PROFESSOR OF EUROPEAN UNION LAW
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Department of Law and Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
European University Institute
Florence, Italy
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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European Law and Institutions
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EU Constitutional and Administrative Law
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Protection of Fundamental Rights in Europe
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
The Academic Research Network on Agentification of EU Executive Governance (TARN)
A research, information and agenda-setting network informing agency operation within the EU in a transnational setting, bringing together renowned and young academics and practitioners from various disciplines and policy areas, pooling knowledge on research and legal provisions, policy documents and information on the practical operation of EU agencies.
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ReNEUAL: Research Network on EU Administrative Law
A project dedicated to addressing the potential and the substantial need for simplification of EU administrative law.
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CharterClick!
A user-friendly tool for detection of violations falling within the scope of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Supported by the European Commission under the “Fundamental Rights and Citizenship” Programme, it envisages close cooperation between 7 highly qualified academic institutions, an institute specialised in legal informatics and a broad set of bodies representing victims of fundamental rights violations from 11 Member States.
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The Centre for Judicial Cooperation (CJC)
A project seeking to facilitate the establishment of a space of collaboration and exchange of knowledge between legal practitioners and academic community on a variety of topics. Through its activities and expertise, the Centre aims to provide an umbrella framework for the judicial cooperation and dialogue initiatives undertaken at the European University Institute.
RESEARCH GRANTS
University of Amsterdam, Central Board
University wide excellent-track research (Research Priority Area project): The Architecture of Postnational Rulemaking - 1.3 million euros, renewable in 2014, with Prof. Hesselink (CSECL) and Prof. Nollkaemper (ACIL)
Dutch Scientific Council Research Grant
Spinoza Award for outstanding research - 1.5 million euros, matched by the University of Amsterdam - 0.5 million euros
Dutch Scientific Council
Shifts in Governance Research Grant: The Real World of EU Accountability: What Deficit?, for one post-doctorate and two PhD positions - 0.6 million euros, with political scientists, Prof. Bovens and Prof. 't Hart
Dutch Scientific Council
SARO 3 grant for post-doctorate position for two years
Dutch Scientific Council
SARO 2 three grants for doctoral research for three years, open competition
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Accountability of European Governance
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Privacy and Security in a Global Context
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Transparency and Secrecy in Law and Practice