Erasmus School of Law

Schelhaas has been Dean of ESL since 1 January 2022, and the new term will start on 1 January 2026. The reappointment is for a period of four years.

As of 1 December 2025, Jolien Kruit has been appointed Professor by special appointment of the Future of Maritime Law

PhD candidate Steffen van der Velde examines why Europe fails to deliver on its sustainability commitments in the countries where critical metals are extracted.

Martijn Schippers analyses the EU–US framework agreement and outlines its consequences, risks and uncertainties for the Benelux region.

Joost Nan examines the Funcaps case and explains the key criminal law questions at stake.

Schelhaas and De Vogel wrote a preliminary advisory report with recommendations to bring contract law more in line with major social developments

Het Sociaal AI Lab Rotterdam is een werkplaats voor verantwoorde en inclusieve technologie, opgericht door de gemeente en Rotterdamse onderwijsinstellingen.

Buijsen explains how the Dutch euthanasia law works and who ultimately decides at the end of life.

As of 1 December 2025, Titiaan Keijzer will be appointed Professor of Corporate Law

Uit Beijerse looks back on thirty years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and argues for a juvenile justice system that puts the child at the centre.