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Dr. Olia Kanevskaia is an Assistant Professor of European Economic Law and Technology at Utrecht University's School of Law, Department of International and European Law. She is also a researcher at the Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe (RENFORCE) and serves as Vice-president of the European Academy for Standardisation since 2022.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Law, an LL.M in International and European Public Law (cum laude), and an LL.B in International Law, all from Tilburg University. She has held visiting positions at Stanford Law School (2022-2023), Northwestern University (2019), and TU Berlin (2017).
Kanevskaia's research focuses on the intersection of international economic law, technology, and standardization. She examines how non-state actors regulate technology sectors, trade with disputed territories, and the evolving landscape of digital governance. Her work critically analyzes the role of technical standards in international trade and EU regulatory frameworks.
Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining the regulatory challenges posed by emerging technologies, particularly AI and digital standardization. She has published extensively on ICT standardization, EU digital regulation, and trade with disputed territories, with work appearing in leading journals like the Journal of World Trade and European Journal of Risk Regulation.
- Selected laureate at ASIL International Economic Law Interest Group & Journal of International Economic Law, First Annual Junior Faculty Forum (2021)
Kanevskaia has been actively involved in advising on standardization matters, including presentations for the European Commission and various international organizations. Her research has been supported through positions at prestigious institutions including NYU School of Law (as an Emile Noël postdoctoral fellow) and KU Leuven's Center for IT and IP Law.
She is a prominent voice in digital governance discussions, regularly presenting at international conferences on topics including AI regulation, standardization of high-risk AI systems, and the intersection of technology with international trade law. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy considerations in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
