COVID 19 Crisis: Free Movement, Borders & the testing of Union Citizenship

The Covid19 crisis and the response of the European Union institutions raises serious questions about free movement, the Schengen area of internal movement, the role of Union law and institutions in the management of crisis and the robustness of Union citizenship.

This Hybrid Seminar will address these questions, including the broader role of Union citizenship in times of crisis. Speakers include:

• Professor Daniel Thym, University of Konstanz : 'Schengen and Crisis'

• Dr Nathan Cambien, University of Antwerp: 'Free Movement Rights and Covid'

• Professor Dora Kostakopoulou, KU Leuven: 'Union Citizenship and Crisis'

The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence 'EU Integration and Citizens' Rights'

The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence 'EU Integration and Citizens' Rights' (EUICR) explores ways to address the EU's increasing legitimacy crisis through focusing on individuals in society in their status as citizens, which Hannah Arendt defined as "the right to have rights". The EU is unique among international organisations through its capacity to generate rights directly effective in its Member States. Its ability of gaining legitimacy through this unique characteristic depends, however, on citizens confidence that EU-derived rights have substance and can be relied upon in practice. EUICR establishes interdisciplinary research in law, politics and economics exploring how the activation of citizens’ rights can enhance the EU’s legitimacy. The project comprises the EU, its neighbourhood and its global partnerships.

Online link to Seminar:

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