Studio Legale Fabiano

EU Legislative Interests

• Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data (General Data Protection Regulation) • Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS2 Directive) • Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) • Regulation (EU) 2022/868 on European data governance (Data Governance Act) • Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) • Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act)

Communication Activities

Studio Legale Fabiano engages in a wide range of communication and dissemination activities related to EU policies on Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Digital Innovation. We aim to increase awareness, foster AI literacy, and promote compliance with the EU regulatory framework through publications, events, academic initiatives, and outreach towards EU institutions and stakeholders. A core channel is the NicFab Blog (www.nicfab.eu), where we regularly publish in-depth analyses of EU legislative and policy developments. Articles cover, among others, the Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), the General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Act, the Data Governance Act, the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the NIS2 Directive. Recent publications have addressed the AI Act training-data transparency template, the GPAI Code of Practice, and implications for systemic risks, bias, large language models, and conformity assessment. The blog, accessible in English and Italian, serves as a dissemination tool for academics, professionals, regulators, and civil society. Beyond online publications, Studio Legale Fabiano is actively involved in international conferences, workshops, and policy debates, often with direct participation of EU officials and experts. Our representative, Nicola Fabiano, has delivered well over one hundred talks on AI, privacy, and cybersecurity across Europe and internationally, contributing to informed debate on the EU digital strategy and the practical implementation of the AI Act. We also contribute to academic dissemination and education. Nicola Fabiano serves as Adjunct Professor, designing and delivering university courses on AI governance, privacy, and EU data law. We organise seminars and training for public administrations, SMEs, and professionals on AI Act readiness, governance frameworks, risk management, and accountability. These activities include briefing sessions and webinars that translate complex legal provisions into actionable guidance for diverse audiences. Our 2025 book, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks and Privacy: Striking a Balance between Innovation, Knowledge and Ethics in the Digital Age (Italian and English editions), provides theoretical and operational tools for understanding the AI Act, addressing systemic risks of AI (including LLMs and bias), cybersecurity, neuro-rights, and digital identity. The volume has been presented in public events, university lectures, and professional trainings, enhancing EU-level literacy and debate on AI regulation. We engage in expert networks and advisory settings, including the United Nations University AI Network and the EDPB Support Pool of Experts, and contribute to standardisation through ISO/IEC, CEN/CENELEC, and UNI/UNINFO committees. This bridge between policy and standards helps align EU legislation with technical specifications and market practice. We monitor guidance from EU bodies (including the European Commission and the European AI Office) and provide commentaries, checklists, and governance notes to support compliance and trustworthy deployment. Communication is amplified through bilingual outreach (IT/EN) across professional channels (e.g., LinkedIn) and open educational resources (slides, handouts, recorded lectures, and summaries), ensuring accessibility for regulators, notified bodies, conformity assessment actors, market surveillance authorities, industry, and civil society. Where appropriate, we participate in public consultations and stakeholder dialogues, and share independent position notes on emerging issues (e.g., high-risk classification, fundamental-rights impact, sandbox governance, and transparency duties). Through this strategy, we provide independent input to EU AI law and policy.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

• Member of the United Nations University Artificial Intelligence Network (UNU AI Network) • Member of the International Neural Network Society (INNS) • Member of the Association of AI Ethicists • Member of the European AI Alliance • Member of IEEE (working group P7007, Analytical Subgroup on Data Privacy and Protection) • Member of AIxIA (Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence) • Member of ForHumanity • Member of the International Institute of Informatics and Systemics (IIIS), USA • Member of the XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF) • Member of AIP (Italian Computer Society) • Founding member of AFTC (Inter-National Association for Trans-Disciplinary Communication) • Academic Member of ATINER (Athens Institute for Education and Research), Law & Computer Unit

Organisation Members

Studio Legale Fabiano operates independently and does not have members or affiliated organisations.

Additional Information

Studio Legale Fabiano is a fully independent law firm, financed exclusively through its professional legal and research activities. It does not receive EU grants, public funding, donations, or member contributions. The activities covered by the Register are carried out personally by the firm’s representative and represent a proportion of his professional time, without additional staff or external costs. All outreach, publications, and participation in EU-related forums are self-funded, reflecting the firm’s commitment to impartiality, transparency, and independence from commercial or political interests.