A Rights-Based Inter-Legal Approach to Artificial Intelligence | Elif Biber | Ed. 2026

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How can European public law effectively address the profound rights challenges posed by Al systems?
This groundbreaking book delves into this pressing question by critically analysing the limitations of current regulatory frameworks, including the Artificial Intelligence Act, the General Data Protection Regulation, and European human rights law. Drawing on leading judgments from the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union, the book explores real-world case studies of Al systems employed by public authorities, highlighting their impact on fundamental rights.
Arguing that the EU’s risk-based regulation approach falls short in protecting fundamental and human rights. the author introduces a compelling alternative: a rights based inter-legal approach grounded in the theory of inter-legality. This innovative framework emphasises the ‘publicness’ and ‘inter-systemic nature of AI, advocating for a lifecycle perspective from design to deployment and beyond.
Rich with legal insights and practical methodology, this book presents a three-step adjudication model to integrate the inter-legal approach into European legal practice, paving the way for a more robust protection of fundamental principles, rules and rights in the Al era. Essential reading for scholars, policymakers and practitioners, this work redefines how Europe can lead the charge in responsible Al regulation.