Legal Challenges and Solutions for Mobile Individuals and a Changing World of Work

Welcome to our community, where we navigate the intersection of law and the dynamic landscape of work. Set against the backdrop of Brussels, a vibrant hub of European and international activity, our initiative capitalises on its unique urban setting to engage a diverse group of stakeholders. We strive to reconnect academia with societal needs through an innovative mix of interdisciplinary collaboration and international exposure. Our programmes integrate flexible learning formats, including blended and hybrid models, alongside short-term mobility opportunities. These efforts ensure active participation in research-based workshops, aligning educational experiences with real-world challenges. We focus on addressing the evolving legal context that impacts mobile individuals in our globalised job market. By engaging with experts, policymakers and the public, we aim to influence legal frameworks and contribute to meaningful policy development. Our work aims to enable publication opportunities and foster new research avenues of international value. Join us as we explore the legal frontiers shaping the future of work and society.

Upcoming Activities

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Past Activities

How to get involved?

Contact Prof. Eleni De Bekcer (Eleni.De.Becker@vub.be), Prof. Evelien Timbermont (Evelien.Timbermont@vub.be), Jean-Philippe Van West (Jean-Philippe.Van.West@vub.be) or Els Decoster, Local Facilitator (els.decoster@vub.be)
 
 

Connected Community Members
 

Lead: Eleni De Becker (VUB). Email: Eleni.De.Becker@vub.be

Eleni De Becker is Assistant Professor in (European) Social Security Law at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a substitute lecturer at KU Leuven (Belgium). She focuses on fundamental social rights, social security protection for atypical workers, and the role of the EU in the social security schemes of the EU Member States. She has considerable experience in teaching and research in the field of social security law. She regularly advises the Belgian, Dutch and European policymakers in social security. Eleni is also a member of the Editorial Board of the European Journal of Social Security, the Board of Directors of BEGASOZ and part of the working group on atypical work in the European Institute for Social Security.

Partner: Evelien Timbermont (VUB). Email: Evelien.Timbermont@vub.be

Partner: Jean-Philippe Van West (VUB). Email: Jean-Philippe.Van.West@vub.be

Jean-Philippe Van West is Professor of International and European Tax Law at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a member of the Brussels Centre for Law, Government and Society (BruCeL) His research focuses on the evolving framework of international and European tax law in a globalised and digitalised world, and the interaction between domestic, European, and international tax rules. His scholarly work integrates legal analysis, tax policy, and interdisciplinary approaches to address pressing societal challenges and inform legislative and policy developments. As part of his research, he explores how international tax rules and EU primary law apply to increasingly mobile individuals in a globalised and digitalised labour market. Jean-Philippe is a member of the editorial board of Algemeen Fiscaal Tijdschrift, a leading Belgian tax journal, and regularly does peer reviews for (international) journals. An overview of his academic activities is available via this link: https://researchportal.vub.be/en/persons/jean-philippe-van-west

Partner: Luka Mišič (UL). Email: Luka.Misic@pf.uni-lj.si

Luka Mišič is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Labour Law and Social Security Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, where he also serves as Vice-Dean for Quality Assurance. His teaching and research explore the regulation of social protection systems, both nationally and internationally, with a particular focus on social insurance. Luka is actively involved in shaping the future legal framework for physician-assisted dying in Slovenia. He is a former Editor-in-Chief and current editorial board member of the Ljubljana Law Review, and one of the coordinators of ELLYS—an international network of young labour and social security law scholars supported by the ISLSSL.

Partner: Marjan Kos (UL). Email: Marjan.Kos@pf.uni-lj.si

Marjan Kos (PhD in Constitutional law, 2023) is an Assistant Professor in Administrative Law and Public Administration and Head of the Department of Administrative Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. In his teaching and research, he specializes in European Union law, fundamental rights protection in the European Union and the member states, administrative procedural law, public administration, tax law and public institutions. He participates in several research projects and also acts as secretary at the Slovenian Constitutional Law Association. He established a legal clinic on »Transparency and integrity in the public and private sector« and acts a mentor for the Faculty's moot court teams at the »Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition« and »Sports Law Arbitration Moot«.

Partner: Farid El Asri (UIR). Email: Farid.Elasri@uir.ac.ma

Farid El Asri holds a doctorate in anthropology (UCL), a degree in Islamology and Judaism and a diploma in Arabic (ULB).He is currently Dean of the College of Social Sciences, International University of Rabat (UIR), University Professor at Sciences Po Rabat and Director of the Center for Global Studies. At the same institution, he holds the dual position of Chairholder of the ‘Cultures, Societies and Religious Facts’ Chair and Editorial Director of the journal Afrique(s) en Mouvement.
Farid El Asri is also a lecturer at the Université Saint-Louis (Brussels), a guest professor at the Faculté Universitaire de Théologie Protestante (Brussels) and at the Faculté de Théologie de l'Université catholique de Louvain (CDERI - Louvain-la-Neuve).

Partner: Primož Rataj (UL). Email: Primoz.Rataj@pf.uni-lj.si

Primož Rataj is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Labour Law and Social Security Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. His teaching and research explore national labour law and labour law of the European Union. Primož is actively involved as coach of the Slovenian team for the Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition since 2023. He is a member of the national Society for labour law and social security and a member of ELLYS – an international network of young labour and social security law scholars supported by the ISLSSL.