The European and Transnational Studies (ETS) thematic group brings together a diverse and inclusive team working in areas of European law, international economic law, business law, environmental law, competition law, financial regulation, intellectual property and health law.

It provides a platform for facilitating and promoting the research and policy-related activities of members as well as hosting external scholars and policymakers in related fields at Queen’s University Belfast. The thematic group also acts as a focal point for teaching and research on our specialized postgraduate taught degree programme, the LLM International Commercial and Business Law.

The world-leading research carried out by ETS members is reflected in scholarly publications, externally funded research projects, and a commitment to engaging with local, national, and international institutions. Our members also have a wealth of advisory and consultative experience and a demonstrated commitment to providing objective, technical and evidence driven advice.  

Some of the projects our members have recently been involved include: 

• Dr Alessandra Guida published a comprehensive analysis of the WTO EC-Biotech case in Trade and Environmental Law Elgar Encyclopaedia of Environmental Law series - Edited by Panagiotis Delimatsis and Leonie Reins
• Dr Mark Hanna has researched and written extensively on defamation law and recently gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Finance on the Defamation Bill.
• Marek Martyniszyn conducted an important study, entitled “Developing Country Experience with Extraterritoriality in Competition Law”, in the framework of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform
• Professor Chris McCrudden edited a book entitled “The Law and Practice of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol” published by Cambridge University Press. The edited collection included a number of contributors associated with the European & Transnational Thematic Group.
• Billy Melo Araujo is co-investigator in two major ESRC-funded projects: (i) “Governance for 'a place between’: the Multilevel Dynamics of Implementing the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland”; and (ii) ESRC Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy.
• Dr Dieter Pesendorfer has authored a monograph, “Financial Markets (Dis)Integration in a Post-Brexit EU”, published by Palgrave Macmillan. Since 2020, he has been delivering the FinTru Assured Skills Financial Legal Academy, funded by the NI Department for the Economy.

 

Affiliated Staff

Gordon Anthony	Gerard Kelly	Clemens Rieder
Alessandro Corda	Marek Martynizyn	Carsten Stahn
Alice Diver	Chris McCrudden	Liam Sunner
Peter Doran	Billy Melo-Araujo	Paulina Wilson
Mark Flear	Fionnuala Ni Aolain
Giancarlo Frosio	Clare Patton
Mark Hanna	Dieter Pesendorfer
Robin Hickey	Martin Regan

    

 Staff Profiles are available here