Every October 18, the EU marks its Anti-Trafficking Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness for human trafficking and its impact on victims and societies. In this blog – which draws from our article recently published in the 76th special edition of Cahiers Politiestudies exploring the financial...
Due to an increasing number of climate-related events, for example more frequent floods, climate change has become a topic that almost everyone around the world cares about. To mitigate climate change, regions and countries worldwide, for example the EU, California, China, Japan, and Korea, are now...
From 10–12 September, I joined the 20th Annual Conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association (EPIP) in Antwerp, a lively gathering of scholars exploring the intersections of intellectual property (IP), innovation and policy. For me, it was a chance to present my paper and...
Fond of regulations as they are, jurists could nonetheless have an interest in learning about their origins and current proliferation, and Olivier Roy’s latest book addresses this question by offering a thought-provoking reflection about the path that contemporary culture has taken.
Everyone learns by attending academic events where best practices prevail. There is value in observing the work of experts and in being exposed to different ideas that can serve as models. After all, participants–both active and passive–can benefit from following an academic etiquette that helps...
Fictional battles have long served as a mirror for real-world anxieties about war, technology, and the limits of law. Season 8, Episode 3 of Game of Thrones, “The Long Night,” provides an opportunity to test the boundaries of international humanitarian law (IHL) by confronting its most fundamental...
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) handed down its much anticipated Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. This case represents the highest example of climate litigation to date, with the Court joining numerous other international courts...
How might the IACtHR Advisory Opinion on climate emergency and human rights reshape the Plastics Treaty negotiations?
On March 13, 2025, M-EPLI welcomed Professor Bianca Gardella Tedeschi from the University of Eastern Piedmont in Italy to present her groundbreaking research on recognising elders as vulnerable consumers in EU consumer law. The presentation, moderated by Dr. Daniel On, sparked a vibrant discussion...
From 8–13 June 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, as part of the Maastricht-São Paulo delegation. I participated as a scientific delegate (not representing the interests of any nation), affiliated as a Lecturer at Maastricht...
