Course 2025-2026 a.y.

• The redefinition of the role of government and business to address social and environmental challenges
• The redefinition of the corporate purpose and the future of capitalism.
• From the said perspective, the following main topics will be addressed:

- Traditional v. new characteristics of environmental law

- Traditional v. new techniques for environmental management

- Principles of European Environmental Law for public and private entities

- Climate change regulation

- The new European ESG landscape

• Green antitrust law
• Green IP Law
• Climate litigation

• Understand the complex nature of ESG issues and the multiple ways in which law applies to and engages with them.
• Understand the impact of "corporate purpose" on corporate governance and corporate liability
• Gain a deeper legal understanding of EU environmental principles and the concept of sustainable development
• Analyse the various regulatory strategies involved in dealing with environmental problems and the role of the key actors involved in implementing such strategies within the EU
• Gain a solid understanding of the new European ESG legal framework and its intrinsic rationale.
• Foster team work, critical and analytical analysis and problem solving (especially through case studies and class projects)

• Critically assess the broader articulation of the role of companies and their capability to address harms to society or the environment
• Be aware of relevant stakeholders, their preferences, and the path by which they can influence EU environmental law.
• Locate, read, and analyze EU and domestic environmental law and case law
• Foster team work, critical and analytical analysis as well as problem solving (through case studies and class projects).

• Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
• Collaborative Works / Assignments

Teaching method is based on active learning and includes lectures and several case studies (as an aid to understanding). Students are expected to ensure regular class attendance (at least 75%) and to actively participate in class discussions and teamwork. Slides and other materials are made available to students beforehand in order to facilitate note taking.

Teaching materials

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