The European Affairs Commission of the UINL met in Turin on 20 and 21 November 2025 for the 6th and final plenary session of the legislature. The meeting was preceded by the European Notarial Academy, dedicated to “Digital Inheritance in Europe – The fate of digital assets and data upon death”.
Organized with the collaboration of Notartel, the Academy brought together experts, academics, and European notaries to analyse the legal and technical challenges linked to the growing importance of digital estates.
Participants were welcomed by:
• Vito Pace, President of the Consiglio Nazionale del Notariato
• Lionel Galliez, President of the UINL
• Alessandro Scilabra, President of the Consiglio Notarile di Torino
• Gustavo Gili, President of Notartel
• José Alberto Marín, President of the Colegio Notarial de Cataluña
Academic Contributions
Under the leadership of CAE President Valentina Rubertelli, the round table examined the philosophical and legal perspectives of digital inheritance.
Italian Legal Framework
• Definitions and concepts – by Diego Apostolo, Notary in Milan, University of Pavia
• Philosophical perspective – by Prof. Maurizio Ferraris, University of Turin
• Triaxial classification of digital assets – by Prof. Vincenzo Barba, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
• Post-mortem digital identity – by Prof. Giovanni Maria Riccio, University of Salerno
Comparative Law:
• Germany – Notary Stefan Bandel
• France – Notary Caroline Ginglinger Poyard
• United Kingdom – Scrivener Notary Fanny Orsini
• Belgium – Notary Alain Deliège (presentation of the “IZIMI” platform)
Case Study & Conclusions
A case study illustrating issues related to crypto-assets, digital correspondence, multimedia content and social media profiles was presented by Italian notary Marco Spina.
The session concluded with the presentation of the CNN Decalogue on Digital Inheritance.
CAE Plenary Session
The plenary session on 21 November, chaired by Valentina Rubertelli, focused on institutional reports, legislative developments, and ongoing CAE studies.
