In order to provide law students with an opportunity to gain practical experience in the field, the European Law students’ Association (ELSA), has launched the 9th edition of the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition in cooperation with the Council of Europe. The competition, which simulates the procedure of complaints to the European Court of Human […]
Puigdemont’s petition dismissed and his loss of parliamentary immunity confirmed
On January 13 and February 10, 2020, the European Parliament received requests to waive the immunity of Mr. Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó, Mr. Antoni Comín i Oliveres and Ms. Clara Ponsatí i Obiols, elected members of Parliament. The purpose of these petitions, presented by the President of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court in […]
Professor Position in Environmental Law in Belgium
Description Ghent University is one of the most important education and research institutions in the Low Countries. On a daily basis, over 9,000 staff members and 41,000 students implement its motto “Dare to Think”. Ghent University’s mission statement is characterised by qualitative education, internationally renowned research and a pluralistic social responsibility. Experience – You have […]
Facial recognition: strict regulation is needed to prevent human rights violations
The Council of Europe has called for strict rules to avoid the significant risks to privacy and data protection posed by the increasing use of facial recognition technologies. Furthermore, certain applications of facial recognition should be banned altogether to avoid discrimination. In a new set of guidelines addressed to governments, legislators and businesses, the 47-state human rights organisation proposes that the […]
Learn Law playing at the Ludoteca Jurídica of the University of Almeria
The digital platform Ludoteca Jurídica of the University of Almería advocates the compatibility of law and fun. Background Teaching law has been —and still is— characterised by a traditional format (master classes, etc.). However, there was a moment when the following question arose: Can law, as a branch of knowledge, be taught through the use […]
Research Associate in Law in Luxembourg
The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg has an opening for a Research Associate in Law. Job description Under the direction of Professor Silvia Allegrezza contribute to the deliverables and research goals of the project and may be given the responsibility to coordinate the university’s contributions to the project and […]
Professor of Intellectual Property Rights at the Johannes Kepler University Linz
The Faculty of Law at Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a permanent professorship position under private law (part-time) for a Professor of Intellectual Property Rights. The successful candidate is expected to represent and further develop the field of intellectual property law in research and teaching. Core areas includes patent law, copyright law and trademark […]
The Court of Justice of the European Union ordered Greece to pay 3.5 million euros for having been slow in implementing EU law
By judgment of 23 April 2015, the Court of Justice held that, by having failed to designate as vulnerable zones a number of zones – including those of the Plain of Thessaly and of the river Evros (see paragraph 15 of the judgment in Case C-149/14) – characterised by the presence of bodies of surface […]
Order of the Court of Justice concerning the compensation for cancellation of flights divided into several routes
The facts Two passengers booked a journey with connecting flights under a confirmed single booking. The journey was divided into three legs: the first leg of the journey, from Hamburg (Germany) to London (UK), was operated by the British airline British Airways; the other two legs of the journey, from London to Madrid (Spain) and […]