Call for Papers: Is EU Law Fit for Purpose? International Scientific Conference, 9–10 October 2026
Chambre de Commerce, Luxembourg and Luxembourg Centre for European Law
The Luxembourg Centre for European Law (LCEL) of the University of Luxembourg will hold an international conference on the theme “Is EU Law Fit for Purpose?”. The conference will take place on 9–10 October 2026 at the Chambre de Commerce, Luxembourg, and is organised with the generous support of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). The LCEL is pleased to invite early-career researchers to submit papers for presentation.
The conference brings together leading scholars, senior judges of the Court of Justice and the General Court of the European Union, Advocates General, representatives of EU institutions, policymakers, and practitioners. Each thematic session will include a presentation by a selected early-career researcher, contributing an original scholarly perspective alongside the session’s established speakers.
Panels Open to Young Researchers
Papers are invited in connection with the following thematic panels:
Values, the Charter, and Citizenship (Friday, 9 October, 15:00–15:45)
Law and Technology (Friday, 9 October, 16:15–17:15)
Financial Law (Saturday, 10 October, 9:30–10:00)
Labour Law (Saturday, 10 October, 10:00–10:30)
Environmental Law (Saturday, 10 October, 10:50–11:20)
Defence and Strategic Autonomy (Saturday, 10 October, 11:20–11:50)
The EU and International Law (Saturday, 10 October, 11:50–12:30)
Papers need not be confined to the specific topics addressed by the main speakers. Contributions are welcome from any angle — theoretical, institutional, or comparative — provided they engage meaningfully with questions of scope or effectiveness of EU law in the relevant area.
Eligibility
The call is addressed to PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers working on European Union law or a closely related field. Applicants from all countries are welcome. Submissions are particularly encouraged from researchers whose work engages directly with the thematic focus of one of the panels listed above.
Deadline and Submission
Applications should be submitted by email to secretariat_Prof.Tridimas@uni.lu no later than 10 July 2026. Please use the subject line: “CfP EU-FIT Papers – [Panel Name]”. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-August at the latest. Selected researchers will be expected to submit a full draft paper (6,000–8,000 words) by two weeks ahead of the conference. Travel and accommodation will be covered by the LCEL for selected participants; further details will be communicated upon selection.
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