Tulane Law School will host Professor Takis Tridimas, Director of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law at Université du Luxembourg, who will deliver the 2025 Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture March 11.
Professor Tridimas’ lecture is titled “Constitutional Rights and Democracy: Some Transatlantic Comparisons” and will take place at 5 p.m. in the law school’s John Giffen Weinmann Hall, Room 110, with a reception to follow in the Marian Mayer Berkett multipurpose room.
Tridimas is an internationally recognized scholar in European Union law, whose work has significantly influenced both academic discourse and legal practice across Europe. With a career that spans decades, he is widely known for his research on the constitutional and administrative law of the EU, judicial protection, and the evolving role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in shaping the Union’s legal landscape.
Tridimas has published extensively on topics such as the principles of EU law, fundamental rights, and the intersection of EU law with domestic legal orders. His seminal work, "The General Principles of EU Law," is considered a cornerstone text in the field and has been cited widely in both academic literature and judicial decisions. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Professor Tridimas has served as an advisor to EU institutions and national governments on issues of EU law and policy.
The Luxembourg Centre for European Law, which Tridimas currently leads, fosters research on the development of European legal frameworks, with a focus on the interaction between EU institutions and national jurisdictions. His recent research examines the EU’s response to geopolitical challenges, the evolution of financial regulation post-Brexit, and the role of courts in maintaining the balance between national sovereignty and EU integration.
The Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture Series, established through the generosity of Virginia Eason Weinmann and John Giffen Weinmann, a distinguished Tulane Law School graduate (L'52). Ambassador Weinmann is the former Chair of Tulane's Board of Administrators, and the law building is named for him. The Center is co-directed by Professor Vernon Valentine Palmer and Professor Jörg Fedtke. The Eason Weinmann Center brings distinguished scholars and practitioners to Tulane Law School each year to address critical issues in international and comparative law.
The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the event, providing attendees an opportunity to engage with Professor Tridimas and members of the Tulane community.
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