Federico Dante De Falco

Research Fellow

Federico is a public affairs consultant in Brussels, where he advises multinational clients in the tech and digital sectors. Specialised in EU affairs, his research interests include digital policies and new technologies. He previously worked as a policy analyst on EU funds.

Federico holds a Master’s degree in European Studies, as well as an Executive Master’s in Lobbying & Public Affairs. In 2019, he attended a summer school in EU Criminal Justice at the Institut d’études Européennes.

Languages: Italian, English, French

Metaverse: The next European policy challenge?

Contrary to widespread narrative, the metaverse is not a non-regulated technological environment. In the EU, the recently enhanced digital regulatory framework will provide a comprehensive set of rules to address possible challenges arising from the uptake of metaverses, spanning from competition and antitrust, to content moderation and cybersecurity.