Past events

"Protecting Societal Interests in Corporate Takeovers: A Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Framework in the U.K., Germany and China"

The Jean Monnet project NOVA-EU (Innovating and Transforming the European Union) addressed between 2019 to 2021 four key challenges that heavily impact the European Union’s governance structure, regulatory framework, identity and, most importantly, its future. The final workshop aims to reflect on...

On Thursday 2 December at 10am, we organize a roundtable on the “The regulation of online platforms”. This is a unique initiative within the context of the 3rd year bachelor course Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Single Market. It is open to all university students, staff and the general...

On 1 December 2021 Maastricht University will organize an online seminar entitled 'The Impact of the EU Green Deal on Chinese trade and investment in Europe: Opportunities and challenges'. This event will address the potential consequences of the EU Green Deal for Chinese investments in Europe.

In Honour of Prof. R. de Groot on the occasion of his 70th Birthday.

Video available. The Corona pandemic has shown that attention to tackling obstacles is achieved not only by streamlining regulations, but also by recognizing a border identity. A joint strategy and working together with partners on both sides of the border, each from their own background appears to...

ONLINE event - “Next ITEM” – will be the title of the future public debates organized by ITEM, the UM cross-border institute. We start with the topic of citizens participation in decision making processes, currently discussed at all political level. The role of referenda, citizens initiatives or new...

The EU is dealing with many tax issues, including the priority of tax systems that contribute to sustainability. Together with the other organisers, we believe that one of the important opportunities in this context is innovation, which can play a prominent role in making Europe more sustainable in...