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Workshop 4 01/12 Law, Business and Economy. European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE). Main Points to address: The EMLE Consortium A new scientific approach linked to applied research and job creation EMLE’s added value for European and third-country students
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Workshop 4 01/12Law, Business and Economy Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) Main Points to address: • The EMLE Consortium • A new scientific approach linked to applied research and job creation • EMLE’s added value for European and third-country students • Legal, technical and content constraints to implement a pan-European curriculum • Long-term sustainability of EMLE • The role of Alumni Associations • Major achievements and remaining challenges Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
The EMLE Consortium Partners • Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL) : coordinator • University of Hamburg (D) • University of Bologna (I) • University of Manchester (UK) • University of Gent (B) • University of Aix-Marseille (F) • University of Vienna (A) Action 3 partner University of Haifa (Israel) Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
New Scientific Approach Economic Analysis of Law Applied Research Competition Law, Economic Regulation, Insurance, Private Law Job Creation Competition Authorities, Economic Regulators, Insurance Companies, Lawyers and Judges Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
Added value for European and third country students European students Integration of two disciplines Additional opportunities in the labour markets Getting familiar with different cultures (improving language skills, learning social differences) Third country students See above Law and Economics is very relevant for the development of the market economy in transition countries Getting familiar with the institutional framework of the European Union - Being confronted with teaching methods at a number of top European universities Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
Legal, technical and content constraints to implement a pan-European curriculum Legal constraints Requirement of legally recognised degrees Problem of multiple accreditation Disharmony between EM rules and accreditation rules Technical constraints High administrative worklaod (large overhead costs) Organisation of mobility flows (visa, accommodation) Content constraints - Impossible to discuss in detail 27 European legal systems and an even higher number of non-European legal systems; need to focus on broad principles Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
Long term sustainability Financial viability Financial support for consortium members (the program must be self-supporting in most EC countries) Additional financial support for students coming from new Member States and candidate countries Creating additional windows next to the Asian windows Attractiveness Need to develop an EM quality label Efficient marketing campaigns Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
The role of Alumni Associations EMLE Alumni Association Advice on course contents Promoting job opportunities EM Alumni Association Limited potential Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
EMLE: Achievements and remaining challenges Strengths Interdisciplinarity Increasing number of applications in different fields of law; increasing job opportunities 16 years experience in organising joint master programme Remaining challenges Financial sustainability Solving the problem of multiple accreditations Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE
Thank you ! Speaker:Roger Van den Bergh Consortium: EMLE