ILEO Conference Report: ‘Regulating Innovation in the Digital Environment: Towards a Digital Knowledge Agenda’

Abstract This report presents an overview of the conference held at the European Parliament of Strasbourg on 10 July 2025 entitled ‘Regulating innovation in the digital environment: towards a Digital Knowledge Agenda’. The event brought together 12 speakers, including leading scholars, legal experts, and EU policymakers from across Europe to discuss how to unlock innovation through better access to knowledge in education and research. From the presentations it is possible to identify some main pillars of a research and education-friendly copyright system. These key takeaways can serve as inspiration for future legislative reform in the digital environment over the coming years. Above all, it is clear that the European Union should develop a genuine knowledge society through policies that prioritize research and education and overcome barriers stemming from the past. The conference was organized by the Innovation Law and Ethics Observatory (ILEO) at Luiss University in collaboration with Members of the European Parliament from Volt Europa.