European University Cyprus to Host International Conference on Civil Law in the AI Era
Scholars from Europe and Asia examine the emerging legal challenges of artificial intelligence
The European University Cyprus School of Law will host the international conference “Modern Issues of Civil Law in Europe and Asia in the AI Era” on Thursday, 19 November 2026, from 12:00 to 15:00, in Room 200 at European University Cyprus.
Bringing together distinguished legal scholars and practitioners from Europe and Asia, the conference will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on contemporary civil law. Through comparative perspectives across jurisdictions, presentations will address key questions concerning AI regulation, civil liability and the protection of rights.
Central to the discussions will be the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, its influence on legislative developments in Asia, and its implications for civil liability and consumer protection. Speakers will also examine copyright challenges arising from AI-generated content, alongside questions of liability and accountability, drawing on developments in China and India, among other jurisdictions.
The programme will further address medically assisted reproduction and donor conception in the AI era, the right of children with disabilities to a safe and accessible online environment, cyber risk insurance, and consumer consent in personalised advertising.
The conference will be moderated by Charalampos Stamelos, Assistant Professor at the European University Cyprus School of Law, who will also discuss the EU AI Act as a model for AI legislation in Vietnam and Thailand. Other participants from the School of Law include Assistant Professor Athina Kontogianni and Scientific Collaborator Dimitra Konstantinidou. Concluding remarks will be delivered by Antonios Karaiskos, Professor of Law at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan.
By bringing European and Asian perspectives into dialogue, the conference aims to deepen understanding of how artificial intelligence is reshaping private legal relationships and to encourage the exchange of scholarly approaches to emerging legal challenges.