Projects
Prison Disciplinary Procedures & European Integration - A Comparative & European Study Ghent University
European law and policy for prison disciplinary hearings increasingly recognises that such procedures should be regarded as akin to criminal trials. This project will analyse whether prison disciplinary hearings actually comply with European norms by focusing on the law, policy and practice in three EU member states. It will also analyse what additional measures may be required.
The impact of radical right populist parties on European integration Ghent University
This project aims to study under which conditions and how radical right populist parties (RRPPs) affect European integration. Do RRPPs always oppose European integration or does this depend on the policy domain at hand? The research question will be answered through a multi-method research design combining QCA with process-tracing. This approach should allow to assess whether RRPPs hinder efficient policymaking.
Integration of sustainability into European financial regulation : implications for the legal relationship between financial services providers and retail investors KU Leuven
Integration of sustainability into European financial regulation : implications for the legal relationship between financial services providers and retail investors
Public procurement for defence and security in the context of enhanced integrated cooperation within the European Union and NATO. Hasselt University
The prospective relations between the EU and its East European neighbours: a legal analysis of flexible integration models Ghent University
The project researches how and to what extent the EU’s East European neighbours can implement parts of the acquis communautaire, taking into account their specific legal, political and economic contexts. The research methodology is based upon a comparative analysis of flexible integration models.
Disability and re-integration in labour law. Legal research into the reintegration of disabled employees on the labour market. KU Leuven
Our labour market has to face a number of challenges as a result of the ageing of the population and the increased globalization. International and European policy makers call upon the national countries to allow as many people as possible to participate in the labour market. This is usually referred to as the re-integration concept. This raises the question of whether Belgian labour law complies with the re-integration concept, moreover ...