The Faculty of Law at Maastricht University is a top-quality provider of challenging and rewarding Dutch and European legal education at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD-level. A true pioneer in small-scale teaching and teaching of skills aimed at a broad range of future legal professionals.
Theclear focus in research on European and international aspects of the law, Law and tech, and the empirical setting in which the law operates, provides an exceptionally stimulating environment for both students and staff.The Faculty greatly values its open, diverse and inclusive community that makes it a pleasant and rewarding place to work and study.
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Bouillonstraat 1-3, 6211 LH Maastricht
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Maastricht University,Faculty of Law
P.O. Box 616,6200 MD Maastricht
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Home detention: Professor Jacques Claessen experiences it himself
‘Practice what you preach’. This is the motto that led endowed professor of restorative justice and associate professor of criminal law and criminal procedure, Jacques Claessen, to voluntarily wear an electronic ankle bracelet.
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Weaponized Investments: Navigating the Intersection of National Security and Global Trade
PhD thesis witten by Jens Hillebrand Pohl
This dissertation explores how international arbitration addresses disputes that arise when states invoke national security to justify restrictive measures against foreign investors.
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New in Maastricht Law Series: Convention Constitutionalism
In his newest book, published by the Maastricht Law Series, Prof. Dr. Roland Pierik shares the insights from his inaugural lecture that took place in December 2023.
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Uniformity of law does not necessarily lead to (legal) certainty of the law
PhD thesis written by Emma van Doornik
The research is based on the hypothesis that there are various situations in the application of the tariff classification rules, in which uniformity is given unjustifiably greater importance than legal certainty. -
Research project CHILD-WAR receives NWO grant
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) awarded a grant for the new research project CHILD-WAR by Dr. Marieke Hopman and Dr. Guleid Jama.
Faculty in Focus
A lot can happen in a year. Our Faculty in Focus series highlights some of the most surprising, inspiring and important activities in the field of education, research and events at our faculty from 2023.
The Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition team shares their story about winning this prestigious event, and why mooting competitions are so valuable for future lawyers. Next, we sat down with Andrea Parziale, whose research project aimed to make damages in Europe more equal. Also, a familiar face at our faculty, Fons Coomans, returned to his former workplace to talk about the importance of human rights for future generations.
Dive into the fascinating world of our faculty's research, education, and events!
Read our Faculty in Focus series.
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Education
We aim at educating excellent jurists who are well prepared to take up the various roles they will fulfil in their future professional career. Maastricht is a special place to study law. The international classroom, focus on small-scale teaching, staff-student contact and skills are widely praised.
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Research
Our research profile specialises in the role of law in a Europeanising and globalising society. It is implemented in one common faculty research programme and offers space for talented researchers. There is always aclose link between teaching and research.
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About Law
The faculty is based in a remarkable building in the centre of Maastricht. It has 3,400 students and 360 staff members.
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23 Aug 29 Aug
18:00 - 20:00
Graduate School of Law Annual BBQ
Annual BBQ for theGraduate School of Law
10 Sep
16:00
PhD Defence Emma Martina van Doornik
"Are uniformity and legal certainty in EU tariff classification really two sides of the same coin?"
17 Sep
10:00
PhD Defence Francesco Maletto
"Enhancing marine protection: The role of Prevention in addressing pollution from land-based sources starting from the European regional experience"
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18 Sep 31 Dec
11:00 - 15:30
The Globalization & Law Network is composed by a group of researchers of Maastricht University, coming from different backgrounds, who study the role that law plays in a globalizing society from a holistic perspective. Invited experts will give a presentation on a specific topic followed by a Q&A...
18 Sep
16:00 - 18:00
Maastricht Foundations of Law Colloquia
On 18 September, our speaker is Marc de Wilde from the University of Amsterdam - Title: Protecting Non-Christian Allies: Hugo Grotius's Justification of Dutch Overseas Expansion in the East Indies
Blogs
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Heroes and Exemplary Actions in Legal Academia
Academic life entails walking a path in which we can learn and help others learn. It is a two way road, where awareness of roles and of the impact of our actions is fundamental. A question tends to emerge in that academic path: to what extent is it possible to speak of the existence of academic...
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- A. Parise
in Law
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Text- and data mining beyond borders
AI needs to have access to huge amounts of data in order to be trained. In thisarticle, I discuss the need for suitable text- and data mining exceptions in copyright law that stimulate AI development as well as enable human authors and creators to still earn a revenue.
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- A. Moerland
in Law
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Introduction - Between narratives and reality: The EU at the gates of a new mandate
The conference “Between narratives and reality: The EU at the gates of a new mandate” which took place at the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University on the 20 and 21 of June 2024, was the closing event of a series of initiatives that revolved around the European elections.
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- L. Díez Sánchez
- F. Ristuccia
in Law
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The (False) Promises of AI and On Demand Manufacturing towards Sustainability?
Mark Kawakami examines the complexities of the EU's Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) and its unintended environmental impacts
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- M.T. Kawakami
in Law
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European Union Withdraws from Controversial Energy Charter Treaty
On 30 May 2024, the Council of the European Union announced its final approval of the Union’s long anticipated withdrawal from what can fairly be labelled as the most controversial international treaty ever,the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
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- I. Alexovicova
in Law
Interactive Campus Tour
Watch the interactive video and take a tour of our faculty. Our student Niklas will tell you all about the faculty's facilities, study areas, historical buildings and teaching spaces and more. Choose your own path and find out whether studying at Maastricht University is right for you.
