The Transformative Effects of Globalisation in Law (TEGL) research project is a collaboration between the law faculties of Maastricht University, Open Universiteit NL, Tilburg University and the University of Amsterdam.
The project is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education as part of the multi-year Sectorplan Social Sciences research initative.
Recent news and events
New Thinking on Globalization and Law
19 January, 12:00-13:00 Please join us for the first TEGL roundtable “New Thinking on Globalization and Law” during which TEGL community’s members will present their
Towards a Sustainable Global Economic Law: Shifts, Ruptures and Social Justice
16-17 December 2021 What should ‘sustainable global economic law’ (SGEL) look like in the context of looming ecological catastrophe, wild levels of inequality and wealth
Compliance, Liability and Sanctioning
A report from the panel, ”Compliance, Liability and Sanctioning” that took place as part of the TEGL conference, 16/17 September 2021 Written by Sjors Polm
Call for Applications
Dec. 17, 2021, 10-12pm and 3-4:30pm. Towards a Sustainable Global Economic Law? Shifts, Ruptures and Social Justice What should a ‘sustainable global economic law’ (SGEL)
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Netherlands: towards mandatory human rights due diligence legislation
The conference ‘Corporate Social Responsibility in the Netherlands: towards mandatory human rights due diligence legislation’ will take place on 12 November 2021 at the The
When the cat’s away… the birds will pay?
11 December 2021 Cats kill birds, that much is clear. However, these birds enjoy legal protection and according to some lawyers, this means that the
Additional information
Research
Research Research in the Globalisation theme centres on three main issues: globalisation-induced transformation of legitimacy, the displacement of the promotion of public interests to private
Conference funding
Conference funding For the first three years, the Sectorplan cluster makes available a total of 24,000 euros in conference contribution funds. Proposals for making use
People
People Our team of researchers, from the Law faculties of Maastricht University, Open Universiteit, Tilburg University and Universiteit van Amsterdam.