Sustainable Development and Private Law (5cr)

Objective

1 A comprehensive knowledge of the concept of sustainability and of the role private law plays while trying to promote sustainability, especially environmental sustainability.

2 Ability to view contract law, property law and other traditional fields of private law from the sustainability perspective, also in detailed questions.

3 Ability to develop creative solutions to abstract problems, especially using the general doctrines of private law.

Content

During the course, the participants get familiar with the concept of sustainability and the importance of private law while trying to promote sustainable development. First, the relevant private law questions have to be identified. For example, the business models of the so called Circular Economy are going to be studied. Second, the participants are going to address the content of the regulation we have at the moment, both at the EU level, and at the national level. Thirdly, the acceptability of the regulation is going to be studied. The participants are required to ponder it the law needs amendments, or if it is possible to interpret the regulation we have at the moment so that the sustainability goals are reasonably met.

Further information

The location of the intensive course depends on the funding applied for the course and will be informed later.

Timing
22.8.-26.8.2022.

Tutor
Professor Janne Kaisto