Professor Tobias Lock, Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Fundamental Rights, was recently appointed as adviser to the Scottish Parliament Constitution, Europe, External Affairs & Culture Committee. In this role he will support the Committee's work on the various constitutional and legal challenges arising from the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. The committee's work is inter alia concerned with the impact of the UK leaving the EU on devolution; the governance of the UK Internal Market; the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on devolution; the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland on Scottish devolution and levels of continuing alignment with EU law within Scotland and/or the UK. Professor Lock's support work for the committee involves the preparation of written and oral briefings for committee members in his areas of expertise as well as support for the convener and clerks of the committee in the preparation and delivery of the committee's work programme.
Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Fundamental Rights
Prof Lock appointed Scottish Parliament adviser
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Prof Lock delivers training for judges
Professor Tobias Lock delivered online training for judges on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Date: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Blog post on the UK's Command Paper on the Northern Ireland Protocol
Professor Lock publishes a critical analyses of the UK Government's Command Paper on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Date: Friday, 23 July 2021
Prof Lock participates in CES conference
Professor Lock, Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Fundamental Rights, participated in the 2021 conference of the Council for European Studies.
Date: Thursday, 24 June 2021
3rd Leuven-Maynooth-Edinburgh Brexit Seminar held online
The Jean Monnet Chair of EU Law and Fundamental Rights at Maynooth Department of Law hosted the 3rd Leuven-Maynooth-Edinburgh Brexit seminar for early careers scholars on 16 June 2021.
Date: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Prof Eleanor Spaventa delivers Jean Monnet Lecture
Professor Eleanor Spaventa (Bocconi University, Milan) delivered the first Jean Monnet Lecture organised by the Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Fundamental Rights.
Date: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
New blog post by Prof Lock: Is Mandatory Hotel Quarantine Compatible with EU Law?
In a blog post for Trinity College’s Covid-19 Observatory, Prof Lock outlines the EU law implications of mandatory hotel quarantine recently introduced for travellers coming to Ireland.
Date: Thursday, 15 April 2021
Call for Papers: 3rd Leuven-Maynooth-Edinburgh Brexit Seminar
Call for papers for the 3rd Leuven-Maynooth-Edinburgh Brexit seminar, which will be held on Zoom on 16 June 2021 on the theme "The implications of Brexit: EU and post-EU constitutional and substantive law".
Date: Monday, 22 March 2021
Prof Lock publishes blog on EU's legal action over Northern Ireland
Professor Tobias Lock recently wrote a blog post on Verfassungsblog analysing the European Commission's legal action concerning the UK's unilateral extension of grace periods under the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Date: Friday, 19 March 2021
Professor Tobias Lock publishes blogpost on "Three EU challenges for Scotland"
In a blogpost for the Scottish Centre for European Relations - the leading EU think tank in Scotland - Professor Tobias Lock identifies three key challenges that the Scottish government would face if it wants to convince voters that it can realistically secure quick accession to the EU following an independence vote.
Date: Thursday, 11 March 2021
Professor Tobias Lock spoke at the event “An Independent Scotland in the European Union: - Issues and Challenges
Professor Tobias Lock recently spoke at the event “An Independent Scotland in the European Union: - Issues and Challenges” organised by the Scottish Centre for European Relations, the European Movement in Scotland, and the Faculty of Advocates.
Date: Thursday, 14 January 2021