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A central hub for European law.
The LCEL focuses on the interdisciplinary field of European law and uses to full capacity its proximity to key EU institutions in Luxembourg.
Join us in #Luxembourg for the LCEL Early Career Scholars Workshop, dedicated to early career scholars in European law! 12-13 June 26

Feedback provided by senior colleagues and practitioners, among others, Prof. Charles F. Sabel (@columbiauniversity.bsky.social)

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Call for Papers: LCEL Early Career Scholars Workshop
12 - 13 June 2026 The Luxembourg Centre for European Law is pleased to announce a workshop dedicated to early career scholars in European law. This
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October 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Last speech of our inaugural conference by Prof. Vicky Kosta on ‘Academic freedom in EU law’ @unileiden.bsky.social #EULaw @uni.lu @lcel.uni.lu
October 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
‘Is democracy a personal right?’ Professor and Director of the @lcel.uni.lu Takis Tridimas and Doctoral Researcher at @uni.lu Bruno Biazatti are addressing the question from an EU law and international law perspective.
October 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Prof. Elise Muir took the floor at the third panel to address the role of the EU legislature in articulating values, principles and rights @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social.
October 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The third and final panel began with Prof. Joana Mendes talking about the unsolved ambiguities concerning EU values and legal principles @uni.lu
October 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Closure of the second panel with the presentation of Prof. Verica Trstenjak, former Advocate General of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social, on ‘European values, artificial intelligence and private law’.
October 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Prof. Hans Micklitz discussing on ‘EU values and private law in the digital age’ @eui-eu.bsky.social #EULaw @uni.lu
October 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The second panel continues with Prof. Catherine Barnard on ‘New values for old: the case of EU discrimination law’ @cam.ac.uk
October 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The second panel - on European values and private law - just started with the speech of Prof. Maciej Szpunar, first Advocate General of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
October 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Prof @herwighofmann.bsky.social and Marc Van der Woude, President of the EU General Court open the Day2 of our Inaugural Conference on EU Values, welcome all! Our guest is talking about the added value of Art2 in times of crisis and disempowerment for the rule of law
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October 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Judge Savvas Papasavvas wraps up the day, describing how the values are part of the EU legal order, they derive from the constitutional traditions of Member States and function as a compass for the EU. Join us tomorrow for the second half of our conference!
@eucourtofjustice.bsky.social @uni.lu
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The 3rd and last today's panel sparks a discussion about the relationship between European values and democracy. Under the guidance of Chair Krystyna Kowalik-Bańczyk, Judge at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social, Armin von Bogdandy from MPI Heidelberg speaks about the concept of European society
October 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The 2nd panel chaired by AG Leila Medina has hosted voices within and beyond Luxembourg on EU values, included from national high courts: Marko Bošnjak, Judge @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social and formerly Pres of @echr.coe.int followed by Francis Delaporte VP of the Constitutional Court of Luxembourg 🇱🇺
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What functions for EU values?How related to EU competences?Are values and interests opposed?Treaties and cases under spotlight in the 1st panel chaired by Judge Ben Smulders w/Paul Craig Bruno deWitte Marise Cremona
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October 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Dr Viviane Reding, former Vice-President of the European Commission leads us throughout the historical developments of the role of EU values before and after the Charter, before and after national backsliding crises. A suitable introduction into to today's panels @ec.europa.eu @uni.lu #EuropeanLaw
October 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
For our second keynote speech Georgios Gerapetritis, Secretary of State for Foreigner Affairs of the Hellenic Republic 🇬🇷🇪🇺 guides us through his views and insights on the EU navigating tense times of turmoil and multicrises for the world 🌍
@greeceineu.bsky.social @uni.lu @consilium.europa.eu
October 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Prof Koen Lenaerts, President of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social delivers the first keynote speech of the day, addressing the pivotal interaction between democracy and rule of law at EU and national level, two values upholding pluralism in our societies
@uni.lu #EuropeanLaw #democracy #ruleoflaw
October 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Welcome to all attending the inaugural conference of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law! We are honoured to open two days of presentations and debates about EU law and values with the opening addresses by our Rector, Luxembourg Minister for Education, Founding Director and Head of Law Dept!
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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🚨 Happy to share my article on recent US pressures against EU #digital regulation, and Europe's (potential) response. Even after the #EU-#US #trade framework agreement, transatlantic relations remain volatile.

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Difficult choices for EU digital regulation push amid US pressure
Recent developments should lead bloc to strengthen its autonomy, writes University of Luxembourg postdoctoral researcher Mark Konstantinidis
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September 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The LCEL is hosting its inaugural conference on 10 and 11 October 2025 in Luxembourg.

Leading voices from law, politics, and academia will provide a perspective of EU values and of their possible role in shaping EU law and integration.

Programme & registration: www.uni.lu/lcel-en/even...
European Union law and values in a changing world
The inaugural conference of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law (LCEL) will provide a forum for the discussion of the meaning and role of EU values in contemporary Europe and beyond. In recent year...
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September 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations to Dr @mkonstantinidis.bsky.social, who has been appointed Thought Leadership Co-Chair of Young ITA (Institute for Transnational Arbitration for the term 2025–2027.

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Dr Mark Konstantinidis appointed Thought Leadership Co-Chair of Young ITA
We are pleased to announce that Dr Mark Konstantinidis, postdoctoral researcher at the Luxembourg Centre for European Law (LCEL), has been appointed
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July 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🛰️⚖️ Can EU law keep pace with the rapid expansion of space activities?

Prof. Lesley Jane Smith joined the LCEL as distinguished visiting fellow and explored EU space governance and the legal challenges.

🔗 Interview: www.uni.lu/lcel-en/news...

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June 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🚀 At our event an expert panel explored the shift from project-based engagement towards a structured legal and governance framework. The #EUSpaceAct aims to harmonise rules across member states and enhance safety, resilience, and sustainability in orbit.
#uni_lu #LCEL #EUlaw #SpaceLaw
May 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📢 The 7th Forum of EU Litigation Law returns 30 June 2025!
Join top voices on key CJEU trends.
📍 Luxembourg Centre for European Law
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eAZA8Ru2
#EULaw #LitigationLaw #LCEL #uni_lu

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May 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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My interview on the state of the rule of law in Europe has been published in the @tageblatt.lu (in German). Thank you for the interesting discussion!

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Interview / „Man darf nicht in Schwarzmalerei verfallen“: Expertengespräch über den Rechtsstaat in Europa
Trump jenseits des Atlantiks, Rechtspopulisten und -extreme diesseits. Demokratie und Rechtsstaat scheinen so stark in Bedrängnis wie lange nicht. Ein Expertengespräch über die Unterschiede zwischen E...
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May 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM