Lorenzo Gugliotta
Brussels
Summary
I am a versatile professional who has built strong knowledge of the European security and digital ecosystem, legislation and policy. I offer a blend of qualities and vantage points drawn from my background across the private sector, the research world, and the EU regulator, combined with a passionate analytical and creative mindset and backed by strong work ethics.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legal and Policy Assistant
European Commission - DG HOME
Brussels
01.2024 - Current
- Led team implementing future EU platform for visa applications: drafted legislation and elicited business and security requirements exceeding timeline expectations
- Led inter-stakeholder collaboration (Commission, Agencies, Member States)
- Contributed to policy and legislation on EU information systems for border management, migration and internal security
- Assessed impact of AI regulation on migration policy
- Made research on cyber and hybrid threats for legislative negotiations
Legal researcher
KU Leuven - Centre for IT & IP Law
Leuven
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducted research on data protection and on automated decision-making within EU migration policy
- Led legal assessments within Horizon projects focusing on border management, security, digital technologies, data spaces
- Led requirements elicitation for legal assessments with multi-country stakeholders via tested participatory methods
- Participated in seminars on EU AI regulation, with focus on the right to explanation of automated decision-making
Policy consultant
Deloitte Consulting
Brussels
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Delivered market research, policy evaluations and impact assessments for EU institutions in the area of security & justice
- Led evaluation of EU digital legislation and conducted research on EU cybersecurity certification (for DG CNECT)
- Led teams delivering advice for eu-LISA on legal, technical and security requirements of EU information systems
- Organised and delivered interviews, workshops and data collection strategies with a variety of private and public stakeholders
Education
Master of Arts - Law
Tilburg Law School - Tilburg University
Tilburg, The Netherlands 01.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - European Studies
University of Padua
Padua, Italy 10.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political science and administration
University of Padua
Padua, Italy 09.2011 - 10.2014
Skills
- Ability to synthesise data from various sources and develop effective, coherent narratives
- Ability to think strategically and identify key priorities, objectives or elements from within a plethora of information
- Strong sense of project life-cycle (ideation, creation and delivery)
- Propensity to mediate and negotiate between diverging interests
- Ability to craft arguments to develop and advocate strong positions
- Ability to recognise sensitive areas, situations or positions and adapt a narrative or strategy accordingly
- Strong drafting skills for legal and non-legal documents
- Team player, flexibility between leader and team member role
- Ability to listen and engage on an interpersonal and human level
- Mastery of Microsoft package
Languages
Italian
Native
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Affiliations
- Street and travel photography
- Screenwriting
- Hiking and road tripping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Legal and Policy Assistant
European Commission - DG HOME
01.2024 - Current
Legal researcher
KU Leuven - Centre for IT & IP Law
01.2022 - 12.2023
Policy consultant
Deloitte Consulting
07.2018 - 12.2021
Master of Arts - Law
Tilburg Law School - Tilburg University
01.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - European Studies
University of Padua
10.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political science and administration
University of Padua
09.2011 - 10.2014
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