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SUMMARY:[Roundtable] Activism in the context of emergency: The rise of violence against environmental defenders in the EU
DESCRIPTION:This roundtable addresses the critical situation of environmental defenders facing increasing pressure across Europe. In the current climate emergency\, the protection of environmental activism and fundamental rights is more vital than ever. Our experts will discuss why violence against environmental defenders is rising in the EU and what legal mechanisms can be used to ensure the safety of those practicing civil disobedience for the planet. \nAbout the speaker\nThis event bridges the gap between academic research and field experience. We will analyze the escalation of violence against environmental defenders\, its impact on climate movements\, and the legal and social mechanisms used to respond to this repression. \nFeatured Speakers:\n\nOlivia Fleuvy Campaign Manager for Climate Justice and Freedom of Expression and Association (Amnesty International)\nMarie Jadoul (UCLouvain): Researcher specializing in civil disobedience within the context of ecological emergencies.\nAntoine Durance (Sciences Po Bordeaux): Researcher focusing on the use of law for protest purposes and the support of environmental defenders.\n\nThis session is integrated into the POLLEN Master’s programme\, offering a unique opportunity for students and the public to engage with experts on one of the most pressing challenges to European democracy. \nPractical informations\n\nFormat: hybrid\, on-site and online (a link will be sent the day of the meeting)\nDate: Monday\, March 2\nTime: 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM\nLocation: Room P61 (Brussels) – entrance through Rue du Marais 119\, 1000 Bruxelles – Building Préfecture\nTarget Audience: Open to the public\, students\, and researchers.\n\nAdmission is free\, but registration is required. 
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/roundtable-activism-in-the-context-of-emergency/
LOCATION:UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles\, Rue du marais 119\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Roundtable,Teaching Activities
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SUMMARY:[Guest Lecture] EU Water Resilience and Environmental Security
DESCRIPTION:As part of the POLLEN Master’s program (Environmental Security module)\, we are pleased to host a new guest lecture focused on the European Union’s strategies for water resilience. \nThis session will explore the critical challenges of sustainable freshwater management and the transdisciplinary legal frameworks necessary to address them in a changing climate. \nDistinguished Speakers:\n\nClaudia Olazabal: Head of Unit on Sustainable Freshwater Management (DG Environment\, European Commission).\nPr. Jasper van Kempen: Endowed Professor of Transdisciplinary Water Law (Utrecht University) and Policy Advisor to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.\n\nPractical Information:\n\nDate: March 5th\nTime: 19:15 – 21:15\nFormat: On-site or online\nTarget Audience: Open to POLLEN students\, researchers\, and academic staff interested in environment and climate security.\nInterested? please contact iee-slb@uclouvain.be
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/guest-lecture-eu-water-resilience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Guest Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260318T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260318T153000
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SUMMARY:[Research Seminar] Green Border
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for European Studies (IEE) of UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles is hosting a specialized research seminar dedicated to the movie “Green Border” (2023). Ahead of the film screening\, this seminar offers a space to discuss the political and humanitarian realities of the EU-Belarus border that inspired Agnieszka Holland’s work. \nWhy attend this seminar?\nBeyond the screen\, Green Border raises critical questions about European values. This seminar will deconstruct: \n\nThe “Zones of Non-Law”: Understanding legal grey areas at European frontiers.\nHuman Rights in Crisis: The tension between national security and international protection.\nThe Sociology of Migration: The lived experience of exile and the criminalization of humanitarian aid.\n\nScientific Panel & Speakers\nUnder the chairmanship of Prof. Florence Delmotte\, three experts will share their latest research: \n\nDr. Sylwia Urbańska (University of Warsaw): Fieldwork insights on the Polish border dynamics.\nProf. Marie-Laure Basilien-Gainche (University Jean Moulin Lyon 3): Legal perspectives on the protection of vulnerable populations.\nDr. Bastien Charaudeau Santomauro (Sciences Po Paris): Analysis of border control regimes and state sovereignty.\n\nEvent Details\n\nDate: March 18\, 2026\nTime: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM\nVenue: P02\, UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles\n\nImportant: While this seminar focuses on academic research\, it serves as a conceptual prelude to the public screening and debate featuring Françoise Tulkens and Véronique Lamquin at Cinéma Vendôme. \nRegistration\nParticipation is free\, but online registration is mandatory for logistical purposes.
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/debate-before-green-border/
LOCATION:P02 – UCLouvain SLB\, Rue du Marais 119\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Teaching Activities
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260318T200000
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SUMMARY:[Cultural Event] Film Screening & Debate: Green Border (Agnieszka Holland)
DESCRIPTION:Green Border: At the Borders of Europe\, a Test for Our Democracies\nThe EUMERGENCIES Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and the Institute for European Studies (IEE) of UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles invite you to a day of reflection and screening of the award-winning film Green Border (2023) by Agnieszka Holland. \nA research seminar will be held prior to the film screening. \nFilm Screening & Public Debate\n\nLocation: Cinema Vendôme\, Brussels (Room 1 – Wheelchair accessible)\n16:45: Welcome\n17:00: Film Screening: Green Border (VO with English subtitles)\n19:30 – 20:30: Public Debate (Language: French)\n20:30: Networking Drink\n👉 Mandatory registration for the Screening\n\nThe Debate: Rule of Law\, Press Freedom and Human Rights\nThe screening will be followed by an exchange moderated by Prof. Cecilia Rizcallah\, featuring three prominent voices in the public sphere: \n\nFrançoise Tulkens: Former Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights and Professor at UCLouvain.\nVéronique Lamquin: Journalist at Le Soir\nAdriana Costa Santos: researcher (UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles\, Césir)\n\nThe discussion will focus on the fundamental role of human rights and the press as indispensable pillars of democracy\, especially in times of migration and political crises. \nAbout the Film: Synopsis\nFleeing war\, a Syrian family embarks on a grueling journey to reach Sweden. At the border between Belarus and Poland\, they find themselves trapped in a swampy “green border” zone\, at the mercy of violent military tactics. They become hostages to a situation where border guards\, humanitarian activists\, and local populations each play their part in a tragedy that surpasses them all. \nAwards & Recognition:\n\nSpecial Jury Prize – Venice Film Festival 2023\nGreen Drop Award – Venice Film Festival 2023\nEagle for Best Film – 2024\n\nWhy Attend?\nThis initiative serves as an academic bridge between research and civil society. While integrated into the curriculum for Law and Social Sciences students\, it is open to the public and NGOs. It offers a unique opportunity to analyze the Rule of Law crisis through both an artistic and legal lens. \nThis event is supported by the EUMERGENCIES Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and the Fonds de Développement culturel of UCLouvain. \n\nPractical Information:\nPlease be advised that photographs may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed\, please inform the organizers upon arrival or contact us at iee-slb@uclouvain.be.
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/cultural-event-screening-green-border/
LOCATION:Cinéma Vendome\, Chausée de Wavre 18\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Cultural Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260319T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260320T163000
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SUMMARY:[Workshop] EU Pesticides Law and Governance: Legal\, Political\, and Epistemic Challenges
DESCRIPTION:The regulation of pesticides stands at the crossroads of environmental protection\, public health\, and agricultural sustainability. As the European Union faces increasing pressure to refine its chemical safety frameworks\, the EU Pesticides Law and Governance workshop at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles offers a critical platform for interdisciplinary analysis. \nThis two-day scientific seminar delves into the legal\, political\, and epistemic challenges that define current pesticide governance. By bridging the gap between legal scholarship and political science\, we aim to unpack the tensions inherent in risk assessment methodologies\, the influence of scientific expertise on policy-making\, and the evolving judicial oversight within the EU. \nWhy This Workshop? \n\nLegal Frameworks: Analyzing the robustness of EU regulations in the face of emerging ecological data.\nEpistemic Challenges: Understanding how “uncertainty” is managed within scientific expertise and regulatory decisions.\nPolitical Governance: Examining the power dynamics between EU institutions\, member states\, and stakeholders in the pesticide authorization process.\n\nProgramme of the workshop\n(Download the PDF) \nThursday\, 19 March 2026\n17:00 – 17:15 | Opening remarks \n17:15 – 18:30 | Regulatory science: context and blind spots \n\nFive methodological updates of the Danish Pesticide Load Indicator to support EU-wide pesticide risk reduction policies – Noé Vandevoorde (UCLouvain)\, Per Kudsk (Aarhus University)\, Yannick Agnan (UCLouvain)\, and Philippe V. Baret (UCLouvain)\nThe Epistemic Blind Spot of the “Lawful Cocktail”: Rethinking Responsibility in EU Pesticide Governance through a One Health Lens – Elvira Bacci (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies)\nSome strengths and weaknesses of the EU regulatory system for pesticides from a natural science perspective – Axel Mie (Stockholm University\, Karolinska Institutet) and Christina Ruden (Stockholm University)\n\nFriday\, 20 March 2026\n09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome with coffee and croissants (P12 at UCLouvain SLB) \n09:15 – 10:15 | The role of the regulated industry in pesticides governance \n\nAccess and agency in the Pesticide Regulatory Ecosystem: a case study of the pesticide industry strategies and tactics for system capture during 40 years of glyphosate regulation – Alice Livingston Ortolani (University of Sussex)\nGlobal epistemic capture? How the “mode of action” and “human relevance” criteria of pesticide approval landed in Europe – David Demortain (LISIS\, INRAE)\n\n10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee break (P12 at UCLouvain SLB) \n10:30 – 12:15 | Pesticides litigation before national and EU courts \n\nJudging pesticides: Framing (il)legality of pesticide use in Dutch litigation – Edwin Alblas\, Emma Turkenburg\, Vincent Latjes\, Sophie Boerman\, and Louis Kotzé (Wageningen University)\nNational Courts’ Judicial Review of Plant Protection Product Authorisations – Pietro Mattioli (University of Liège)\nTrust but Verify: National Authorities and National Courts in EU Pesticides Governance after PAN EUROPE (Closer) – Laurianne Allezard (Lund University)\nJudicial Review\, Discretion and Pesticide Regulation before the CJEU: Lessons from the Cypermethrin Case – Alessandra Donati (CJEU and University of Luxembourg)\n\n12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch (P12 at UCLouvain SLB) \n13:15 – 14:45 | Intersecting legal frameworks in EU pesticides governance \n\nWhen Pesticides Become “Forever Chemicals”: Regulatory Gaps at the Intersection of EU Pesticide and Chemicals Law – Ifigeneia Tsakalogianni (Hasselt University)\nIs the Food and Feed Omnibus at odds with the Non-Regression Principle? A Precaution-Inflected Proportionality Analysis under EU Law – Matthias Hasler (EUI) and Vania González Campos (University of Amsterdam)\nA Toxic Relationship for Insects: The Use of Pesticides in light of the Habitats Directive – Siemen Kalders (Hasselt University)\n\n14:45 – 16:15 | Roundtable: EU pesticides regulation under pressure\nModerator: Antoine Bailleux (UCLouvain); Speakers: Alessandra Arcuri (University of Rotterdam)\, Klaus Berend (European Commission) and Martin Dermine (PAN-Europe)\n \n16:15 – 16:30 | Closing remarks and publication plans \nPractical Information\n\nVenue Address: P02 at UCLouvain – Saint-Louis Bruxelles Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 43\, 1000 Brussels (Building Préfecture).\nEntrance: Please enter via 119 Rue du Marais (through the parking entrance) and follow the arrows.\nRoom: The workshop is held in Rooms P02/P12\, located in the “Préfecture” building (first room on the right once inside).\n\nHow to Reach Us:\n\nFrom Gare du Nord: A 10-minute walk south on Rue du Progrès.\nFrom Gare Centrale: Take Metro line 1 or 5\, change at Arts-Loi for line 2 or 6\, and exit at Botanique or Rogier.\nBy Metro: Closest stops are Rogier and Botanique (Lines 2 & 6).\nRegistration: Interested in attending? Please register via this form\n\n \n\nOur Partners
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/workshop-pesticides/
LOCATION:P02 – UCLouvain SLB\, Rue du Marais 119\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260409T140000
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SUMMARY:[Seminar] (Beyond) Flight or Fight? Young peoples’ responses to the climate emergency
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nResponses to the climate emergency are often categorised in terms of flight or fight – but how do institutions at different levels frame such emergencies for young people and enable or impede their capacities for effective action? \nThis communication presents analysis from multiple ongoing studies on how institutions\, from a local/national level to international arenas\, enable or hinder young people’s engagement with the climate emergency. The first section presents Katharine Throssell’s research exploring the role of education and curriculum in transmitting understandings of the climate crisis\, and the question of whether these institutional responses tend to encourage young people’s engagement and self-efficacy on this issue or distance them from it. The second section presents Barbara Monticelli’s research on how institutional governance processes support youth participation and effectiveness in international climate decision-making processes (“fight”)\, or\, on the contrary\, create barriers to their inclusion (“flight”). \n\nSpeakers\n\nBarbara Monticelli (IULM University / UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles)\nKatharine Throssell (MSCA Fellow\, UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles)\n\nDiscussant\n\nJoost de Moor (FNRS Research Associate\, UCLouvain)\n\n Venue: Room Salle Du Conseil \n Date: Thursday 9 April 2026 \n Time: 12:30 – 2:00 PM \n Registration: Register here
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/young-responses-to-climate-emergency/
LOCATION:Salle du Conseil\, Online
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260415T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260415T140000
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SUMMARY:[Seminar] ReArm Europe and the Rule of Law
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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 \nRead the Full Publication\nThe 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: \n👉 Read the Full Article on Lexxion.eu \nPractical Informations\n\nSpeakers: León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute)\, Alina Carrozzini (VU Amsterdam/Kings College)\, and Letizia Bozzi (Asser Institute)\nDiscussant: Elsa Bernard (Université de Lille)\nWhere: P02 (UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles\, Préfecture Building\, entrance via Rue Du Marais 119\, 1000 Brussels) or Online\nWhen: 12h30-2:00 PM (lunch from 12:00)\nRegistration: free but mandatory\, please register through this from
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/seminar-rearm-europe/
LOCATION:P02\, Online
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260504T123000
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SUMMARY:[Seminar] The Gates of the Sea: Rescue and Sovereignty at Europe's Borders
DESCRIPTION:The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence EUMERGENCIES is glad to welcome Luna Vives to discuss her compelling work\, The Gates of the Sea: Rescue and Sovereignty at Europe’s Borders.  \nAbout Luna Vives’ presentation\nIn this seminar\, Luna Vives proposes to rethink the EU maritime border through the lens of rescue obligations. She will argue that the tensions inherent in maritime surveillance do not just hinder operations but actually advance state territorial ambitions at sea\, ultimately reshaping the political geography of our maritime spaces.\n \nRead an excerpt \nDiscutant: \n\nJuliette Dupont | PhD – FNRS Research Fellow UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles (online)\nEleonora Frasca | Lecturer in EU Law at UCLouvain\n\nChair: Denis Duez | UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles \nSeminar programme\nWelcome and lunch: 12:00 PM \nSeminar and debate: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM \nPractical Information\n\nWhere: P61 or Online (a link will be sent the day of the presentation) – Entrance via Rue du Marais 119\, 1000 Bruxelles – Building Préfecture\, 6th Floor\nWhen: Monday 4 May 2026 | 12h30 – 2:00 PM\nLunch from 12:00 PM (for registred attendees)\nFormat: hybrid | In-person or Online\nRegistration: please register through this form – mandatory for catering purpose
URL:https://www.eumergencies.eu/event/luna-vives-gates-of-the-sea/
LOCATION:P61\, Rue du Marais 119\, Brussels\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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