Description
In this first episode of WomenAizer, we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, migration governance, and fundamental rights with Niovi Vavoula.
Drawing on her extensive research on EU migration law and digital surveillance, the conversation examines how algorithmic profiling, automated decision-making, and interoperable large-scale IT systems are transforming border management across Europe. We discuss the evolution of EU surveillance law, the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in shaping judicial benchmarks, and the increasing reliance on data-driven tools in systems such as ETIAS and VIS.
The episode also addresses the implications of the newly adopted AI Act, the limits of the GDPR, and the persistent difficulty of ensuring meaningful remedies for individuals affected by automated decision-making. As migration governance becomes increasingly digital, questions of vulnerability, accountability, and data protection move to the forefront of legal debate.
At its core, this conversation asks a critical question: how can the European Union reconcile its security objectives with its commitment to fundamental rights in an era of AI-driven border governance?
Selected References:
Vavoula, N. (2021). Artificial Intelligence at Schengen Borders: Automated Processing, Algorithmic Profiling and Facial Recognition in the Era of Techno-Solutionism. European Journal of Migration and Law.
Vavoula, N. (2022). Immigration and Privacy in the Law of the European Union. Brill Nijhoff.
Vavoula, N. (2023). Data Retention and the Future of Large-Scale Surveillance: The Evolution and Contestation of Judicial Benchmarks. European Law Journal.
Vavoula, N. (2023). (Discriminatory) Algorithmic Profiling and Ineffective Remedies: The Cases of ETIAS and VIS. ASYL.
Vavoula, N. (2024). Algorithmic Accountability Through the “Human over the Loop” in Interoperable and AI-Reliant EU Large-Scale IT Systems. European Papers.
Vavoula, N. (2024). The Tr-AI-nsformation of EU Migration, Asylum and Border Management. Computer Law & Security Review.
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