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ENGLISH VERSION 
Within the framework of the Public International Law seminar of the School of International Governance and Law, an online lecture was held with the participation of Dr. Federica Cristani, Head of the Centre for International Law and Senior Researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, as well as co-founder and co-director of the Intersect Observatory (Horizon Europe – HRJust).
The event was opened by an institutional address delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aurelian Gabriel Uluitu, Vice-Rector for Didactic Activities and Scientific Research, and was conducted under the coordination of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache, Dean of the School of International Governance and Law.
The discussion addressed topical issues relevant to modern international law, including state practices in justifying limitations on human rights, the relationship between crisis and exception, and the relevance of gender perspectives and intersectionality in legal analysis. The dialogue was linked to recent developments in European environmental, climate resilience, and governance policies, as reflected, inter alia, in the agenda of the European Union Environment Council.
The themes discussed are directly situated within the context of the European Union Environment Council meeting of 16 December 2025, at which environment ministers are expected to adopt conclusions on “The European Environment 2030 – building a more circular and resilient Europe,” based on the mid-term evaluation of the Eighth Environment Action Programme and the most recent report of the European Environment Agency, highlighting the urgency of strengthening climate resilience and advancing the transition to a circular economy.
The meeting provided an opportunity for applied reflection on the interconnection between legal research, university education, and European decision-making processes, reaffirming the importance of a critical and transdisciplinary approach in international law education.
