Universiteit Maastricht

International and European law

Welcome to the website of the Department of International and European Law.


The main task of the Department is to teach and conduct research in the following areas:
- European law (institutional and substantive European law)
- International economic law, especially international trade law and intellectual 
  property law
- Public international law, especially international human rights law
- International relations


Over the years the Department has grown and currently has more than 50 members employed, including a large group of PhD candidates. The composition of the Department is very international. We have staff coming from different regions in the world and different legal systems.


This website gives detailed information about the teaching activities and the different areas of research in which members of the Department are involved.


Prof. Fons Coomans
Head of the Department