Digital Policy Working Group

The EU Digital Policy Working Group aims to make Europe fit for the digital age. As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, the group focuses on critical areas such as data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital identity, data governance, among others. Through rigorous research, policy analysis, and collaboration with key stakeholders, members aim to contribute to a digital transformation that supports innovation while respecting fundamental rights. Overall, it provides a dynamic platform for navigating complex digital challenges, ensuring that human rights, digital integrity, and climate-neutrality goals are at the forefront of the agenda. 

 

Michela Rossettini – Head of the Working Group

Michela is a master’s student in International and Development Studies at the Graduate Institute of Geneva, specializing in Gender, Race, and Diversity. She graduated from the University of Turin with a Bachelor’s in Global Law and Transnational Legal Studies, with international experience from McGill University and the University of Bergen.

As Co-Director of Outreach & Partnerships at Politics4Her’s European Hub, she coordinates transnational feminist advocacy initiatives. Her published work examines technology-facilitated gender-based violence and reproductive politics. She has represented youth perspectives at UN Human Rights Committee sessions and volunteers with LAIGA 194 on reproductive rights in Italy.

Thomas Loiacono

Thomas Loiacono graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, completing his thesis in collaboration with UNIDO on international trade competitiveness and industrial development.

During his studies, he participated in academic exchanges at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of California, Davis, where he worked as a research assistant in economics, sociology, and political science. He has professional experience with international organisations, including UNIDO in Vienna and the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, focusing on policy research, project management, and development cooperation. He currently works at the Italian Trade Agency. His research interests include digital trade and AI regulation.

Ana Yuxi Collado

She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Carlos III University of Madrid, during which she spent a semester abroad at the University of Zurich. Her bachelor thesis examined the collection of biometric data from refugees from a legal and human rights perspective.

She completed an LL.M. in International Operational Law at the Swedish Defence University and is currently pursuing the Erasmus Mundus Master in Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence (EMILDAI).

Jana Morgagni

Currently based in the Netherlands, Jana is an Italian research Master’s student in Digital Social Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Philosophy, International and Economic Studies from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy. Her background in Political Science has shaped her research interests, gravitating around online polarisation, illiberal media, and human–AI interaction, particularly in contexts involving life-altering decision-making.

Driven by a commitment to positive societal impact, Jana aspires to bring her academic expertise into the world of public policy—with the goal of reducing socio-economic inequalities, promoting ethical AI governance and tackling inter-group conflict.

Nikol Kobrova

Nikol is a student from Prague, Czech Republic, who graduated from the French Lycée in Prague in 2025. She is currently pursuing a double bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Mathematics at Université Paris-Saclay in Paris.

Having grown up in an international environment, she was exposed to Czech, English, German, and French from an early age. Her interest in EU affairs and digital policy developed through a two-year research project on microtargeting and its role in the outcome of the Brexit referendum. She is particularly interested in how modern technologies shape human behaviour. She aims to contribute to informed and responsible policymaking in Europe’s evolving digital landscape.

Liam Schradie – Researcher

Born in California and raised in France, Liam is a dual French–American citizen. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Politics from Georgetown University, including a year of study at Sciences Po Paris.

His academic and professional trajectory has centered on transatlantic digital and technology policy. His work at the EST focuses on the relationship between the United States and the European Union in the development of digital governance and technology regulation.

Currently on a gap year, he will begin a master’s degree in International Governance and Diplomacy at Sciences Po Paris in fall 2026.