The Politics of European Law and the Law of European Politics

The strategic choice of this summer school is to address, from an interdisciplinary perspective, various ways in which law and politics of the EU and in the EU interact. On the one hand, the programme aims at analysing how political challenges inform and shape the making and implementation of EU law. On the other hand, it seeks to identify how law influences political choices.
The programme is designed for students as well as for practitioners. Through a mix of both, topic-focused lectures and case-study seminars, after this one-week programme you will develop a fine understanding of mutual interdependence of Law and Politics in the European integration project.
The special focus of the 2022 Summer School edition is the “The Many Facets of the EU Strategic Autonomy”. The notion of the EU strategic autonomy was initially associated with the development of the defense capacities of the EU. The concept evolved through decision-making and political debate to a broader idea that includes not only security and defense but also economic, investment, and energy dimensions of the strategic autonomy of the EU. The aim of this year's edition is to address the concept of “EU strategic autonomy” not only from legal and political science perspective but also through its different sectorial facets.
The ELP Summer School gives you a unique opportunity not only to gather knowledge, but also to expand your personal and professional network. During the social activities in the programme (sightseeing, dinners and drinks) you will be able to meet participants of different personal and professional backgrounds.
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