboxes.
This lunch aligns with the EU's AI Act, which mandates that all Member States establish AI regulatory sandboxes — controlled environments that promote innovation and refine regulatory approaches — by August 2026. This discussion centered around Nathan Genicot's report that can be consulted online https://www.fari.brussels/research-and-innovation/publication/ai-regulatory-sandboxes.
The report explores the legal framework for AI regulatory sandboxes and reviews existing practices in Europe. Its goal is to enhance understanding of the rules introduced by the AI Act and identify key issues for the effective national implementation of AI regulatory sandboxes. 📘
Nathan Genicot presented his research, followed by Gosia (Malgorzata) Nikowska (European Commission), Anne-Charlotte Recker (Belgian Data Protection Authority), and Cas Mevissen (Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs), who shared their perspectives on the challenges and solutions for implementing these sandboxes. The discussion was moderated by Gloria González Fuster (Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS)