Cecilia Rizcallah’s Book Launch The European Union and Human Rights

We are delighted to share the latest achievement of our colleague and collaborator, Cecilia Rizcallah, who is launching her new book: The European Union and Human Rights: Understanding a Singular Regional Player.

While this event is not an official “EUMERGENCIES” activity, the themes of European law and the protection of fundamental rights are deeply aligned with our shared academic interests. We invite our community to join us for this insightful evening at the Egmont Palace.

About the Book

This open access publication offers a comprehensive analysis of how the EU, as a regional international organisation, contributes to human rights protection within national legal orders. By taking a cross-cutting approach, Professor Rizcallah expertly navigates the intricacies of capacity, nature, and adjudication in the European landscape. It is an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners in public, international, and European law.

Event Details

• Date: 11 June 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Location: Egmont Palace, 8 bis, Rue des Petits Carmes, 1000 Brussels
• Registration: via this form

Programme

• 6:00 PM: Welcome of participants
• 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Opening remarks by Antoine Misonne, Director-General for Legal Affairs, Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Book presentation and discussion with the author, Cecilia Rizcallah.

Expert discussion featuring Prof. Antoine Bailleux (UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles) and Judge Prof. Emmanuelle Bribosia (Constitutional Court and ULB).

• 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Cocktail reception.

About the Author
Cecilia Rizcallah is Professor of European and Human Rights Law at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles and holds visiting professorships at the Université libre de Bruxelles, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, and the College of Europe. She also serves as co-president of the Belgian Association for European Union Law (BEDER).