Research Areas

The research group “Regulation of Automated Transport” (ROAT) focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law, technology, and public policy, with a particular emphasis on automated and intelligent mobility systems.

The group aims to contribute to the development of robust legal and regulatory frameworks enabling the safe, trustworthy, and socially responsible deployment of automated transport technologies in the European Union and beyond.

 

ROAT combines expertise in EU law, technology law, and regulatory governance, with a strong orientation towards applied research, policy impact, and collaboration with public and private stakeholders.

The group’s research activities cover in particular:

• regulation of automated and connected vehicles (CCAM – Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility)

• legal aspects of artificial intelligence in transport (AI Act)

• data governance, access to in-vehicle data, and data sharing (Data Act, GDPR)

• cybersecurity of transport systems (NIS2, UNECE standards)

• type approval and market access of automated vehicles

• legal frameworks for testing and pilot deployment (including regulatory sandboxes)

• administrative and civil liability regimes

• ethical and societal implications of automated mobility

• intelligent transport systems (ITS) and digital infrastructure

 

The research is aligned with current EU regulatory developments and international standards (UNECE, EU legislation).