The External Dimension of European Union Law

Description

The European Union is a powerhouse on the global stage, with significant economic, political, and diplomatic influence. As one of the world’s largest economies, the EU shapes global trade and economic policies, negotiates international trade agreements and sets regulatory standards. But the external dimension of EU law extends far beyond trade. It encompasses the various ways the EU’s legal framework interacts with and impacts the world. 

From defense and security to migration and environmental policies, EU law reaches across borders, influencing international partners and shaping global norms. Our summer course delves into this fascinating external dimension of EU law. You’ll explore the interplay between European and international legal orders and the mechanisms through which the EU externalizes its values,  principles and regulations. Renowned scholars and experts in the field of European Union Law will cover these topics comprehensively. 

Course Highlights:

• Relations between the EU and international law

• Common Foreign and Security Policy

• Common Security and Defense Policy

• Trade policy

• Asylum and Migration Policy

• Environmental law

• Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy

• The Brussels Effect 

PROGRAM

Monday, 7 July 2025

10.00-11.30: Waking up in Another World: The EU, the Law and the Outside World - Prof. dr. Ton van den Brink

13.00-14.30: The EU in the World: An Introduction to the EU's Foreign Affairs Constitution - Dr. mr. Thomas Verellen

15.00-16.30: The Externalization of EU Law and Values - Dr. Urszula Jaremba

16.30-17.30: Utrecht City Tour 

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

10.00-11.30: The Brussels Effect - Dr. Urszula Jaremba 

13.30-14.45: Gender Mainstreaming in EU External Action - Prof. Dr. Linda Senden

15.00-16.30: The Extraterritorial Reach of EU Corporate Sustainability Law - Dr. Gonzalo Larrea

16.30-17.30: Drinks

Wednesday, 9 July 2025

10.00-12.00: EU Integration and Decision-making in Defence - Dr. mr. Nathan Meershoek

13.30-15.30: EU Regulation and Financing of Military Procurement - Dr. mr. Nathan Meershoek

Thursday, 10 July 2025

10.00-12.00: EU Trade Policy in Times of Geopolitical Turmoil - Dr. mr. Thomas Verellen

13.30-15.30: The External Dimension of EU Asylum and Migration Law - Dr. Türkan Ertuna Lagrand

Friday, 11 July 2025

10.00-12.00: EU Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy - Dr. Türkan Ertuna Lagrand

13.30-15.30: EU Enlargement: A Practitioner’s Perspective - Dr. Aleksandar Momirov

15.30-16.00 Closing and Certificates