Mit Regelungen zu Fragen der modernen Medizin und Biotechnologie werden Entscheidungen getroffen, die das Selbstverständnis einer Gesellschaft oft grundlegend berühren. Meer
The book “Criminal proceedings, languages and the European Union: linguistic and legal issues” – the first attempt on this subject – deals with the current situation in the jurislinguistic studies, which cover comparative law, language and translation, towards the aim of the circulation of equivalent legal concepts in systems which are still very different from one another. Meer
Atoll Island States exist on top of what is perceived to be one of the planet's most vulnerable ecosystems: atolls. It has been predicted that an increase in the pace of sea level rise brought about by increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere will cause them to disappear, forcing their inhabitants to migrate. Meer
National, European and international concepts and strategies concerning the legal and ethical framework of chimera and hybrid research are still largely missing, even though they are absolutely necessary in order to use the potential of chimera and hybrid research effectively and efficiently for the benefit of science and society. Meer
Welche Vorgaben macht das Grundgesetz für die Mitwirkung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland bei der Entwicklung der Europäischen Union? Mit dieser Frage war das Bundesverfassungsgericht von Mai 2008 bis Juni 2009 auf Grund mehrerer Organstreitigkeiten und Verfassungsbeschwerden befasst. Meer
All over the world, there is a growing interest in the relationship between law and aging: How does the law influence the lives of older people? Can rights, advocacy and representation advance the social position of the aged and combat ageism? Meer
The taxation of multinational corporate groups has become a major concern in the academic and political debate on the future of international taxation. Meer
The book broadly covers Commercial Law and Employment Law as subject areas, andalso Competition Law and Insurance Law in detail. It aims at providing the readerwith a broad overview of the legal transactions that a business enterprise wouldengage in. Meer
Im Mittelpunkt des Buches steht die Frage, warum und wie weit die Transformationsstaaten Mittel- und Osteuropas ihre Rechtsordnungen für überstaatliche Rechtssysteme wie das Völkerrecht und das Gemeinschaftsrecht geöffnet haben. Meer
Ziel der Arbeit ist die umfassende Darstellung und rechtliche Würdigung des Biosafety-Protokolls sowie seiner Auswirkungen auf das Welthandelssystem der WTO. Meer
1. 1 Investments, Generic Contracts, Payments According to Volume I, contracts are one of the five generic legal tools used to manage cash flow, risk, agency relationships, and information. Meer
Just a few months after the entry into force of the EU Framework Decision on the fight against organized crime, this book provides an unprecedented analysis of the national and European legislation on organized crime. Meer
Das bestehende Regime für den antarktischen Umweltschutz wird vorrangig durch das Antarktische Vertragssystem geprägt, weist aber vielfältige Verknüpfungen zu globalen Umweltabkommen auf. Meer
Territorial autonomy in Spain has reached a crossroads. After over thirty years of development, the consensus regarding its appropriateness has started to crumble. Meer
Territorial autonomy in Spain has reached a crossroads. After over thirty years of development, the consensus regarding its appropriateness has started to crumble. Meer
Part one of Vol. 2 (2011) of the European Yearbook of International Economic Law adresses two major topics of current academic debate and public interest: firstly, it focuses on the State and the Global Economy, secondly, on Climate Change and International Economic Law. Meer