Digital Europe

leusl2113  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Digital Europe
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
de Streel Alexandre; Lazaro Christophe; Strowel Alain;
Language
English
Prerequisites
None.
Main themes
The course deals with the EU policies ' research agenda and regulation - aimed at fostering and shaping the digital economy and society. In particular, the course deals with (1) the digital networks, (2) the digital services and platforms offered on those networks and (3) the new challenges raised by the rapid development of the Internet of Things, Big Data and artificial intelligence.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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The aims of the course are to (1) understand the main EU policies regarding the digital economy and society from an interdisciplinary perspective (insights from the law, economics and anthropology), (2) articulate the relationships between the research agenda and the regulation promoted by the European Commission, (3) specify, and critically reflect upon, the values and objectives underpinning those policies.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
- The Digital Single Market and its economic, legal and ethical rationale;
- European research for digital innovation: Horizon 2020 agenda  related to digital technologies  and its  socio-ethical framework ; responsible research and innovation (RRI);
- Policy and regulation of digital networks: regulatory incentives and state financing to stimulate fixed and mobile broadband deployment (fibre, 5G), relationship between traditional network providers and app players, including net neutrality;
- Policy and regulation of digital platforms: sharing economy, licensing, liability, taxation;
- Policy and regulation of big data and artificial intelligence: governance of data-driven societies, ethical and social challenges raised by the development of artificial intelligence and robotics, regulation by technological design.
Evaluation methods
Active participation during the sessions of the course and redaction of an end-of-term essay.
Other information
A list of compulsory readings and additional background materials will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Bibliography
  • Une liste de lectures obligatoires ainsi que de lectures complémentaires sera fournie aux étudiants au début du cours.
Teaching materials
  • Une liste de lectures obligatoires ainsi que de lectures complémentaires sera fournie aux étudiants au début du cours.
Faculty or entity
EURO


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in European Studies