[Seminar] ReArm Europe and the Rule of Law

On Wednesday, 15 April, from 12:30-14:00, the IEE at Saint-Louis Bruxelles and the EUMERGENCIES Centre of Excellence have the pleasure of welcoming León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute), Alina Carrozzini (VU Amsterdam/Kings College), and Letizia Bozzi (Asser Institute) to discuss their joint publication ReArm Europe and the Rule of Law.

In this article, the authors take a critical look at the European Union’s crisis-driven approach to rearmament policy, arguing that it is often aimed at achieving short-term goals, sometimes at the expense of comprehensive democratic oversight. The authors identify significant due process and accountability gaps in the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) and the European Defence Omnibus and argue that addressing these gaps and shortcomings can contribute to democratic accountability and the protection of fundamental rights in an increasingly militarised EU.Link to full article and abstract

Read the Full Publication

The research presented during this seminar is published in the journal EDSeQ (1/2026). You can access the full abstract and the complete article via the link below:

👉 Read the Full Article on Lexxion.eu

Practical Informations

• Speakers: León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute), Alina Carrozzini (VU Amsterdam/Kings College), and Letizia Bozzi (Asser Institute)
• Discussant: Elsa Bernard (Université de Lille)
• Where: P02 (UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles, Préfecture Building, entrance via Rue Du Marais 119, 1000 Brussels) or Online
• When: 12h30-2:00 PM (lunch from 12:00)
• Registration: free but mandatory, please register through this from