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… in Maastricht University’s English-taught undergraduate European Law School programme and an examination to establish whether the candidate has a sufficient command of English to successfully follow the degree programme and sufficient skills in other foreign languages. 2. At the Committee’s discretion, the examination will either take place on-site at a designated location or, in whole or in part, remotely through digital means. Article 6 Components 1. The Colloquium Doctum shall include the following components: a. Giving written answers to questions in two foreign languages (Dutch, French, German) under supervision. This may involve answering (multiple choice) questions on and/or summarizing the content of one or multiple texts in the relevant languages; b. Writing a paper in English based on one or more … The granting of an exemption from one or more components of the Colloquium Doctum examination in cases of particular hardship or exceptional circumstances, as well as the decision, in exceptional circumstances, to grant a language exam in another foreign language than those mentioned in the Colloquium Doctum Assessment Regulations under no. 2, is at the discretion of the Colloquium Doctum Committee. 2. An application for an exemption shall, if possible, be submitted simultaneously with the …

… tot leven te brengen? 3. Opening the Closed Doors of Diplomacy? Dilemmas of parliamentary involvement in EU External Relations Prof. Thomas Christiansen and Dr. Anna Herranz-Surrallés To what extent should citizens and parliaments be involved in foreign policy decisions such as trade agreements, military intervention, and the use of drones or the imposition of sanctions? The answer to this question is far from straightforward. Compared to domestic policies, foreign policy is often subjected to much lower levels of parliamentary scrutiny. This is related to the long-established tradition of considering foreign policy matters as being too sensitive and too urgent to be exposed to the openness of parliamentary debates and the uncertainties of party politics, particularly in moments of crisis. However, the increasingly blurred distinction between …

… control frameworks, including the concepts of the Authorized Economic Operator, processes and control and risk management; Describe and understand the impact of technology in the field of customs law with respect to automation of processes, the exchange and evaluation of information and supply chain security; Describe, understand, explain what levies on importation, other than customs duties may be applied; Describe, understand, explain non-fiscal aspects of customs law, such as anti-dumping, … been codified and updated with the Lisbon Treaty. The second part of the course will focus on a few selected and important external policies. More specifically we will concentrate on the (i) EU Trade Policy, (ii) EU Development Policy, (iii) EU Common Foreign and Security Policy and (iv) EU Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy. While the lectures will introduce into the different topics, the tutorials aim to further the knowledge on the EU external relations principles but also discuss … commercial disputes with a cross-border dimension via mediation, arbitration or court litigation. After having taken this course, students are familiar with positive law on competence (jurisdiction), applicable law and recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards as well as foreign court judgments, relevant aspects of positive law in Europe (Civil Law and Common Law approaches of various legal orders) and, to some extent, US law. Furthermore, students will be aware of the …

… and ideas that connect localities around the world, with a special focus on flows between the Global South, and between Global South and North. Research focuses on transnational migration bridging migrant sending and receiving contexts, transnational exchanges for development and scientific cooperation, transnational communities and solidarities, and the multi-scalar consequences of globalisation on places. It draws on expertise in anthropology, critical theory, development studies, history, human … Culture in Europe Politics and Culture in Europe (PCE) brings together political scientists, historians, and philosophers with an interest in Europe. The process of European integration since 1945 and questions of European democracy, governance, and foreign policy are central to the research agenda. Researchers study the European Union and Europeanisation, contribute to debates on multilateralism and the global order, and take an interest in transnational history. Methodologically rigorous, the …

… and Article 53 of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement. The Cartel effected the ‘secondary trading market within the EEA of Supra-sovereign, Sovereign and Agency (SSA) bonds denominated in US dollars’. The banks had regularly coordinated and exchanged sensitive information on trading and pricing for a continuous period of five years. They had, in addition, colluded not to out-bid or out-compete as and when they directly competed against one another. To limit customer’s choice in the … Friday Fortnightly: The IP & Competition Newsletter (Ed. 2021 week 18 no. 11) Agreement), especially those dealing with foreign IP rights (p.22 of the Report). Amongst the EU member states, only Romania is included and mentioned in the ‘Watch’ list. The Report recognises that the upcoming implementation of the EU legislations, most notably, the 2019 EU Copyright in the …

… seat transfer CETA EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CJEU Court of Justice of the European Union EEA European Economic Area EFTA European Free Trade Association EU European Union EU-27 Post-Brexit European Union FFCA Formally Foreign Companies Act GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GbR Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts GmbH Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung HGB Handelsgesetzbuch IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards KvK Kamer van Koophandel Limited … using Limiteds. This was, and still is, done primarily to avoid using domestic company forms and benefit from the Limited’s favourable incorporation requirements and substantive rules, even if it has no economic ties to the UK whatsoever. Such ‘pseudo-foreign’3 Limiteds, having their main places of business (hereinafter ‘MPB’)4 in the EU-27,5 will certainly be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU next year as a result of being stripped of their rights of establishment. However, it is … the softest of post-Brexit arrangements discussed since UK-EU negotiations commenced – such as joining the EEA or negotiating ‘Swiss-style’ comprehensive bilateral agreements 6 – would likely not contain any provisions recognising legal personality of foreign companies.7 This is even more worrisome if one considers that the UK has little interest in the fate of such ‘foreign’ Limiteds, since they barely contribute to the UK economy.8 Hence, the future of those Limiteds is even more important to …

… description ECTS credits: 6.0 Coordinator: H.T.P.M. van den Hurk Teaching methods: PBL, Presentations, Lecture(s) Assessment methods: Assignment Keywords: Tax Planning; Fiscal Ethics; BEPS; ATAD; MLI; Tax Avoidance; Digital Economy; Hybrid mismatches; Exchange of Information; Faculty of Law International Business Taxation Full course description The course “International Business Taxation” builds on the skills and knowledge about double taxation conventions acquired in preceding course “Fundamentals … been codified and updated with the Lisbon Treaty. The second part of the course will focus on a few selected and important external policies. More specifically we will concentrate on the (i) EU Trade Policy, (ii) EU Development Policy, (iii) EU Common Foreign and Security Policy and (iv) EU Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy. While the lectures will introduce into the different topics, the tutorials aim to further the knowledge on the EU external relations principles but also discuss … emigratie, verdragstoepassing, Europeesrechtelijke aspecten Faculty of Law International Investment Law Full course description This course addresses what has become one of the most controversial fields of international law, the law of foreign investment, also referred to as international investment law. With some 3.000 https://coursecatalogue.maastrichtuniversity.nl/meta/487014/pensioen?print=1 https://coursecatalogue.maastrichtuniversity.nl/anouk.bollen Master International and …