Oreste Pollicino is a Full Professor of Constitutional Law and Law of Artificial Intelligence Regulation at Bocconi University, where he directs the LL.M. in Law of Technology & Automated Systems and serves as Co-Director of the Research Unit Law and Economic Studies (RULES).
Currently, he represents Italy at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (Vienna) and is President of DICOPO – Centre for Digital Constitutionalism and Policy (Brussels).
Academic Work and Publications
Prof. Pollicino is the author of the first monograph addressing the topic of digital constitutionalism (2021). He is also one of the most cited constitutional law scholars in Europe, particularly for his studies on the relationship between law and new technologies, protection of fundamental rights, governance of digital intelligence, and data protection.
He has authored around ten monographs, published over 200 articles, and edited approximately 30 collective volumes on European constitutional law, digital constitutionalism, the relationship between European courts and constitutional courts, AI regulation, and personal data protection.
Professional Experience and Institutional Roles
Among his major appointments, he has been:
- Shortlisted as Advocate General for the Court of Justice of the European Union (2024)
- Honest Broker for drafting the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation (2022)
- Shortlisted for a position in the Italian Data Protection Authority (2020)
As a Cassation lawyer, he has over twenty years of experience in media law, digital technologies, data protection, and European and constitutional litigation.
Today, he is one of the most recognized lawyers in AI regulation, AI compliance and governance, privacy protection, data management and valorization, digital content protection, and freedom of expression online.
He also specializes in fundamental rights impact assessment for public and private entities concerning current regulations on artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability.
He has extensive experience in European litigation (Court of Justice of the EU and European Court of Human Rights) and constitutional litigation on these topics.
Collaborations and Institutional Roles
Regarding his national and international engagements in digital governance and AI regulation, he has collaborated with:
- European Commission
- World Economic Forum
- OECD
Currently, he serves as an Independent Academic Member of the European Commission’s Permanent Assembly, working on the Code of Conduct for General Purpose AI, collaborating with AI developers, users, civil society, academia, and EU regulators.
Additionally, he is:
- Independent Board Member of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
- Board Member of Digital Library (Ministry of Culture, Italy)
- Member of the “Data Governance” Working Group of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) within the OECD
Furthermore, he is a Scientific Committee Member of:
- Fondazione Leonardo – Civiltà delle Macchine
- Fondazione Einaudi
- Special Advisor to Fondazione Occorsio
Previous Roles and Other Engagements
- Expert appointed by AGCOM (March–November 2021) for an investigation on online platform services
- Member of the Expert Group for the National AI Strategy (Ministry of Economic Development, 2019)
- Member of the Ministry of Justice’s Expert Commission for aligning Italian law with the GDPR
- Independent Expert appointed by AGCOM for drafting the White Paper on TV 2.0
International and Academic Engagements
He has been (and continues to be) a visiting professor and visiting scholar at numerous international universities, including:
- Fribourg University (Switzerland)
- Nuffield College – Oxford University (Jemolo Fellow)
- New York University (Fulbright and Emile Noel Fellow)
He frequently speaks as a keynote speaker at high-level public and private events hosted by prestigious national and international think tanks, focusing on AI regulation, innovation, and fundamental rights protection.
Editorial Leadership and Research Activities
- He directs three editorial series (published by Giuffrè, Giappichelli, and Aracne) focused on the intersection of law and new technologies, with particular emphasis on AI regulation and governance.
- Editor-in-chief of www.medialaws.eu, one of the most prominent European platforms dedicated to law, rights, and digital issues, founded in 2010.
- Co-editor-in-chief of two top-tier academic journals (Category A):
- Rivista di Diritto dei Media
- Rivista di Diritti Comparati
- Editorial board member of various national and international journals, including:
- American Journal of Comparative Law
- European Law Journal
- Sistema Penale
Grants and Awards
- First legal scholar to win, on the first attempt, funding from the Italian Ministry of University for the Italian Science Fund on Digital Constitutionalism (2023–2027).
- Secured funding as Principal Investigator for Italian academic projects (PRIN 2023) and European projects (Horizon 2020).
Education
- Full professorship qualification in Constitutional Law, Public Comparative Law, and EU Law (2014) – the only scholar in Italy to achieve qualification in all three legal disciplines.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship (2005–2007) in Welfare in Europe: A Comparative Perspective – Bocconi University.
- Ph.D. in Constitutional Law (2002–2005) – University of Milan.
- LL.M. in European Law (2001–2002) – College of Europe, Bruges.
- Law Degree (1994–1999) – University of Messina, awarded with highest honors (110/110 cum laude).
Oreste Pollicino is a Full Professor of Constitutional Law and Law of Artificial Intelligence Regulation at Bocconi University, where he directs the LL.M. in Law of Technology & Automated Systems and serves as Co-Director of the Research Unit Law and Economic Studies (RULES).
Currently, he represents Italy at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (Vienna) and is President of DICOPO – Centre for Digital Constitutionalism and Policy (Brussels).
Academic Work and Publications
Prof. Pollicino is the author of the first monograph addressing the topic of digital constitutionalism (2021). He is also one of the most cited constitutional law scholars in Europe, particularly for his studies on the relationship between law and new technologies, protection of fundamental rights, governance of digital intelligence, and data protection.
He has authored around ten monographs, published over 200 articles, and edited approximately 30 collective volumes on European constitutional law, digital constitutionalism, the relationship between European courts and constitutional courts, AI regulation, and personal data protection.
Professional Experience and Institutional Roles
Among his major appointments, he has been:
- Shortlisted as Advocate General for the Court of Justice of the European Union (2024)
- Honest Broker for drafting the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation (2022)
- Shortlisted for a position in the Italian Data Protection Authority (2020)
As a Cassation lawyer, he has over twenty years of experience in media law, digital technologies, data protection, and European and constitutional litigation.
Today, he is one of the most recognized lawyers in AI regulation, AI compliance and governance, privacy protection, data management and valorization, digital content protection, and freedom of expression online.
He also specializes in fundamental rights impact assessment for public and private entities concerning current regulations on artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability.
He has extensive experience in European litigation (Court of Justice of the EU and European Court of Human Rights) and constitutional litigation on these topics.
Collaborations and Institutional Roles
Regarding his national and international engagements in digital governance and AI regulation, he has collaborated with:
- European Commission
- World Economic Forum
- OECD
Currently, he serves as an Independent Academic Member of the European Commission’s Permanent Assembly, working on the Code of Conduct for General Purpose AI, collaborating with AI developers, users, civil society, academia, and EU regulators.
Additionally, he is:
- Independent Board Member of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
- Board Member of Digital Library (Ministry of Culture, Italy)
- Member of the “Data Governance” Working Group of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) within the OECD
Furthermore, he is a Scientific Committee Member of:
- Fondazione Leonardo – Civiltà delle Macchine
- Fondazione Einaudi
- Special Advisor to Fondazione Occorsio
Previous Roles and Other Engagements
- Expert appointed by AGCOM (March–November 2021) for an investigation on online platform services
- Member of the Expert Group for the National AI Strategy (Ministry of Economic Development, 2019)
- Member of the Ministry of Justice’s Expert Commission for aligning Italian law with the GDPR
- Independent Expert appointed by AGCOM for drafting the White Paper on TV 2.0
International and Academic Engagements
He has been (and continues to be) a visiting professor and visiting scholar at numerous international universities, including:
- Fribourg University (Switzerland)
- Nuffield College – Oxford University (Jemolo Fellow)
- New York University (Fulbright and Emile Noel Fellow)
He frequently speaks as a keynote speaker at high-level public and private events hosted by prestigious national and international think tanks, focusing on AI regulation, innovation, and fundamental rights protection.
Editorial Leadership and Research Activities
- He directs three editorial series (published by Giuffrè, Giappichelli, and Aracne) focused on the intersection of law and new technologies, with particular emphasis on AI regulation and governance.
- Editor-in-chief of www.medialaws.eu, one of the most prominent European platforms dedicated to law, rights, and digital issues, founded in 2010.
- Co-editor-in-chief of two top-tier academic journals (Category A):
- Rivista di Diritto dei Media
- Rivista di Diritti Comparati
- Editorial board member of various national and international journals, including:
- American Journal of Comparative Law
- European Law Journal
- Sistema Penale
Grants and Awards
- First legal scholar to win, on the first attempt, funding from the Italian Ministry of University for the Italian Science Fund on Digital Constitutionalism (2023–2027).
- Secured funding as Principal Investigator for Italian academic projects (PRIN 2023) and European projects (Horizon 2020).
Education
- Full professorship qualification in Constitutional Law, Public Comparative Law, and EU Law (2014) – the only scholar in Italy to achieve qualification in all three legal disciplines.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship (2005–2007) in Welfare in Europe: A Comparative Perspective – Bocconi University.
- Ph.D. in Constitutional Law (2002–2005) – University of Milan.
- LL.M. in European Law (2001–2002) – College of Europe, Bruges.
- Law Degree (1994–1999) – University of Messina, awarded with highest honors (110/110 cum laude).