Artificial Intelligence: Who Decides Our Future?
Europe in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
30-03-2026
The 4th General Lyceum of Xanthi, within the framework of the European Parliament Ambassador Schools Programme (EPAS), is organizing an open public event on Monday, March 30, 2026 (16:00–20:00), co-organized with the Athena Research Center.
The event will take place at the premises of the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) of the Athena Research Center in Xanthi, with the support and contribution of the Institute.
At a time when algorithms increasingly influence employment, access to information, public services, and our fundamental rights, a crucial question arises: the issue is not only what Artificial Intelligence can do, but also who sets the rules governing its operation.
The event focuses on the relationship between Artificial Intelligence, democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights within the European Union. It will also highlight the role of European institutions and the European Parliament in shaping a regulatory framework that ensures transparency, accountability, and the protection of citizens in the era of algorithmic governance.
Students, researchers, and institutional representatives will engage in an open dialogue on how Europe seeks to balance technological innovation with the protection of human rights. In this context, the local community of Xanthi becomes part of a broader European conversation about the future of technology and democracy.
This initiative is part of the school’s broader educational mission to cultivate active, informed, and democratically engaged European citizens, citizens who participate actively in shaping the technological challenges of the future.
The event will bring together academics, researchers, legal experts, and professionals in the field of technology. Of particular interest is the participation of students from schools in Greece and abroad, who will present their own perspectives on the use of Artificial Intelligence in education.
Event Programme
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Time
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Session
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16:00
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Welcome Remarks
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16:05
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Vassilis Katsouros – Director, Institute for Language and Speech Processing, Athena Research Center (Opening Talk)
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16:20
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Giorgos Siakas – Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Democritus University of Thrace (Talk / Intervention)
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16:30
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Panel Discussion – “European Policy & Regulatory Framework for Artificial Intelligence”
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17:10
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Break
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17:25
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Dimitris Tsiodras – Member of the European Parliament (recorded message)
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17:30
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Student Presentations – Junior Ambassadors (EPAS Schools)
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18:20
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Closing & Wrap-up
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Student Presentations – EPAS Junior Ambassadors
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4th General Lyceum of Xanthi (Greece)
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General Lyceum of Feres (Greece)
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1st Model General Lyceum of Chalkida (Greece)
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Liceul Tehnologic “Lazar Edeleanu” (Romania)
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Ekonomsko-birotehnička škola (Croatia)
Students will present their perspectives on the use of Artificial Intelligence in education and the challenges it poses for the future of learning.
Event Details
Monday, March 30, 2026, 16:00 – 20:00
Athena Research Center, Kimmeria Campus, Xanthi
Co-organization: 4th General Lyceum of Xanthi & Athena Research Center
Free Admission
Monday, March 30, 2026, 16:00 – 20:00
Athena Research Center, Kimmeria Campus, Xanthi
Co-organization: 4th General Lyceum of Xanthi & Athena Research Center
Free Admission