CPDP.ai 2025 - Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments under the EU AI Act Who, What, and How

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Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments under the EU AI Act: Who, What, and How The EU AI Act mandates Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIA) for high-risk AI systems, establishing them as a critical safeguard for fundamental rights like privacy, non-discrimination, and human dignity. This panel examines the legal, practical, and ethical dimensions of FRIA, addressing key questions: Who conducts these assessments? How are risks identified and mitigated? And what ensures their substantive, not merely procedural, value? Using real-world examples, such as the systemic risks of bias in creditworthiness assessments and surveillance in AI applications like facial recognition, the panel will analyze the challenges of aligning FRIA with EU law while promoting accountability and transparency. The discussion will propose a comprehensive FRIA model, offering actionable strategies for implementation and compliance. By uniting experts from academia, industry, and institutions, the panel aims to ensure fundamental rights are embedded into the governance of AI systems. Questions to be answered: - Who conducts FRIA, and what roles do industry, academia, and civil society play in ensuring their effectiveness? - How can FRIA identify and mitigate systemic risks, such as bias in creditworthiness assessments and surveillance in facial recognition technologies? - What mechanisms ensure that FRIA go beyond procedural formalities to deliver substantive protection of fundamental rights like privacy, non-discrimination, and human dignity? - What actionable models and strategies can refine FRIA implementation to align with EU law and ensure accountability, transparency, and compliance in high-risk AI systems? Organised by Bocconi University with Oreste Pollicino (moderator), Lokke Moerel, Yordanka Ivanova, Neil Richards, Andrea Cosentini, Federica Paolucci More information: https://cpdp.be/4732