On June 23-30, 2024, Associate Professor of the Department of International, Civil and Commercial Law of SUTE Tamara Kortukova was one of the speakers in the International Internship "Digital Technologies and Sustainable Development", which took place on the basis of the Varna Free University named after Chornorytsia Grabar (Bulgaria) with the support of E-Science Space.

Tamara Kortukova conducted a series of trainings for a multicultural and multidisciplinary audience, during which topical issues related to the legal regulation of digital technologies in the European Union were considered.

The topics of the trainings covered a wide range of issues, in particular:

- The European Union's approach to digital transformation: analysis of the EU's strategy for the transition to a digital economy and society, key priorities and development directions.

- The Single Digital Market of the European Union: study of the main principles and provisions governing the functioning of the single digital space of the EU, including the free movement of goods, services, capital and data.

- Personal data protection in the European Union: a detailed analysis of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its impact on personal data processing practices in the EU and beyond.

- The Brussels effect of artificial intelligence regulation in the European Union: a study of the impact of European norms and standards of artificial intelligence regulation at the global level.

- Strengthening cyber security at the EU level: legal dimension: analysis of EU legal acts aimed at countering cyber threats and protecting cyber infrastructure.

- Ensuring the fair functioning of online platforms in the EU.

- EU Chip Law: analysis of new EU legislation aimed at stimulating semiconductor production and research and ensuring Europe's technological independence.

On June 28, 2024, Tamara Kortukova also gave a speech on the topic "Legal regulation of artificial intelligence in the EU: challenges and prospects" within the Scientific Conference "Law: Theory and Practice" at the Varna Free University named after “Chernorizets Hrabar”.

Participation as a speaker in the International Internship "Digital Technologies and Sustainable Development" became a valuable opportunity to share the knowledge and experience with an international audience, as well as to acquaint the participants with current trends in the legal regulation of digital technologies in the EU.