Introduction to the Symposium on Algorithmic Fairness for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
How are digital and algorithmic systems reshaping asylum and refugee protection in Europe? Based at the Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School, the AFAR project brings together scholars across Europe to map the growing use of “newtech” in asylum and border governance—from automated decision-making to digital evidence and biometric tools. This symposium traces the project’s findings.
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When Guidance Becomes Overreach
From 2 August 2025, providers of so-called “General Purpose AI” (GPAI) models will face far-reaching obligations under the EU’s AI Act. To demonstrate compliance, the AI Act allows providers to rely on a “Code of Practice”, currently being drafted by over 1000 stakeholders under the auspices of the AI Office, and expected to be adopted by the European Commission before August 2025. This post critically examines the third draft of the Code of Practice.
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