Julie Mannekens is a legal researcher at CiTiP. She joined CiTiP in September 2025 and predominantly works on the ACHILLES project.

Julie is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal on computer law (‘Tijdschrift voor Informatica, Telecommunicatie en Recht’).

Before joining CiTiP, Julie worked as a lawyer at the Brussels Bar with Faros, specializing in privacy and data protection. While doing in-depth research, she immersed herself in the practical application of data protection regulation, such as the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive and the AI Act. Alongside her legal work, Julie contributed to academic literature by co-authoring articles and books on data protection.

Julie holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in law from the KU Leuven, including a semester abroad at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. She also holds an LL.M. in European law from the University of Maastricht.