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Learning Democracy Through Technology: Students Simulate Negotiations on Europe’s AI Act
Publié le 26 juin 2026
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le 26 juin 2026
How should Europe regulate artificial intelligence? What balance should be struck between innovation, competitiveness, safety and fundamental rights? These are some of the questions that will bring together 40 students from across the European University of Technology (EUT+) for the second edition of the EUT+ Simulation Game, taking place in Troyes, France, from 28 June to 3 July 2026.
Hosted by the Université de technologie de Troyes (UTT), coordinator of the EUT+ alliance, this year’s simulation will focus on the European AI Act, one of the most significant pieces of legislation shaping Europe’s digital future.
Following the successful first edition held at Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da) in Germany in 2025, where students debated the European Green Deal as Members of the European Parliament, the Simulation Game returns with an expanded international dimension. Participants from five EUT+ universities : UTT (France), h_da (Germany), Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus), Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale (Italy), and Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca (Romania), will work together in multinational teams throughout the week.
For several months, students have been preparing through online seminars and collaborative activities exploring European institutions, legislative processes and the key provisions of the AI Act. During the simulation, they will represent different political groups of the European Parliament, developing positions, negotiating amendments and building coalitions around the regulation of artificial intelligence.
The week in Troyes will begin with workshops dedicated to public speaking, negotiation and parliamentary debate. These skills will culminate in a full-scale parliamentary session on 2 July, during which students will step into the role of Members of the European Parliament and seek to secure support for their proposals through debate and compromise.
More than a role-playing exercise, the EUT+ Simulation Game reflects the alliance’s broader educational mission: preparing future engineers, scientists and innovators to engage with the societal, political and ethical dimensions of technological development.
The choice of artificial intelligence as this year’s topic is particularly relevant. As AI systems increasingly influence economies, public services and everyday life, future technology professionals must understand not only how these systems work, but also how democratic societies govern them.
The initiative also embodies the EUT+ vision of a European learning community built around the alliance’s guiding principle, "Think Human First." By encouraging students to adopt perspectives different from their own, negotiate across cultural and national boundaries, and participate in democratic decision-making processes, the Simulation Game contributes to the development of active European citizens capable of addressing complex challenges collectively.
The EUT+ Simulation Game is organised within the framework of the European University of Technology alliance, which brings together nine universities committed to building a truly integrated European University. Through initiatives such as this, EUT+ continues to create innovative learning experiences that combine technological expertise, intercultural collaboration and democratic engagement.
As the alliance expands its educational activities across Europe, the Simulation Game is becoming a flagship example of how EUT+ transforms European cooperation into a concrete experience for students, preparing them not only to shape technological innovation, but also to contribute responsibly to Europe’s future.
Following the successful first edition held at Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da) in Germany in 2025, where students debated the European Green Deal as Members of the European Parliament, the Simulation Game returns with an expanded international dimension. Participants from five EUT+ universities : UTT (France), h_da (Germany), Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus), Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale (Italy), and Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca (Romania), will work together in multinational teams throughout the week.
For several months, students have been preparing through online seminars and collaborative activities exploring European institutions, legislative processes and the key provisions of the AI Act. During the simulation, they will represent different political groups of the European Parliament, developing positions, negotiating amendments and building coalitions around the regulation of artificial intelligence.
The week in Troyes will begin with workshops dedicated to public speaking, negotiation and parliamentary debate. These skills will culminate in a full-scale parliamentary session on 2 July, during which students will step into the role of Members of the European Parliament and seek to secure support for their proposals through debate and compromise.
More than a role-playing exercise, the EUT+ Simulation Game reflects the alliance’s broader educational mission: preparing future engineers, scientists and innovators to engage with the societal, political and ethical dimensions of technological development.
The choice of artificial intelligence as this year’s topic is particularly relevant. As AI systems increasingly influence economies, public services and everyday life, future technology professionals must understand not only how these systems work, but also how democratic societies govern them.
The initiative also embodies the EUT+ vision of a European learning community built around the alliance’s guiding principle, "Think Human First." By encouraging students to adopt perspectives different from their own, negotiate across cultural and national boundaries, and participate in democratic decision-making processes, the Simulation Game contributes to the development of active European citizens capable of addressing complex challenges collectively.
The EUT+ Simulation Game is organised within the framework of the European University of Technology alliance, which brings together nine universities committed to building a truly integrated European University. Through initiatives such as this, EUT+ continues to create innovative learning experiences that combine technological expertise, intercultural collaboration and democratic engagement.
As the alliance expands its educational activities across Europe, the Simulation Game is becoming a flagship example of how EUT+ transforms European cooperation into a concrete experience for students, preparing them not only to shape technological innovation, but also to contribute responsibly to Europe’s future.
mise à jour le 26 juin 2026