Public and administrative law 125 results

Belgium has an extensive, unique and progressive legislation on health law. This book focuses on various topics, including euthanasia, abortion, fertility treatments, GDPR, medical liability, mental illness, organ transplantation, hospital legislation and much more.

This book analyzes whether EU Member States hold any obligation, under international and European human rights law, to protect third country nationals applying for humanitarian visas with a view to lodging an international protection claim upon arrival in the EU.

This book reveals how rape myths – incorrect beliefs about rape (survivors/perpetrators) – permeate asylum decision making. It is a guide for anyone aiming to move towards (more) gender-sensitive asylum decision making in a fundamentally interdisciplinary and care-oriented manner.

This book compiles various papers based on the presentations by distinguished scholars, practitioners, stakeholders and enforcers presented during two international conferences jointly organised by KU Leuven’s CCM and the University of Ferrara, in cooperation with the European Law Institute’s Sustainability and Environment Law Special Interest Group and the Consumer Empowerment Project (CEP).

This book traces the trajectories of SOGI refugees throughout the Belgian asylum system and shows how they are impacted by the places and people they encounter along the way.

This book answers this question and provides a clear doctrinal legal analysis of public procurement as a strategic instrument to foster circular economy objectives.

Artificial intelligence does not necessarily do what we want, rather what we ask. This has to do with accuracy, which is not a singular thing. This book describes the different aspects of accuracy defined in technical literature and which of those are reflected in European AI law.

This book tackles a hot topic at the intersection of three major issues in Europe: consumer rights, the way we regulate flexibility of the electricity consumers and our push for renewable energy. 

The practices of participatory democracy, open to all, renew the relationships between public authorities and stakeholders of conviction (religions and philosophies).

This book provides a unique insight in the way concessions and other legal instruments are used for mines, casino’s, parking garages and street furniture in Countries in the EU and beyond. 
     

This book offers a first step towards a remedy by zooming in on policy instruments within international wildlife law. More specifically, it makes an in-depth study of policy instruments for large carnivore conservation in southern Africa.

The book aims to stimulate and strengthen cross-disciplinary research on sustainability, law and criminology and to provide inspiration for sustainability education and legal practice.

This book contains the papers of the XVI Conference on ‘Antitrust between EU law and national law’, held in Treviso, on 6 and 7 June 2024. / Questo volume contiene gli atti del XVI Convegno sul tema «Antitrust fra Diritto Nazionale e Diritto dell’Unione Europea», tenutosi a Treviso, il 6 e 7 giugno 2024.

Angelo Goethals' doctoral thesis on The Legal Framework for (Inter)connecting the Belgian Offshore Wind Farms examines legal challenges and frameworks governing Belgium's offshore wind farm transmissions and interconnections. Through the PhairywinD project, funded by the Energy Transition Fund, the study explores grid development, market issues, and licensing processes, addressing concepts like offshore bidding zones, energy islands, hybrid interconnectors, and the interplay between European and international law. Defended in 2025 at Ghent University, the research provides valuable insights for the future of offshore wind energy in the North Sea and beyond.

This book delves into the evolving landscape of sustainable finance, exploring banks' potential liability for environmental and social harm caused by borrowers. This legal analysis examines both Belgian law and EU prudential regulations, offering key lessons from climate-related litigation. Discover the critical link between regulatory developments and civil liability risks.

Explore how NATO has evolved over 75 years, expanding membership and capabilities while facing complex security challenges. The author provides valuable insights into the organization's legal landscape. An invaluable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to navigate the intersection of international law and security.

L'ouvrage offre une perspective inédite de la coopération administrative dans l’espace administratif européen, abordant la question de ses acteurs, ses instruments et ses enjeux.

This volume is divided into the following parts: ‘Internal Energy Market and Climate Change: Judicial and Legislative Developments’, ‘Energy Suppliers and the Energy Supply Chain’, ‘Energy Relations between the EU and Third Countries’ and ‘Energy Systems and System Security’.

The rule of law is one of the most important topics discussed both in the legal community and in wider society. This book presents dozens of reports on the situation in various European and non-European legal systems. It answers questions about the conditions for ensuring the rule of law and about the risks and challenges faced by the democratic state of law today.

The Law and Bioethics of End-of-Life Decisions addresses the legal, ethical and philosophical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions, including assisted dying, palliative care and withdrawal of treatment.