This course examines legal issues and trade practices under the World Trade Organization (WTO). It begins with a history and overview of the WTO legal system, including obligations and commitments. Topics will include the dispute settlement system and major legal issues under the WTO. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from practitioners about trade-related litigation and hot topics in WTO jurisprudence. The course will include guest speakers from the World Trade Organization and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as well as private international litigators.

Course leader
Prof. C.D. Johnson

Target group
The EIBL Summer program is open to up to 35 participants: advanced students (who have completed at least the 2nd year of their degree), young graduates and professionals with a background in law, political science, economics, and any other relevant disciplines that can be related to the topics of the program.

Course aim
This course examines legal issues and trade practices under the World Trade Organization (WTO). It begins with a history and overview of the WTO legal system, including obligations and commitments. Topics will include the dispute settlement system and major legal issues under the WTO. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from practitioners about trade-related litigation and hot topics in WTO jurisprudence. The course will include guest speakers from the World Trade Organization and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as well as private international litigators.

Fee info
EUR 200: For Saint-Louis students and Saint-Louis Alumni EUR 300: Rest of participants

Universit%C3%A9 Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
Address: 43 Bd botanique
Postal code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium
Website: http://www.usaintlouis.be/iee/795.html
E-mail: Teresa.calderon@usaintlouis.be
Phone: +32 / (0)2 792 36 39