Seeds of hope in the regulatory framework
After years of unprecedented regulatory initiatives from the European Union (EU) in the field of sustainability, an increasing pushback on a range of fronts is now giving reason to call into question the EU’s role as a (self-appointed) global leader. The Omnibus proposals, aimed at ‘simplifying’ corporate sustainability legislation, the anti-sustainability sentiments from some market actors, combined with political turmoil and the rise of populism, stand in sharp contrast to the ever increasing need to respond proactively to the extreme unsustainabilities of our time.
Yet, there is hope. Positive change is also happening, although not making headlines in the way the negative ones are. There are seeds of hope sown in the evolving regulatory framework, breaking down horizontal and vertical silos in law. The inclusion in hard-core EU business and financial market law of international human rights and labour law, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises for Responsible Business, and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, is one example. The international trend of lawsuits against business for environmental destruction and human rights violations, is another example. This seminar brings together sustainability-oriented scholars from a range of fields to discuss these important themes – and to provide feedback and support to PhD candidates.
We are delighted to announce that the programme for the PhD seminar includes the Oslo launch of Marija Bartl’s monograph, Reimagining Prosperity: Toward a New Imaginary of Law and Political Economy in the EU (Cambridge University Press, 2024).
We welcome PhD candidates from all institutions and countries. The seminar gives a unique opportunity to PhD candidates to present their topics amongst a dedicated group of peers and senior scholars. We recommend early registration for those interested in presenting their PhD projects, as we usually receive more requests than we can accommodate.
With high quality academic lectures, the seminar is relevant for senior scholars and practitioners. Master students are welcome to join. Early registration is also recommended for all who wish to participate physically as we have a limited number of seats.
Programme, abstracts, readings, etc.
Registration
The seminar is hybrid, while we encourage presenting PhD candidates to join physically if possible. We also strongly encourage PhD candidates to join the seminar for the full week. The slots for presentation will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis, as will the seats for physical participation.
The deadline for registration has now passed, and the registration form is closed.
Contact
Academic Organising Committee:
- Alessio Bartolacelli
- Shruti Kashyap
- David Monciardini
- Beate Sjåfjell
- Javier Solana
Please direct any questions to Beate Sjåfjell