Law School to welcome Martijn Quinn from the European Commission as Visiting Lecture

A visiting lecturer from the European Commission is to teach on the Environmental Law module at Bangor Law School.

Mr Martijn Quinn, a member of the Private Office of the European Union Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, will deliver seminars on environmental policy in February and March.

A graduate of Edinburgh University and the College of Europe, Bruges, Mr Quinn has served in the Cabinet of former European Union Environment Commissioner, Stavros Dimas, as his Deputy Head of Cabinet for several years, working on European Union environmental policy and political issues. A specialist in EU Environmental Policy and External Relations, Mr Quinn now advises Commissioner Kristalina Georgivea on the environment and climate change dossiers. Previously, he worked with Commissioner Poul Nielson on development policy.

“We are delighted to be welcoming yet another distinguished visitor on to our Visiting Lecturer programme”, commented Professor Dermot Cahill, Head of Bangor Law School. “Although these seminars will primarily be attended by those studying the Environmental Law module, they will be easily accessible to non-Law students at the University too, as they are aimed at the policy drivers underlying climate change, and the influence of the European Union on climate change policy in a global context, rather than specifically legal issues.”

Mr Quinn’s seminars will take place on Wednesday 20th February, 2.00-6.00pm in room 1.06, Alun building; and Friday 8th March, 9.00am-1.00pm in lecture room 5, Main Arts building. Topics under discussion will include:

  • The Rise – and Fall – of Environmental Politics (Globally and in Europe)
  • European Union Environmental Policy: Actors and Institutions
  • EU Environmental Policy: Challenges and Response
  • Environmental Challenges: Case Studies
  • The EU as an "ENVIRONMENTAL UNION"?
  • Is the EU effective in terms of delivering effective environmental policies?
  • Looking to the Future - 2020 and Beyond - are we at the beginning of a real paradigm shift – new politics and new environmental economics?

Environmental students or students from across the University who have an interest in climate change policies are welcome to attend the seminars.

Publication date: 31 January 2013