Dr Abazi presents at the House of Representatives of the Netherlands on Parliamentary Access to Information
Dr Abazi presents at the House of Representatives of the Netherlands on Parliamentary Access to Information
By invitation of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, on 18 May 2016, Dr. Vigjilenca Abazi gave a presentation entitled 'Parliamentary Access to Official Secrets in the European Union' in which she addressed the challenges and limits for access to sensitive information for national parliaments as well as the European Parliament.
Dr Abazi focused on the legal framework of official secrets in the EU that gives rise to information asymmetries in processes of parliamentary oversight.
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Call for applications: MCEL student trainees
MCEL seeks to recruit two new trainees for the period August 2026 – July 2027 to assist with general MCEL activities.
Article by Pauline Melin published in the Common Market Law Review 63(3)
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Article by Alessandro Cuomo and Ellen Vos on the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change published in the Common Market Law Review 63(3)
Alessandro Cuomo and Ellen Vos, ‘The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change: Fit For Purpose?’ (2026) 63 Common Market Law Review
Research on intercountry adoption and pesticide legislation receives Dutch Research Council funding
Mariolina Eliantonio and Elvira Loibl both received an open competition SSH XS grant for their research projects.
MCEL 15th Anniversary Conference: EU Law for a Changing Europe
On 10 and 11 June 2026, MCEL will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a conference entitled ‘EU Law for a Changing Europe’.
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Paul Savelkoul receives MUMC+ honorary medal
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