Event description:
The “restrictive measures” (sanctions) adopted by the European Union in the aftermath of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine have sparked intense debate in regard to their effectiveness, appropriateness and legality among political decision-makers, economists, political scientists, and lawyers.
This debate focuses on legal questions, in particular, the rule of law-requirements EU restrictive measures have to meet. Such issues have already arisen regarding the EU’s targeted sanctions against terror suspects two decades ago, leading among others to the landmark Kadi cases before the European Court of Justice. However, even in the current practice of EU sanctions application multiple rule of law-questions remain open.
In order to foster a robust discussion, panelists will be assigned positions and thus be free to argue, irrespective of their personal views on the issues at stake. The debate will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule.
This is an invitation-only, free of charge event with limited seating. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Event details:
Date: Di, 24. Jänner
Time: 9:00 Uhr
Venue: Juridicum – (DG) Schottenbastei 10-16 1010 Vienna, Austria
Organisation:
Marc Bungenberg
Chair of Public Law, International Law, European Law, and International Economic
Saarland University
Jean Monnet Chair "Constitutional Framework for International Dispute Settlement and the Rule of Law"
August Reinisch
Department of European, Internatioonal and Comparative Law
University of Vienna
Further information on the schedule and registration can be found in the programme.