Jean Monnet Chair in the European Court of Justice 2024-27
Welcome to the Jean Monnet Chair in the European Court of Justice at Trinity College Dublin.Professor William Phelan is the holder of the Jean Monnet Chair.
The Jean Monnet Chair organizes research, teaching and events on topics related to European Union.
We hope you will enjoy finding out more about the research, teaching and event activities described below.
Research:
The Jean Monnet Chair supports research into the lives of current and former judges of the Court of Justice.
The Jean Monnet Chair supports biographical research on Robert LECOURT, French judge and later President of the European Court of Justice, 1962-1976.
For Professor Phelan’s recent publication on the early life of Robert Lecourt, see:
The Jean Monnet Chair also supports research into more recent members of the Court of Justice, including judges and advocates general.
Teaching:
The Jean Monnet Chair supports teaching in EU Studies, particularly on the external relations of the European Union in comparative perspective, and on the politics of the European Court of Justice.
For Professor Phelan’s recent teaching in EU Studies, see e.g.
The European Court of Justice and Other Famous Courts
Events:
The Jean Monnet Chair supports workshops and events on EU Studies, including meetings of the Dublin EU Law Working Group, and meetings of the EU Legal Historians Network.
The Dublin EU Law Working Group most recently met at the Sutherland School of Law, UCD on 28 November 2024.
The EU Legal Historians Network most recently met online on 15 January 2025.
Anyone interested in participating in either network is welcome to contact Professor William Phelan via phelanw@tcd.ie.