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With three issues per year, the R.E.D.C. is both a doctrinal tool and a source of information on the evolution of consumer law in the Member States.

European and international tax legislation takes centre stage in business life. The choice of company’s place of business, the transfer of a benefit from one State to another, the assistance given by a mother company to a subsidiary company situated in a different country, the choice to become non-resident or not to be tax resident in a given State, are only but a few topics covered by the Journal.

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 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 aims to comment on the legal norms of the European Union which, in an especially hostile security context, enable the strengthening of the Union’s defence capabilities and the gradual development of a "European Defence Union"—something that, until only a few years ago, seemed inconceivable given that this area falls, at least in principle, within the sovereign competences of each Member State.

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 work proposes a new perspective on the dynamics of influence between EU and ECHR laws: it examines the influence of the growing body of EU fundamental rights on ECHR law.

This volume examines how power shapes and distorts contractual relationships, challenging the legal fiction that parties meet as equals and showing how various forms of power permeate every stage of contracting.

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. 

This book examines how a political entity can act to protect heritage beyond its borders, and what the legitimacy of gives such action its legitimacy.  

Are banks allowed to speculate on the financial markets and do proprietary trading and other risky activities, thus endangering retail deposits?

Comparative Concepts of Criminal Law is unique in the sense that it introduces the reader to the fundamental concepts and rules of substantive criminal law in a comparative way and not just to the criminal law system of one specific jurisdiction.

How can Europe build a coherent tax framework for innovation? In European R&D Tax Incentives, Georges Cavalier explores how national R&D tax systems — from France to Germany and beyond — can converge toward a shared legal concept of research.
Drawing on the work of the European Law Institute (ELI) and the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance, this groundbreaking study offers both a conceptual map and practical guidance for a more transparent, efficient, and integrated European R&D tax policy.

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

Some of the leading figures in private law engage in dialogue with younger colleagues about the future prospects of European contract law. They examine the major issues that, taking stock of the progress made so far, remain open today, and discuss the trends that may be followed in the future.

Since 1990, Alain Bensoussan has been studying AI to ensure its ethical and regulated development. This book is aimed at technology law professionals who implement and protect AI projects, helping them understand and comply with European regulations. These regulations, the result of five years of work, aim to ensure the rapid and ethical deployment of AI in Europe, while protecting fundamental rights and European values. After the information technology revolution and the internet revolution, artificial intelligence is the third digital revolution.

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 gives a complete picture of the rather unsystematic field of EU contract law. It can be used as course material for teaching, but also serves as a point of reference for academics and practitioners alike.