Economic Governance
Module coordinator: Professor Jan Blockx
In the cluster ‘Economic Governance’ you will study several aspects of economic regulation. This includes the European Union’s approach in this field, and how it combines government interventions with private initiatives. The interaction between the EU institutions, national legislators, regulators, businesses and other stakeholders is also covered, as well as the approach in specific sectors of the economy. Furthermore, you will learn about international trade law with a focus on the WTO, trade defence instruments, free trade agreements and methods of dispute settlement. In international investment law you will look into principles of protection and substantive standards and investor-state dispute settlement. You will also consider the role and competence of the EU in this field. Finally, the course on intellectual property law shows how this field affects economic regulation, taking into consideration both its business and public governance context.
The module consists of these courses:
- Advanced Course: European Economic Regulation
- Advanced course: International Trade and Investment Law
- European, International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
Read more about each course in the study programme.
Current Partner
Our legal clinic partner for this module is Baker Mckenzie.
Privileged Partners
Our privileged partners for this module are:
- Maastricht University
- University of Bern
- University of Bologna
- Vilnius University
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica Lima
- National Law University New Delhi