EU’s regulation of car decarbonisation: 25 years on bumpy roads by Mulugeta Getu Sisay

The threat of increased emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) and its imminent threat to humankind have forced the EU and other global actors to adopt new regulatory measures. However, transport has continued to be a difficult and complex sector to decarbonise. A study commissioned by EEA found that in 2017 the transport sector accounted for 27% of the EU’s (EU-28) total GHG emissions. A further … Continuer de lire EU’s regulation of car decarbonisation: 25 years on bumpy roads by Mulugeta Getu Sisay

Coronavirus and climate change crises under EU law: the need for a common, coordinated and consistent risk management strategy by Alessandra Donati

  This article is published as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story     One or two crises? “An absent dog does not bark, says an African proverb. The press has hardly been absent during the coronavirus outbreak; many outlets have run stories about little else. But the focus on the virus has distracted the press … Continuer de lire Coronavirus and climate change crises under EU law: the need for a common, coordinated and consistent risk management strategy by Alessandra Donati

Constitutional Courts under Article 6, paragraph 1 of the European Convention of Human Rights: The judgment of the European Court of Human Rights regarding the Portuguese Constitutional Court by Pierre-Emanuel Pignarre

On 31st March 2020, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rendered an important judgment concerning the admissibility of a request before the Portuguese Constitutional Court (PCC). The ECHR found a violation of the right to an effective remedy because the dismissal of claims before the PCC was deemed excessively formalistic (Dos Santos Calado a. o. v. Portugal, 2020, judgment only available in French). The … Continuer de lire Constitutional Courts under Article 6, paragraph 1 of the European Convention of Human Rights: The judgment of the European Court of Human Rights regarding the Portuguese Constitutional Court by Pierre-Emanuel Pignarre

EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening in Pandemic Times: Between EU Protection and EU Protectionisms by Bianca Nalbandian

Prelude: An FDI-Friendly Europe In the perspective of the European Union, a Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) is an international investment made by an investor from a third country to establish or maintain a lasting and direct interest in an enterprise resident in a Member State of the European Union. This type of investment usually entails a long-term relationship between the investor and the invested enterprise, … Continuer de lire EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening in Pandemic Times: Between EU Protection and EU Protectionisms by Bianca Nalbandian

Quelques astuces pour un télétravail productif

Depuis son arrivée il y a quelques mois, le Coronavirus défie nos systèmes de santé, ralentit nos économies et chamboule l’organisation de nos vies. Pour en venir à bout, une seule solution : le confinement. Maintenir une attitude positive en situation d’isolement ainsi qu’un niveau acceptable de productivité au travail représente un réel défi. BDE vient à la rescousse en vous proposant quelques astuces afin … Continuer de lire Quelques astuces pour un télétravail productif

COVID-19 et le droit des passagers : guide interprétatif de la Commission

Voici une communication de la Commission européenne visant à assurer l’interprétation et l’application cohérentes de la législation européenne en matière de droit des passagers dans le contexte de la pandémie. Pour accéder au document, cliquez ici. BDE Continuer de lire COVID-19 et le droit des passagers : guide interprétatif de la Commission

Avancer sa thèse en plein confinement : un podcast de Grand Labo (demain à 14h30)

Grand Labo, un magazine pour les chercheurs et chercheuses que vous pouvez suivre sur Twitter, organise un podcast en direct destiné aux doctorant(e)s. Mathilde Maillard et Mathieu Rouault y discuteront des défis générés par le confinement pour le développement de la thèse et vous offriront certainement de nombreux conseils ! Rendez-vous sur Youtube demain à 14h30. BDE Continuer de lire Avancer sa thèse en plein confinement : un podcast de Grand Labo (demain à 14h30)

Questionnements autour de la pratique hongroise de rétention systématique des demandeurs d’asile en zone de transit – par Edoardo Stoppioni

Le 13 mars 2020, la CJUE a entendu en Grande chambre les parties dans deux affaires PPU jointes (affaires C-924/19 PPU et C-925/19 PPU) concernant la pratique hongroise de placement des demandeurs d’asile dans des zones de transit et les limitations connexes d’accès au juge. Ce qui rend cette affaire particulièrement intéressante est qu’elle permet de penser le contexte plus large dans lequel elle s’insère. … Continuer de lire Questionnements autour de la pratique hongroise de rétention systématique des demandeurs d’asile en zone de transit – par Edoardo Stoppioni

Climate change, food law and policy in the ‘period of consequences’ by Marianna Vanuzzo

Climate change is considered a driver for environmental sustainability actions in the food system, despite the lack of a comprehensive environmental policy framework and the absence of specific regulation in the food domain. According to EFSA, while a broad range of studies and reports examined the impact of climate change on food security, few scientific research and public policies have focused on food safety and … Continuer de lire Climate change, food law and policy in the ‘period of consequences’ by Marianna Vanuzzo

Addressing global deforestation through market power and the empowerment of developing countries: the EU FLEGT initiative as an unusual – yet innovative – example? by Hélène Decottigny

Accounting for 11% of the CO2 emissions, deforestation and forest degradation are the second most important cause of climate change after the combustion of fossil fuels. In the EU, deforestation has been halted thanks to afforestation and reforestation programmes as well as natural growth. On the international plane, however, the situation remains bleak. Every hour, the equivalent of 800 football fields of forest disappears from … Continuer de lire Addressing global deforestation through market power and the empowerment of developing countries: the EU FLEGT initiative as an unusual – yet innovative – example? by Hélène Decottigny