Gina Gioia

Gina Gioia is an unpaid research employee affiliated with the Brussels Research Institute on Development, Governance and Empowerment through law and the Department of Private and Economic Law at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Brussels, Belgium. Her academic contributions span from 2023 to 2025, focusing on the convergence of law, technology, and European regulatory frameworks.

Her research program critically examines:

• The reshaping of court staff roles through artificial intelligence and digital tools
• Regulatory challenges in EU data protection and AI legislation (GDPR, AI Act)
• Digitalization of dispute resolution, particularly for small claims and consumer issues
• Impacts of technology on civil proceedings and access to justice
• Market regulation in the context of digital transformation

Gina Gioia's scholarly output reveals a consistent emphasis on practical and regulatory dimensions of legal tech in the EU. Her work bridges theoretical analysis with real-world applications, especially in judicial administration and consumer protection, highlighting both opportunities and risks of AI integration.

She actively contributes to academic mentorship as a PhD supervisor for Seyedeh Sajedeh Salehi's research on digital access to justice for small consumer claims. Additionally, she has co-organized key academic events, such as the 2022 conference on digitalization and enforcement of civil decisions in the EU, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue in her field.