Doctoral workshop “Belgian public law and European Union law: Interactions, challenges and perspectives”

The Young Belgian Association for European Union Law (Young BEDER) invites early-career scholars and practitioners at the upcoming workshop “Belgian Public Law and European Union Law: Interactions, Challenges and Perspectives”, which will take place on 27 November 2026 in Brussels.

In recent years, fundamental questions have emerged regarding the interaction between national legal systems and the EU legal order. These questions arise across a wide range of public law fields, including constitutional law, administrative law, migration and asylum law, tax law, environmental law, social law, and the protection of fundamental rights. They also concern institutional and constitutional issues, such as judicial dialogue between national courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the role of national constitutional identity, and the limits of EU competences in politically sensitive areas such as defence and the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).

This domain-specific workshop will provide a platform for critical reflection on the evolving relationship between Belgian public law and European Union law. The workshop aims to explore the many ways in which EU law shapes Belgian public law, and conversely, how Belgian public law engages with, implements, challenges, or contributes to the development of EU law. The workshop will provide an opportunity for selected speakers to present their research and receive feedback from senior academics and practitioners. Participation by non-presenting attendees is also warmly encouraged, particularly through engagement in the Q&A sessions and discussions.