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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 2d

✏️Finally, a warm thank you to our #LLB student Otilia Nzoubou for joining us in her new capacity as a #EULaw Lawbore journalist this semester!

@thecitylawschool.bsky.social @thecitylawschool.bsky.social @ceudeminst.bsky.social @weareceu.bsky.social

Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 2d

🙏We are grateful as well to Francesca Strumia and @azmanova.bsky.social Prof Albena Azmanova for their many thoughtful reflections - your perspectives added so much depth to the discussion. Many thanks also to @faheye.bsky.social for chairing the session!

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 2d

🎉Last week at ISEL was very exciting: we hosted our first in-person event for the term on 'Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism'!

Huge thanks to our guest @profkochenov.bsky.social for delivering such a lively & thought-provoking talk that sparked some truly insightful conversations.

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 9d

💡There's still time to register for 'Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism' w/ Profs @profkochenov.bsky.social, @azmanova.bsky.social @faheye.bsky.social & F. Strumia

🙏Join us at @thecitylawschool.bsky.social!

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 21d

📢Join us for 'Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism' with special guest @profkochenov.bsky.social @ceudeminst.bsky.social @weareceu.bsky.social, discussant F. Strumia, chair @faheye.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social

📅Thu, 2 Oct, 17-18h GMT
📍 TG14 @thecitylawschool.bsky.social

Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism: The Battle for the Future of the Rule of Law in the European Union | City St George's, University of London

This event approaches the EU's response to the democratic and Rule of Law backsliding over the past ten years from the perspective of the effects of the steps taken by supranational institutions.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 14d

📢ISEL Prof Francesca Strumia will participate in the @elu-society.bsky.social 2025 Annual Conference in #Prague 25-27 Sept!

The conference theme is “European Law Unbound: What Kind of Europe Can We Reach For?”. Prof Strumia will speak on two panels, presenting on emerging issues of #EUcitizenship

ELU-S 2025 Conference

25-27 September 2025, Prague View the programme The ELU-S Annual Conference will take place in Prague from September 25-27, 2025. The conference will be hosted by the Law Faculty of Charles Universi...

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 15d

🖍️Join us for 'Contemporary Trajectories of Direct Effect in EU Law: A Reappraisal' w/ guest Daniele Gallo, #LuissUniversity Rome & discussants: Lilija Alijeva, @elifmendosk.bsky.social & chair: Francesca Strumia

🗓️Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 5-6pm GMT
📍Room TG13 @thecitylawschool.bsky.social
👇Register below

Contemporary Trajectories of Direct Effect in EU Law: A Reappraisal | City St George's, University of London

The seminar, which builds upon Prof. Gallo’s book on Direct Effect in EU Law (EU Law Library Series, OUP, 2025), will offer a fresh understanding of direct effect in EU law.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Ryan Stones @ryan-stones.bsky.social · Sep 8

New Article: "Behavioural Economics in EU Competition Law: Article 102 TFEU, the Digital Markets Act, and Informed Assumptions of Irrationality", forthcoming in the Journal of Antitrust Enforcement and available in advance access here: doi.org/10.1093/jaen...

Behavioural economics in EU competition law: Article 102 TFEU, the Digital Markets Act, and informed assumptions of irrationality

Abstract. This article analyses how European Union (EU) competition law uses insights from behavioural economics to determine whether business conduct is i

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Elaine Fahey @faheye.bsky.social · Aug 29

Many thanks to the Swedish Network for European Legal Studies for the invitation to deliver a keynote address on recent developments in EU-US relations at their annual workshop
www.snef.se/en/activity/...

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Elaine Fahey @faheye.bsky.social · Sep 4

It was a nice start to the academic year to present my new book ‘Big Tech and EU law: Transatlantic Lawyering, Lobbying and Litigating’ @elgarpublishing.bsky.social at UACES 25 @uaces.bsky.social
and to 'soft launch' the WG Hart IALS @ials.bsky.social 2026 Workshop on responsible digitalisation.

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Dimitry Kochenov Yaroslavsky @profkochenov.bsky.social · 21d

Can't wait to present the Rule of Law chapter written for @petrabard.bsky.social and @jkrommendijk.bsky.social at @clsisel.bsky.social City St George’s, University of London🇬🇧❗️
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
@ceudeminst.bsky.social @profpech.bsky.social

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 21d

📢Join us for 'Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism' with special guest @profkochenov.bsky.social @ceudeminst.bsky.social @weareceu.bsky.social, discussant F. Strumia, chair @faheye.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social

📅Thu, 2 Oct, 17-18h GMT
📍 TG14 @thecitylawschool.bsky.social

Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism: The Battle for the Future of the Rule of Law in the European Union | City St George's, University of London

This event approaches the EU's response to the democratic and Rule of Law backsliding over the past ten years from the perspective of the effects of the steps taken by supranational institutions.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢Join us 29 Sept, 12:00-13:30 CEST for a discussion on the Expert Legal Opinion on the Implications for the EU of the July 2024 ICJ Advisory Opinion regarding the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory!

Details below👇

IG on The EU as a Global Actor | The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian Territory and the European Union: Legal Reflections – European Society of International Law | Société européenne de dr...

esil-sedi.eu

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 21d

🗓️Friday, 17th October 2025, 17:00-18:00 GMT:
🖍️Contemporary Trajectories of Direct Effect in EU Law: A Reappraisal' w/ Prof Daniele Gallo
🔗 www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Stay tuned, more coming soon! @citystgeorges.bsky.social @thecitylawschool.bsky.social l

Contemporary Trajectories of Direct Effect in EU Law: A Reappraisal | City St George's, University of London

The seminar, which builds upon Prof. Gallo’s book on Direct Effect in EU Law (EU Law Library Series, OUP, 2025), will offer a fresh understanding of direct effect in EU law.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 21d

Join us if you are in #London for:

📅 Thursday, 2nd October 2025, 17:00-18:00 GMT:
📌 'Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism: The Battle for the Future of the Rule of Law in the EU' w/ @profkochenov.bsky.social
📍 TG14, The City Law School 🔗 www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism: The Battle for the Future of the Rule of Law in the European Union | City St George's, University of London

This event approaches the EU's response to the democratic and Rule of Law backsliding over the past ten years from the perspective of the effects of the steps taken by supranational institutions.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · 21d

📢 Updated Events Program – Now Live! 🎉

We’re excited to announce our updated Events Program + registration links:

🗓️Monday, 29 September, 12:00-13:30 CEST:
📌'The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian Territory and the European Union: Legal Reflections'
📍Hybrid 🔗 esil-sedi.eu/ig-eu-global...

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · Sep 7

In the meantime, join our first co-supported event 'The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian Territory and the European Union: Legal Reflections' (29 September) ⛓️ esil-sedi.eu/ig-eu-global...

IG on The EU as a Global Actor | The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian Territory and the European Union: Legal Reflections – European Society of International Law | Société européenne de dr...

esil-sedi.eu

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · Sep 7

🎉We're Back: Exciting New Events Programme Launching This Term!

After a refreshing summer break, we're thrilled to announce the return of our events program - check out our poster for a sneak peek!

👉Full details will be announced very soon!

@thecitylawschool.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · Sep 4

🙏Co-supported by @thecitylawschool.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social @rug.nl @groningeneulaw.bsky.social @jedodermatt.bsky.social @ramseswessel.bsky.social European Society of International Law

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢Join us 29 Sept, 12:00-13:30 CEST for a discussion on the Expert Legal Opinion on the Implications for the EU of the July 2024 ICJ Advisory Opinion regarding the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory!

Details below👇

IG on The EU as a Global Actor | The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian Territory and the European Union: Legal Reflections – European Society of International Law | Société européenne de dr...

esil-sedi.eu

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The City Law School @thecitylawschool.bsky.social · Aug 4

Read our latest blog post by @dimitriosgian.bsky.social on
''Good' and 'Poor' Criminal Defence Lawyering From a Legal Cosmopolitan Perspective.' 👇

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‘Good’ and ‘poor’ criminal defence lawyering from a legal cosmopolitan perspective – City Law Forum

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · Jul 28

🎓On 1st July ISEL and @thecitylawschool.bsky.social hosted a forum to discuss the future directions of data governance and data regulation.

If you are interested in learning more about the proceedings of the conference, read this short blogpost with the main takeaways:👇

@citystgeorges.bsky.social

How do we see the future of data and its regulation globally? The next chapter for binding law in global data governance. – City Law Forum

blogs.city.ac.uk

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Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) @clsisel.bsky.social · Jul 11

Brilliant blogpost by our EU Citizenship and Migration Expert Prof Francesca Strumia: 'Neither Soil, Nor Blood, Nor Money: Disquiet over citizenship in the US, Italy, the UK, and at the CJEU'

@thecitylawschool.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social

Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · Jun 20

2025 has seen multiple governments seeking to alter their citizenship attribution policies.

In their quest to ensure 'authentic' citizenship bonds, governments should be guided by the principles of certainty, agency, and commitment, argues FRANCESCA STRUMIA.

verfassungsblog.de/neither-soil...