„Value-Based or Treaty-Constrained? The Significance of Positive Obligations in EU Criminal Law“
A public lecture titled „Value-Based or Constrained by Treaties? – The Significance of Positive Obligations in EU Criminal Law“ was held, organized by the Scientific Research Institute of Law at European University.
The lecture was delivered by Professor of Criminal Law at Aarhus University (Denmark), Søren Verdoner, who introduced the audience to one of the most topical and theoretically significant issues in the development of EU criminal law.
The speaker focused on a key question: should EU criminal law policy be defined solely within the scope of competences conferred by the Treaties, or should it also be grounded in the fundamental values of the European Union and their practical implementation?
Within the framework of the lecture, the concept of positive obligations was discussed as a legal instrument that may shape the EU’s active role in safeguarding its values.
An important part of the discussion was devoted to a critical question: to what extent does the European Union act within the Treaty-defined boundaries when protecting its values in the field of criminal law, and whether, in certain cases, it exceeds this legal framework.
The event was attended by the Director of the Scientific Research Institute of Law at European University, Ioseb Kelenjeridze.
The public lecture was conducted in an interactive format, allowing participants to ask questions and actively engage in the discussion.
Simultaneous interpretation was provided throughout the lecture.
The Law Institute of European University continues to organize similar academic events, aimed at deepening contemporary legal debates and strengthening international academic cooperation.
