News
25.11.2024
The Department for International Economic and Environmental Law is implementing a new project to combat gender inequalities and facilitate the integration of foreign female academics into the German labor market and society. "Foreign Female Academics in Law for the German Labor Market” will offer tailored advice on career opportunities and career prospects in the legal field in Germany. Master students, PhD candidates, postdoc researchers, and alumni from the Faculty of Law are invited to participate and join training and coaching sessions during the winter semester of 2024-2025. For more information and registration, visit our website (click here).
Seminar announcement winter semester 2024
02.07.2024In the coming winter semester, Prof Dr Stoll's chair will once again be offering a seminar, including a possible presentation in Brussels:
Under the direction of Prof. Dr Stoll, a seminar on the
Topic: Human Rights: the trade and investment agenda statt.
The trip to Brussels and the presentation of the work are expected to take place between the end of January and the beginning of February.
Further information on participation can be found here.
Successful joint seminar
02.07.2024Last week, from 25 to 27 June 2024, 14 students from the seminars of Prof. Dr Martínez and Prof. Dr Stoll successfully presented their seminar and student research projects. The topics of all the theses were in the field of international agricultural trade law.
We also had the opportunity to discuss with MEP Bernd Lange and to meet various Commission staff members. Thank you very much for the good discussions.
We would particularly like to thank our hosts, the Permanent Representation of the State of Lower Saxony, who once again made their premises available to us.
Guest Lecture: Human Rights and Environment
17.06.2024The Department of International Economic and Environmental Law invites you to a special lecture on Human Rights and Environment in the context of our ongoing course on International Environmental Law with Elsabé Boshoff, Doctoral Research Fellow at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR), University of Oslo.
Date: Thursday, 4 July 2024
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Location: Theologicum 0.132 (Central Campus)
We look forward to your enthusiastic participation in this session! For more information, please contact Dr. Yilly Pacheco at y.pacheco@jura.uni-goettingen.de or see here.
Importance, Challenges, and Opportunities of COP 16 CBD
17.06.2024Dr. Yilly Pacheco will be discussing the importance, challenges, and opportunities of COP 16 CBD on 22 June 2024 in Kiel, during the Kieler Woche. She has been invited by the Embassy of Colombia to Germany and the Colombian-German Network for Research and Innovation (BioGeCo) as part of the event Insights from Colombian scientists in Germany for the COP 16 (see more here). The sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16 CBD) will be held in Cali, Colombia from 21 October – 1 November 2024.
Senior Research Fellow Dr. Yilly Vanessa Pacheco Participates in legal roundtable and contributes to CISDL Report
05.06.2024Senior Research Fellow Dr. Yilly Vanessa Pacheco participated as a discussant in the legal roundtables convened by the legal think tank Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) on November 27, 2023. The product of these discussions was the recent publication of the reports, with strong feedback from various Latin American experts, including Dr. Yilly Vanessa Pacheco. For more information see here.
Webinar: Climate Change and Human Rights: Exploring the ECHR’s KlimaSeniorinnen and Duarte Agostinho cases
27.05.2024Join us on 31 May 2024 at 13:00 for a webinar with Dr. Corina Heri and Dr. Kata Dozsa regarding Climate Change and Human Rights. For the registration and more information see here.
Konferenz: Menschenrechte und Klimaschutz
07.05.2024Wir freuen uns, gemeinsam mit ELSA, zu einer spannenden Diskussion über die Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs für Menschenrechte zu den Klimaklagen "Klimaseniorinnen" und "Duarte Agostinho" einzuladen.
An der Diskussion werden Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Tobias Stoll, Prof. Dr. Angela Schwerdtfeger und Dr. Yilly Pacheco teilnehmen. Die Veranstaltung findet am Mittwoch, den 8. Mai 2024, um 15:00 Uhr im Seminarraum Blauer Turm (13. Stock) statt. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme!
The New Horizon of Global Health Law after Covid-19
01.02.2024
On 01.02.2024 the chair of Prof. Dr. Stoll organized a lecture by Dr. Pedro Villareal together with ELSA Göttingen. Many thanks to Dr. Villareal. Further information about the lecture can be found here.
Seminar announcement summer semester 2024
22.01.2024The chair is offering the following two seminars in the coming semester:
Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Stoll and Ms. Daszko, a seminar will be held on the topic: "Agriculture, trade and human rights: food security and sustainable development"
Further information can be found here.
The trip to Brussels and the presentation of the works will take place from 26.06-28.06.2024.
There are still places available! You are therefore cordially invited to our second preliminary meeting on Monday, 15.04.2024 at 19.00 in the seminar room of the Institute of Public International and European Law.
Under the direction of Dr. Pachecho, a seminar will be held on the topic: "Climate Change Litigation: Perspectives from the Global South"
Further information can be found here.
Another successful Seminar in Brussels
Last week from 17-19 February 2024, 14 students presented their work as part of the seminars "International and EU Investment Law - Current Developments" and "Business and human rights - EU Perspectives" in Brussels. Framed by interesting lectures by international guests and a visit to the EU Parliament, the seminar was a complete success.We would particularly like to thank our hosts, the Permanent Representation of the State of Lower Saxony, who once again made their premises available to us.
Guest Lecture by Dr. Pedro A. Villarreal: The New Horizons of Global Health Law
05.01.2024Join us on 1 February 2024 at 18:00 for a guest lecture by Dr. Villarreal, hosted together with ELSA Göttingen. No registration required. For more information see here.
Guest Lecturer to the International Environmental Law course
19.12.2023The Department of International Economic and Environmental Law is thrilled to announce a special lecture on Human Rights and Environment in the context of our ongoing course on International Environmental Law:
Guest Lecturer: Elsabé Boshoff, LLM (Pretoria)
Topic: Human Rights and Environment
Date: Thursday, 11 January 2024
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Location: VG 4.101 (Central Campus)
Elsabé Boshoff is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR), University of Oslo. Her research interests include human rights issues related to the environment, sustainable development, extractive industries, and business and human rights, with a primary focus on the African context. She has a further interest in transitional justice and human rights in conflict situations. Before joining the NCHR, Elsabé worked with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights between 2017 and 2020. She holds an LL.M in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and BA and LLB degrees from Stellenbosch University, both in South Africa. During the upcoming session, Elsabé Boshoff will delve into the relationship between human rights and the environment under international law, both how human rights are recognised in environmental instruments and how environmental concerns are addressed through human rights law. She considers the main jurisprudence on a human rights-based approach to protection of the environment (HRBA), some of the benefits and challenges of HRBA and looks at how this approach has been used in the protection of indigenous people’s rights and more recently in the fight against climate change.
The event is open to all students from bachelor and master programs of the Faculty of Law and other interested students from the University of Göttingen. We look forward to your enthusiastic participation in this session and encourage you to spread the word among your colleagues, friends, and networks who may find this event relevant. For more information, please contact Dr. Yilly Pacheco at y.pacheco@jura.uni-goettingen.de.
New Book Published! Regime Interaction in International Forest Law by Yilly Vanessa Pacheco
19.12.2023We are delighted to announce the recent publication of a groundbreaking academic book, "Regime Interaction in International Forest Law: The Role of Secondary Law of Forest-related Multilateral Environmental Agreements," authored by our esteemed postdoctoral researcher Dr. Yilly Vanessa Pacheco.
Book Details:
Title: Regime Interaction in International Forest Law: The Role of Secondary Law of Forest-related Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Author: Yilly Vanessa Pacheco Restrepo
Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
Publication Date: October 2023
In her book, Dr. Pacheco examines the complexity of International Forest Law by analyzing forest-related Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and how the decisions and resolutions of the corresponding Conferences of the Parties (COPs) may promote regime interaction in this field of law. Through an in-depth analysis of more than 60 COP decisions and resolutions, she discusses how law-making activity in forest-related MEAs may be strengthened and used to fill the gaps in International Forest Law.
About the Author:
Dr. Yilly Pacheco is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of International Law and European Law at the University of Göttingen, Germany, funded by the Dorothea Schlözer Program (2022-2024). She holds a Ph.D. in Public International Law from the University of Göttingen (magna cum laude), and an LL.B. and an LL.M from Universidad Santiago de Cali, Colombia. Yilly has experience as a lecturer and researcher in Colombia and Germany. She is currently the lecturer of the course International Environmental Law at the University of Göttingen. She is the author of several papers and book chapters on forest governance, climate change law, international forest law, and Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters in Preferential Trade Agreements. Yilly is also the co-editor of the book European Citizens’ Initiative: A Tool for Engagement and Active Citizenship. Workbook ECI From A to Z.
Availability:
The book is now available for purchase at Brill, leading bookstores and online retailers. Additionally, copies will be available at the library of the Institute of International Law and European Law (Blue Tower, 13th floor) for those who wish to explore this valuable resource.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Pacheco on this remarkable achievement! For more information about the book or to obtain a copy, please visit here.
KFG Panel Discussion on “The Decline of the World Trade Organization as a Forum for Trade Governance: Who Wins and Who Loses?”
23.11.2023Join us on on Monday 27 November in person (in Berlin) or online for a KFG Panel Discussion on “The Decline of the World Trade Organization as a Forum for Trade Governance: Who Wins and Who Loses?”. More information and on how to join online see here.
Webinar series announcement: Climate Change and International Economic Law: Where are we headed?
24.10.2023Between 3 and 8 November, in a collaborative initiative between the University of Göttingen, the University of Bern, and the Università della Svizzera italiana, we are convening a series of three online workshops under the title "Climate Change and International Economic Law: Where are we headed?". These webinars will bring together a blend of established experts and fresh perspectives, aiming to provide a holistic outlook on ongoing developments in treaty-making, policy (carbon markets) and dispute settlement. Participation is free, but prior registration is required. Dedicated registration links and descriptions for each workshop can be found here.
Another Successful "Brussels Seminar"
05.07.2023We are pleased to share that between 22-23 June 2023 our students had a chance to present their seminar papers, this time on the topic of "International and EU Investment Law - Current Developments", at the Representation of Lower Saxony to the European Union in Brussels. Read more about it (in English) here.
Seminar Announcements
04.07.2023Prof. Stoll and Agata Daszko, LL.M. (Leiden) offer advanced students a seminar on "International and EU Investment Law - Current Developments" in the winter semester of 2023/24. The seminar will focus on current developments in international investment agreements and aims to deepen students' knowledge and understanding in international investment law and arbitration. Especially, this seminar aims to explore topics pertaining to protection of investments on the EU level, following big changes in this field in the recent years. It will also address the topic of EU's attitudes and activities concerning investment protection at the international level. Further information can be found here.
Prof. Stoll and Agata Daszko LL.M. (Leiden) also offer a seminar on "Business and Human Rights – EU Perspectives" in the winter semester of 2023/24. This seminar explores the intricate interplay between business operations, human rights, and responsible corporate conduct. Further information can be found here.
The mandatory introductory meetings will take place on July 10 and October 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
New book: Workbook ECI From A to Z – Open Access
09.05.2023The book “European Citizens’ Initiative: A Tool for Engagement and Active Citizenship | Workbook ECI: From A to Z“ is now available online open access! It gathers contributions to understand better and further develop the European Citizens’ Initiative and describes the methodology followed and results reached under the Erasmus+ project “ECI From A to Z“. More than that, this publication is a practical toolkit for all who wish to know more about the European Citizens’ Initiative and how to put it in motion. The book, published by Göttingen University Press, was edited by Dr. Yilly Pacheco and Prof. Dulce Lopes. The authors are researchers from the partner universities and invited expert professors from other universities, representatives from civil society organizations, organizers from ECIs, ECAS, and representatives of the ECI National Contact Points.
To download the book in PDF, click here.
Erasmus+ Project ECI From A to Z comes to an end
18.04.2023It has been a fruitful journey! After more than two years of dedicated work, the Erasmus+ project “European Citizens’ Initiative: A Tool for Engagement and Active Citizenship | ECI: From A to Z” has come to an end. The project jointly developed with the universities of Göttingen, Coimbra, Iasi, and Vigo contributed to empowering student participants with citizen skills for active citizenship in the European Union through the development of peer learning activities, an online course on ECI, and two ECI Models (moot court style). The objectives of the project were successfully achieved, proving that it is possible to gather forces in order to make the EU a common place where every person and every voice count.
The final activities took place at the University of Coimbra last 27-28 March, with discussion panels on views on the European Citizens’ Initiative with expert researchers and practitioners, the presentation of the final outcomes of the project, and didactical activities on the ECI for around 200 participants that joined the event on-site. During the event, Dr. Yilly Pacheco participated in the expert panel and also presented the Workbook ECI From A to Z coedited with Prof. Dulce Lopes (Coimbra) to be published by Göttingen University Press.
We want to thank the tutors and researchers Malte Gutt, Agata Daszko, and Dr. Yilly Pacheco for their commitment to the project and of course, all students from the University of Göttingen Team who actively participated in the project during these two years.
Seminar Announcement
12.01.2023Dr. Yilly Vanessa Pacheco offers a seminar on “EU Policy and Legal Approaches addressing Global Deforestation” in the summer semester of 2023. The seminar will discuss the current developments and new policy approaches on trade and sustainability in the EU applicable to halt global deforestation and ecosystem degradation. It will focus on the the EU regulation on deforestation-free products, the reform of trade and sustainable development chapters in EU trade agreements, the inclusion of forests in sustainable finance, and the EU legislation on environmental and human rights due diligence. The mandatory introductory meetings will take place on January 30, 2023 at 6:30 pm and April 17, 2023 at 9:30 am (hybrid). The seminar is addressed to law students, Erasmus exchange and Master students from related faculties and programs. Further information can be found here.
Seminar Announcement
10.01.2023Prof. Stoll and Agata Daszko, LL.M. (Leiden) offer advanced students a seminar on "International and EU Investment Law - Current Developments" in the summer semester of 2023. The seminar will focus on current developments in international investment agreements and aims to deepen students' knowledge and understanding in international investment law and arbitration. It further discusses the current activities of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the United Nations Conference on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the EU on this topic. The mandatory introductory meetings will take place on January 26 and April 17, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Further information can be found here.
Second Model on the European Citizens' Initiative
The University of Göttingen will host the second ECI Model from 11 to 15 October 2022 in the context of the Erasmus+ project ECI from A to Z. Students from the universities of Coimbra, Iasi, Vigo, and Göttingen will participate in a simulation of the submission process of a European Citizens’ Initiative, the public hearing with the European Parliament, and the meeting with the European Commission. The event is part of the Erasmus Days. Members of the academic community in Göttingen are invited to join the public hearing session on Friday, 14 October, at the Pauliner Kirche. You can also join online on our Facebook page.Download the program here.
The European Citizens’ Initiative is a unique participatory mechanism in place since 2012 that allows Europeans to call on the European Commission to propose new legislation to the European Parliament. Europeans can shape the EU agenda by submitting and supporting initiatives on environment, climate action, energy, employment, social affairs, public health, justice, consumer protection, and many other areas!
Interested? Click here for more information on the current ECIs collecting signatures and how you can get involved!
2022 ICON-S Conference on the Global Problems and Prospects in Public Law
On 5 July 2022, two of our research fellows (Dr. Yilly Pacheco and Agata Daszko) have participated in the 2022 ICON-S Conference on the Global Problems and Prospects in Public Law. On the panel entitled “European Citizens Initiative and Institutional Change” Ms. Daszko presented her research on “ECI and the Question of Participation” while Dr Pacheco presented on the topic of “The Initiative Role of the Commission”. This presentation was part of the continuing work of Erasmus+ project “ECI from A to Z” jointly developed by the universities of Göttingen, Coimbra (Portugal), Vigo (Spain) and Iasi (Romania).The panel description, together with abstracts can be found here.
European Citizens' Initiative 10 years on: An ECI for the next generation
30.05.2022In the context of the ECI Day 2022 “The European Citizens’ Initiative 10 years on: ready for the future?”, Dr. Yilly Pacheco, Research Fellow from the Department of International Economic and Environmental Law, will present the results of the Erasmus+ project “ECI from A to Z” jointly developed by the universities of Göttingen, Coimbra (Portugal), Vigo (Spain) and Iasi (Romania). Dr. Pacheco is one of the speakers in the session “An ECI for the next generation”, which aims at exploring and discussing the growing use of the ECI by young activists, how this changed over time and what can be done so that more young people embrace this opportunity for participation in EU policy-making. The event, marking the 10th anniversary of the ECI, is hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels, and organized in collaboration with the European Citizen Action Service, the ECI Campaign, Democracy International, and the Bertelsmann Foundation. More information
“From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy: Trade and Investment Options - defining the research agenda after COP26, the IPCC Reports and OECD Discussions”
24.05.2022On 7 June between 11:00 and 15:00 (CEST), we will be hosting a webinar entitled “From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy: Trade and Investment Options - defining the research agenda after COP26, the IPCC Reports and OECD Discussions”.
To effectively combat climate change, big and small reforms are necessary to the current trade and investment systems, both of which often take central stage in discussions on environmental protection. Our two panels will present on topics of international trade law and international investment law and discuss how these two legal frameworks can and should facilitate energy transition, and what their roles are in the broader fight against climate change. The panels will also endeavour to address where there are still gaps in research and contribute to the discussion on the future of academic research in these areas.
The webinar is conducted as part of the ENLIGHT network and is supported by the ESIL Interest Group on International Economic Law.
For the programme, to register and submit any prior questions please follow this link.
“European Citizens' Initiative: A Tool for Engagement and Active Citizenship. ECI: From A to Z” - Call for Applications
20.03.2022We are looking for 20 students interested in a dynamic and collaborative project with other universities across Europe about the European Citizens' Initiative. The project “ECI: From A to Z” aims to develop skills of bachelor, Staatsexamen, and master students to co-construct, create, and launch their own citizens’ initiatives. The selected students will engage in an international experience with tutors, professors, and fellow participants from the universities of Coimbra (Portugal), Vigo (Spain), and Iasi (Romania). Recognition of ECTS credits is possible as Studium generale. Students from the Law Faculty will obtain a foreign language certificate (Fremdsprachennachweis).
To apply, please, send us your CV and a motivation letter (max 2 pages) in PDF format to agata.daszko@jura.uni-goettingen.de and y.pacheco@jura.uni-goettingen.de. Deadline: 31 March 2022. More information can be found in the Call for Applications and Project Leaflet.
Seminar Announcement
17.03.2022Für die Seminare „Climate Change and the World Economy“ und „Interconnections between investment law and other areas of international law“ wird es einen dritten Termin zur Themenausgabe am Montag, den 02.05., um 9.00 Uhr geben.
Seminar Announcements
27.01.2022Prof. Stoll offers a seminar on "Climate Change and the World Economy" in the summer semester 2022. Many states and the EU take measures to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in sectors such as energy production, industry, transport and industry. The seminar will discuss relevant proposals and disputes in this area, including, for instance, EU and US initiatives to tax products from other countries in view of the emissions caused during production, Climate-change related provisions in international free trade agreements and others. The mandatory introductory meetings will take place on 11 February, 14 March and 19 April at 6 pm. Further information can be found here.
Prof. Stoll, together with Agata Daszko LL.M. (Leiden), also offers a seminar on "Interconnections between investment law and other areas of international law" in the summer semester 2022. This seminar will address the interactions between international investment law and other areas of international law, aiming to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of current developments in international investment law and arbitration. The mandatory introductory meetings will take place on 11 February, 14 March and 19 April at 6 pm. Further information can be found here.
A Post-WTO International Legal Order - Book Presentation
7.12.2021
Meredith Kolsky Lewis, Junji Nakagawa, Rostam J. Neuwirth, Colin B. Picker, Peter-Tobias Stoll (eds), A Post-WTO International Legal Order - Utopian, Dystopian and Other Scenarios, Springer (Cham), 2020.
The book presentation takes place on 9 December 2021, 12:00 (CET).
Seminar "EU trade policy and sustainable development" - Registration still possible!
15.10.2021In the seminar "EU trade policy and sustainable development" by Prof. Stoll (see below), a second introductory meeting will take place on 26 October at 6 pm. A prior registration is still possible. The distribution of topics will take place on 2 November. Further information can be found here.
Seminar Announcement
22.09.2021Prof. Stoll offers a seminar on "EU trade policy and sustainable development: climate, environment and human rights" in the winter semester 2021/22. The seminar examines different options how to bring the "common commercial policy“ of the EU (Art. 207 TFEU) in line with the EU Green Deal. The Introductory meeting will take place on 11 October at 6 pm. Participants receive the language certificate. Further information can be found here.
Call for Applications
14.02.2021The Call for Applications to the new project "ECI from A to Z" is open now! The Jean Monnet Chair is looking for 20 students who are interested in engaging in this dynamic and collaborative project about the European Citizens' Initiative, which is conducted together with other EU universities. The selected students will participate in online training activities and a transnational simulation of the European Citizens' Initiative. Deadline for applications is 15 April 2020. Download the Call for Applications here. More information can be found on the project website.
New Project: ECI from A to Z
14.02.2021The Jean Monnet Chair has joined the universities of Coimbra (Portugal), Vigo (Spain), and Iasi (Romania) to conduct the new interactive project "European Citizen's Initiative: A tool for engagement and active citizenship". The project with the short title "ECI from A to Z" aims to promote civic engagement and voluntary participation and to model a European Citizens' Initiative's procedure before the European Commission. The project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the EU. More information can be found here and on the project website.
Seminar on EU Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development
08.01.2021The Jean Monnet Chair offers a seminar on "EU Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development" in summer semester 2021. The seminar will deal with recent EU international trade and investment agreements and trade policy initiatives. It will focus on how these agreements and initiatives aim at promoting sustainable development in global perspective. Introductory meetings will take place online on 2 February and 7 April at 6 pm. Participants receive the language certificate. Further information can be found here.
Brexit - environmental, consumer and labour standards: Report for the Parliament of Northrhine-Westfalia
January 2021After leaving the EU, international agreements will hardly prevent the UK from considerably changing its policies in view of the protection of the environment, consumers and labour standards. This is the result of a study of Prof. Stoll commissioned by the Parliament of the State of Northrhine-Westfalia, which now has been derestricted: "Die veränderten Wettbewerbsbedingungen von Nordrhein-Westfalen durch ein verändertes Level Playing Field in den Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zum Vereinigten Königreich und Nordirland. Einordnung der möglichen Veränderungen des Level Playing Field durch den Brexit auf Nordrhein-Westfalen" (in German only).
Seminar on christian seefaring
28.10.2020Im Wintersemester 2020/21 bietet der Lehrstuhl für internationales Wirtschafts- und Umweltrecht ein Seminar zum Thema "Die christliche Seefahrt - theologische und juristische Perspektiven" an. Aktuell sind noch Seminarplätze zu vergeben. Die nächste Vorbesprechung findet am 4. November um 18:15 Uhr statt. Einen Teilnahmelink hierzu erhalten Sie auf Anfrage. Weitere Informationen zum Seminar und zur Bewerbung finden Sie hier.
Seminar on EU Sustainable Development
22.07.2020The Jean Monnet Chair offers a seminar on "European Union Sustainable Development: from Concept to Acion" to advanced students. The European Union is a strong supporter of the principle of sustainable development – internationally as well as internally. The seminar will explore the legal foundations of the principle and means to implement it both globally and within the EU, including EU trade agreements, law of climate change, emission control and nature protection. Further information can be found here.
Seminar on christian seefaring
22.07.2020In Wintersemester 2020/21, a seminar about "Christian Seefaring- theological und legal perspektives" will be offered to advanced students. The seminar is offered in cooperation with Prof. Kaufmann, chair for christian history at the theological faculty. It examnies the surprisingly diverse relationship between theology und law in the field of seefaring. The seminar will be held in German language. Further information can be found here.
Paper on the future of the WTO
10.05.2020Prof. Dr. Peter-Tobias Stoll, holder of the Jean Monnet chair "European Union and Global Sustainable Development Through Law", has published a research paper about the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its ability to withstand profound political challenges. The paper with the title "A Washington wake-up call and hybrid governance for world trade" has been published in the journal "Questions of International Law". The WTO is currently affected by multiple actions of the US administration, that challenge its core principles. The paper can be read here.
Seminar on the current developments of Brexit
08.03.2020The Jean Monnet Chair offers a seminar on the Brexit and its current developments to advanced students in summer semester 2020. On 31 January, the United Kingdom has left the European Union. The seminar will address the legal consequences, analyze the so-called Withdrawal Agreement and discuss current developments, particularly the negotiations on an agreement on the future relations. The introductory meeting is supposed to take place on 14 April at 6 pm in the Library of the Institute for International Law and European Law. Participants of the introductory meeting of Wednesday 29 January are admitted automatically. Participants can receive a language certificate. Further information can be found here.
Guest Lecture about Nord Stream 2
15.01.2020On 21.01.2020, Bernd Westphal will deliver a guest lecture on Nord Stream 2 in German and European foreign policy. Bernd Westphal is a member of the Bundestag and the spokesperson on economic and energy policy of the SPD parliamentary group. The underwater gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 is designed to transport 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Russia directly into the European Union. However, the project is politically highly controversial. In nearly no other field of the energy and foreign economy, geostrategical interests of important global players (EU, USA, Russia, Poland, Ukraine) are more conflicting. The lecture starts at 4:15 pm in hall ZHG 001. It is part of the lecture European Law I by Dr. Till Patrik Holterhus, MLE., LL.M. (Yale) and is hosted by the Jean Monnet Chair. Event Poster
Seminar on the European Green Deal
06.01.2020The Jean Monnet Chair offers a seminar on the new "European Green Deal" to advanced students. The Green Deal was recently announced by the new European Commission. It aims at making the EU climate-neutral by 2050, protecting natural habitats, unlocking economic growth and promoting employment by way of an inclusive transition. The seminar will address the legal aspects of this ambitious project, including EU and international dimensions. Introductory meetings will take place on 29 January and 16 April at 6 pm in the Library of the Institute for International Law and European Law. Participants can receive a language certificate. Further information can be found here.
Seminar on current developments in International Economic Law
08.07.2019The Jean Monnet Chair offers a seminar on "Current Developments in International Economic Law and the EU WTO - Trade Agreements - Investment Law – Sustainable Development - China" to advanced students. The course will adress, amongst others, new trends in international investment law and recent EU trade agreements. The first introductory meeting will take place on Thursday, 16 July. Participants can receive a language certificate. Further information can be found here.
"The Rule of Law in international and Domestic Contexts" – The Research Forum of the European Society of International Law, Göttingen, 4th and 5th April 2019
22.04.2019Does rule of law exist in the spheres of international law and European law? An if so, how can it be maintained in times of contestation? Such questions were the issue at this year's Research Forum of the European Society of International Law in Göttingen on the 4th and 5th April 2019. 160 legal scholars travelled to Göttingen in order to discuss the imminent questions with respect to the rule of law. The Research Forum was organised by the European Society of International Law (ESIL) together with holder of the Jean Monnet Chair for 'European Union and Global Sustainable Development Through Law', Prof. Peter-Tobias Stoll. The Forum offered a number of panels on historic, theoretical and economic aspects of the rule of law. Full report