Globalisation & Law Network

Research Institute

The Globalisation & Law Network is composed of a group of researchers from Maastricht University, coming from different backgrounds, who study the role that law plays in a globalising society from a holistic perspective. We are interested in understanding how globalisation is challenging legal systems, the societal consequences of these changes, and how legal actors and instruments should be adapted to respond to these challenges.

Globalisation & Law Network brings together scholars working in different fields of law - administrative, constitutional, criminal, private, tax - and focusing on different levels of governance - international, EU, national - in order to tackle a number of overarching research questions from several angles.

Research

Globalisation & Law Network studies the changing role of law in a globalising society, and, in particular, how globalisation is challenging the potential of the law to regulate, protect and solve disputes.

Our research focuses on two main themes: 
1. Legitimacy issues created by globalisation and
2. Judicial protection and conflict resolution.

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Globalisation & Law Network’s research is part of the Law Faculty's​ research programme and
its members belong to various research institutes.

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Conference “United in Diversity?” Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Mutual Recognition in European Law and Governance - Part II

This blogpost covers the second day of the conference on the role and mechanisms of mutual recognition in EU law, which took place on 29 and 30 January 2026.
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Conference “United in Diversity?” Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Mutual Recognition in European Law and Governance - Part I

Held on 29 and 30 January 2026, United in Diversity conference brought together scholars, judges, and practitioners to critically reassess the role and mechanisms of mutual recognition.
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Globalisation & Law Network seminar with Áine Ryall

On 24 November 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network, together with the Institute for Globalisation and International Regulation (IGIR) held the seminar with Professor Áine Ryall.
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Globalisation & Law Network seminar with Damian Chalmers

On 4 November 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network, together with the Maastricht Centre for European Law (MCEL) and the Maastricht European Private Law Institute (MEPLI) , had the honour of welcoming Prof. Damian Chalmers to discuss his paper “The EU’s Governing by Legal Shadows”.
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Globalisation & Law Network seminar with Giuseppe Martinico

On 23 October 2025, the Globalisation & Law Network, together with the Maastricht Centre for Law & Jurisprudence, organised a seminar featuring Giuseppe Martinico (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa).
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