Staff members with discipline International & European Law
Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.
Energy law, focus area: offshore energy system integration

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Assistant Professor
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Kees Bastmeijer is Director of the Arctic Centre and Professor of Arctic and Antarctic Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen, the Netherlands (0,8) and Board Member of the Wadden Academy, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands (0,2). His research... read more

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c.j.bastmeijer rug.nl
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Professor of Arctic and Antarctic Studies and Director of the Arctic Centre
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European Law, Energy law, Microgrids

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j.behrendt rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
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Children's rights law, Human Rights law, Fundamental Rights law, European Law, Administrative Law, Migration Law, Environmental law, Water law

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d.beltman rug.nl
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Lecturer and Researcher
Autonomous Weapons Systems; AI in Military Applications; Human-AI interaction.

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t.f.blauth rug.nl
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Lecturer
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j.m.bornemann rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of European Law
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EU constitutional law
EU institutional law
Competition law
State aid
EU institutional law
Competition law
State aid

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y.l.bouzoraa rug.nl
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PhD candidate and lecturer in EU law
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Public International Law in general with particular interest and specialisation in: International Sustainable Development Law and International Environmental Law; International Dispute Settlement; International Investment Law; International Diplomatic... read more

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Professor of Public International Law
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International Human Rights Law (focus on socio-economic rights), The right to mental health, International Disaster Law/Climate induced disasters & internal displacement, Gender-based violence as a (public) health concern, Health and human rights... read more

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m.v.c.van.cauwenberghe rug.nl
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Junior Researcher and Teacher
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l.diestelmeier rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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l.e.elrick rug.nl
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Lecturer/PhD Researcher
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Philosophy of international law

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b.etkin rug.nl
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PhD candidate
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EU Energy and Environmental Law. Special focus: Energy Justice and Participatory Democracy in a H2 Economy

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a.forns.gomez rug.nl
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Public International Law, Procedural Aspects of Public International Law esp. Evidence, Human Rights, Human Rights - UN Treaty Bodies, International Criminal Law

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m.fortuna rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Public International Law
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Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, especially EU Criminal Law

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w.geelhoed rug.nl
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Associate Professor
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EU criminal law. International and European cooperation in criminal matters

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v.h.glerum rug.nl
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professor by special appointment of international and European criminal law
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k.v.gorobets rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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I see myself in the Humboldtian tradition combining inter- and transdisciplinary research, teaching, and societal impact. My academic work and passion are dedicated to the overarching theme ‘Human Dignity in the Digital Age’.
I study the transition from... read more
I study the transition from... read more

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o.j.gstrein rug.nl
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Associate Professor 'Human Dignity in the Digital Age'; Programme Director BSc Data Science and Society; 'Data Autonomy' Theme Coordinator Jantina Tammes School; Deputy Department Head Governance and Innovation

Lucas works for the department of Constitutional Law, Administrative Law & Public Administration as a PhD Researcher. He holds a bachelor's degree in International and European Law, and two master's degrees, both with Cum Laude distinction, in Global... read more

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l.m.haitsma rug.nl
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PhD Researcher - Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence
International and Regional Human Rights; Prohibition and prevention of torture; privatization and human rights; non-state actors under international law and human rights; regulation of essential services and human rights; international investment and... read more

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a.g.hallo.de.wolf rug.nl
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Assistant Professor International Law and Human Rights
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- Public international law
- International, European and transnational human rights law
- Socio-economic human rights
- Access to modern energy services / energy poverty
- Environmental health law / climate change (litigation)
- Disaster management /... read more
- International, European and transnational human rights law
- Socio-economic human rights
- Access to modern energy services / energy poverty
- Environmental health law / climate change (litigation)
- Disaster management /... read more

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m.m.e.hesselman rug.nl
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Assistant Professor International Law / Chair of Groningen Center for Health Law
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a.j.j.de.hoogh rug.nl
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Associate Professor in International Law
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Global governance of climate adaptation.

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m.c.huiskes rug.nl
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Lecturer and Doctoral Researcher
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Tessa joined the Groningen Centre for Health Law in October 2024 as a PhD candidate on the alcohol regulation project, where she is researching the optimal balance between allowing, regulating and prohibiting the use, sale and distribution of alcohol on... read more

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t.j.jager rug.nl
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PhD Candidate ZonMw alcohol regulation
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European and Dutch Public Procurement Law I EU Law I Internal Market Law I Sustainability I Climate Change I Social Injustice I For a broader overview of my research and educational activities: see here uu.nl/staff/WAJanssen

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w.a.janssen rug.nl
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Endowed Professor of Public Procurement Law
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Biometrics, Fundamental Rights, Data Protection, AI, Deepfakes

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c.a.jasserand rug.nl
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Assistant Professor, Fundamental Rights and Technology
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Manolis Kotzampasakis analyzes regulations for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, by combining legal research with economic insights and interdisciplinary methods. His PhD research has focused on the emissions from international maritime transport... read more

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m.kotzampasakis rug.nl
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European Union Law
EU External Relations Law
EU Trade Law, Policy and Practice
Trade, Sustainability, and Gender
EU External Relations Law
EU Trade Law, Policy and Practice
Trade, Sustainability, and Gender

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g.kubek rug.nl
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Assistant Professor in European Law
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Energy Law, Flexibility, System Integration, Smart meters, Smart Grids, European Law, Regulation.

Research: Artificial intelligence, business and human rights; International human rights law; Law and governance; Horizontal effect of international human rights law
Teaching: Public international law; International human rights law; Legal English
Teaching: Public international law; International human rights law; Legal English

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c.l.lane rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Public International Law
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Digital open source evidence of international crimes

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PhD candidate
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Public international law in general, due diligence in international law, self-determination of peoples in international law, rights of Indigenous peoples in international law, international environmental law, international human rights law, comparative... read more

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a.malaihollo rug.nl
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PhD Candidate International Law
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My research focuses on two areas of citizenship.
1. Rights and citizenship in the virtual world - I imagine virtual spaces as expanding geographies, where norms, values, and communities of digital citizens are evolving. Social media platforms have become... read more
1. Rights and citizenship in the virtual world - I imagine virtual spaces as expanding geographies, where norms, values, and communities of digital citizens are evolving. Social media platforms have become... read more

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r.manuvie rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Health, Technology, Fundamental Rights

European Law, European Competition Law and Data protection law

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a.h.marquez.daly rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
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Law of Treaties, Sources of International Law, Interpretation, International Dispute Settlement, State Responsibility, Theory of International Law, International Environmental Law, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law NOTABLE AWARDS & POSITIONS Prof. Merkouris... read more

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Public International Law
Customary International Law
International Dispute Settlement
Critical Approaches to International Law
Innovation in Legal Teaching
Customary International Law
International Dispute Settlement
Critical Approaches to International Law
Innovation in Legal Teaching

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n.mileva rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Public International Law
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Public International Law ; International Human Rights Law ; Law of International Organizations

Workplace surveillance, Human rights and labour law, Industrial relations, Privacy law, Data protection

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m.mole rug.nl
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PhD Researcher in Labour Law
IT law, privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, telecommunications law, international/European law, human rights law, humanitarian law, State responsibility, private military and security companies.

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e.v.moyakine rug.nl
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Associate Professor
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International Law, International Environmental Law and Law of the Sea

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f.a.nelissen rug.nl
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Director of Research
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Energy Law

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Assistant Professor
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Energy law

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e.r.van.nieuwkoop rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
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Public International Law, Climate Litigation in Japan

European consumer law, European private law, private law theory

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j.ouyang rug.nl
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PhD Candidate / Lecturer
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Energy law, focussing on the use of green hydrogen for sustainable mobility

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k.a.pailman rug.nl
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PHD Researcher
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International Humanitarian Law
Law of Armed Conflict
Public International Law
Law of Armed Conflict
Public International Law

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k.t.roithmaier rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
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Data protection, civil liability for non-material damage, European law, international human rights law, criminal law

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s.salziger rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
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b.schmitz rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Private International Law and Comparative Contract Law
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Child Soldiers, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

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c.m.seah rug.nl
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War criminals; genocidaires; terrorists; perpetrators; international crimes; international criminology, international criminal law; international peace and security; human rights; armed conflicts and terrorism.

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a.l.smeulers rug.nl
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professor in international crimes
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Human rights
Digital forensics
Technology law
Data protection
Digital forensics
Technology law
Data protection

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r.stoykova rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
The right to freedom of peaceful assembly

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n.j.l.swart rug.nl
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PhD Student / Right to Protest
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I am professor of health law in a global context at the Faculty of Law. My research, which is embedded in the Groningen Centre for Health Law, is at the intersection of health law, international law and human rights. I am particularly interested in the... read more

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Professor, Health Law in a Global Context
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International human rights law, Inter-American System of Human Rights, collective rights, environmental human rights

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p.a.trincado.vera rug.nl
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PhD Candidate International Law
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International Human Rights Law; European Human Rights Law; European Court of Human Rights; Council of Europe; Rule of Law; Islandness; Health Law; Tobacco Control; Separation of Powers; Misuse of Power; Abuse of Rights; National Human Rights Institutions... read more
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Assistant Professor of Public International Law_UD1
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- Cultural rights
- Indigenous rights
- The return/ repatriation of colonial-era cultural heritage
- Cultural heritage/ art law (in particular UNESCO treaties and comparative perspectives on questions of return/ restitution and repatriation of cultural... read more
- Indigenous rights
- The return/ repatriation of colonial-era cultural heritage
- Cultural heritage/ art law (in particular UNESCO treaties and comparative perspectives on questions of return/ restitution and repatriation of cultural... read more

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v.m.tunsmeyer rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Regulation of artificial intelligence [AI]; Transparency; European law; IP law; Technology law

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i.varosanec rug.nl
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Assistant professor in Technology Law - Transparency, Secrecy, Trust and Artificial Intelligence
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Dr Riccardo VECELLIO SEGATE is a socio-legal researcher and policy consultant in technology regulation, public international law, bioethics, and intellectual property rights, with a special focus on East, South, and South-East Asia (especially China, Hong... read more

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r.vecellio.segate rug.nl
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Contract law, property law, European law, consumer law, comparative law, and technology law.

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j.verstappen rug.nl
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Assistant professor
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European Union Law, culture, regulated markets, audiovisual sector, state aid, sport

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a.a.villanueva rug.nl
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Assistant Professor in European Union Law
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i.t.de.vries rug.nl
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PhD International Law
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Data protection law; Competition Law; European human rights law; European Union law

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Lecturer Technology Law and Competition Law
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Data protection, Technology Law and Administrative Law

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m.a.warthon.ocsa rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
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Law and Economics, Climate change Law (in particular Emissions Trading Design, Linking, Allocation and Competition), Competition law and Public Procurement in EU, China and Japan

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s.e.weishaar rug.nl
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Professor of Law and Economics
Research: The International Law on Dead Bodies of Armed Conflict

Visit my personal website for publications, whereabouts and much more!

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Vice Dean and Professor of European Law
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Fundamental rights and emergency situations

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w.j.westerhof rug.nl
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PhD candidate/teacher
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Litigating in Dutch courts on cross-border claims of a private-law nature. International (mass) damage claims and international contracts.
Dutch and European private international law, international civil procedural law, international commercial... read more
Dutch and European private international law, international civil procedural law, international commercial... read more

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professor of Private law, Private International Law, International Transport Law
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a.j.zuidema rug.nl
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PhD Candidate / Lecturer
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