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Public PhD Defence Floris Mertens

 

  About the dissertation:
This study examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in corporate decision-making at board level from a comparative law perspective, based on the legal systems of Delaware, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Germany. While the AI use of board of directors is still in an experimental phase, the risks that arise from it raise important legal questions. This study makes a distinction between different autonomy levels of AI in the boardroom and shows that their legal permissibility and consequences vary fundamentally. For the lower autonomy levels, the existing open-ended norms of corporate law, such as the duty of care and the proper reliance doctrine, are sufficiently flexible to require AI-related measures of diligence from the board. For the higher autonomy levels, current law imposes a near-total prohibition on AI systems as robo-directors. Still, this study proposes legal solutions for the agency costs that would arise from their future hypothetical establishment.   

31 August 2026 by

The CDS takes a position on the proposal relating to EU Inc.

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for the 28th regime, together with a new call for contributions.

There is no unanimity within the CDS on this proposal; two position papers were therefore submitted to the Commission.

In RPS-TRV 2026/7 (November 2026), several academics from various Member States will respond to the Commission’s proposal as well as to the positions expressed within the CDS (including: V. Knapp (United Kingdom); J. Lau Hanssen (Denmark); L. Enriques (Italy); C. Nigro (United Kingdom); T. Tröger (Germany) and P. Oudin  (France)).

All comments are welcome and may be addressed directly to the authors.

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7 July 2026 by

Study afternoon – The new European anti-money laundering package: perspectives on a harmonised framework.

On 25 June 2026, Hasselt University is organising a study afternoon on the new European anti-money laundering package: perspectives on a harmonised framework. A must for legal professionals and other stakeholders involved in the application of anti-money laundering rules who wish to deepen and update their knowledge and look ahead to the impact of these […]

18 May 2026 by

IFR-days 2026

The Institute for Financial Law (UGent) is organising, in collaboration with Gandaius Academy, the IFR Days 2026, a series of four thematic afternoons focusing on the most current and impactful developments in financial and corporate law. The sessions will take place on: Full details of the programme, speakers, prices and practical information can be found […]

19 February 2026 by

Prize Pierre Coppens 2026

The Pierre Coppens Prize will be awarded for the ninth time in 2026. This prize, worth €15,000, is awarded to a doctor of law/legal sciences from a European university, aged 40 or under, who has written a work – published or unpublished – representing an original contribution to company law or a legal topic related […]

31 October 2025 by

Part-time guest lecturer (10%) – KU Leuven

The Faculty of Law at KU Leuven is looking for a part-time guest lecturer (10%) for the course ‘Associations, foundations and social enterprises’ as part of the Master’s programme in Company Law (Brussels campus). More information here.

29 September 2025 by

Contributing to the future of European company law (28th Regime Call for evidence)

As part of its objectives to improve European competitiveness, the European Commission is working on the implementation of a single, optional and harmonised legal framework for innovative companies across the European area. Such initiative, known as the 28th Regime, will allow companies to incorporate, invest and operate under one set of rules. The Commission opened […]

26 September 2025 by