C.V. Starr Lecture I
European Integration at a Turning Point: Switzerland's
Distinctive Approach with speaker Dr. William Kellerhals,
University of Zurich
Approved for 1.5 CLE
credits in Professional Practice (CLE credits are free for
graduates of New York Law School)
- Date: Monday, February 4, 2013
- Time: 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 185 West Broadway (Faculty and Staff Commons, W-203, 2nd floor). Click here for directions.
- Contact: Michael Rhee at (212) 431-2865. You may also send an e-mail to Michael.Rhee@nyls.edu
- Click here to register: There is no charge for CLE credits for NYLS graduates. There is also no charge for students and members of the general public not seeking CLE credit. But registration is still required.
At the end of the World War II, European
nations began a process of integration centered on the European Union,
which brought unprecedented peace and prosperity. As a reflection of its
success, the European Union received the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. But in
the face of daunting challenges – such has the Euro crisis and the
risk of Greece leaving the Euro zone – people are openly questioning
the European integration process as a whole.
In the midst of
this debate, Switzerland (a small nation in the heart of Europe, but not
an EU member) has taken its own distinctive approach on integration by
creating bilateral treaties with other EU nations. But can it continue
this approach? Will it need to clarify its own rules, institutions, and
procedures? Andreas Kellerhals will discuss Switzerland’s
perspectives and their effects on European integration.
About Andreas Kellerhals
Professor at the University of Zurich and
Director of its Europa Institute. He is an adviser to government offices
and business representatives and involved in the ongoing process of
rethinking Switzerland’s approach to European integration.
