Environmental and food law
A.A. 2025/2026
Obiettivi formativi
The Environmental and Food Law course has the purpose to introduce students to the main international instruments regulating States' environmental policies and food security and safety policies. Analysis of cases, international conventions and declarations will provide a deep overview of States' practice and will offer the necessary tools for a proper knowledge of the leading literature by international lawyers.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Students will familiarize with the normative content of concept of food security from its inception to its development and operazionalization in a multitude of international hard law and soft law standards. They will
furthermore gain a solid understanding of some of the most cutting-edge issues pertaining to the realm of food (in)security from a trade and investment perspective. They will also learn about the multi-faceted aspects of food safety regulation and be exposed to some of the most
controversial issues arising out the food safety, health and trade conundrum (e.g. use of hormones and GMOs). Finally, they will familiarize with the basic instruments of international environmental law, from the 1972 Stockholm Declaration to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and be provided with an overview of how environmental considerations
intersect with trade and investment objectives.
furthermore gain a solid understanding of some of the most cutting-edge issues pertaining to the realm of food (in)security from a trade and investment perspective. They will also learn about the multi-faceted aspects of food safety regulation and be exposed to some of the most
controversial issues arising out the food safety, health and trade conundrum (e.g. use of hormones and GMOs). Finally, they will familiarize with the basic instruments of international environmental law, from the 1972 Stockholm Declaration to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and be provided with an overview of how environmental considerations
intersect with trade and investment objectives.
Periodo: Primo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento può essere seguito come corso singolo.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Primo semestre
Programma
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW:
At first, the course will set up the conceptual framework to deal with environmental law issues. The main characteristics of environmental problems and the protection models of the environment will be discussed.
The juridical qualification of the environment will be then assessed and the main sources and principles of environmental law will be examined in reference to concrete examples.
Lastly, specific environmental issues and administrative procedures will be examined, by analyzing examples of concrete solution of environmental problems.
FOOD LAW:
This module aims to introduce students to foundational concepts of food security, sustainable food systems, and food systems governance. Through real-life examples, students will learn about key food security concepts, the underlying policy paradigms, and various governance regimes and coordination mechanisms in the area of food systems governance. Also, students will delve deep into some of the most controversial issues arising from the food safety, health, and trade conundrum: the regulation of genetically modified food/feed and pesticides.
At first, the course will set up the conceptual framework to deal with environmental law issues. The main characteristics of environmental problems and the protection models of the environment will be discussed.
The juridical qualification of the environment will be then assessed and the main sources and principles of environmental law will be examined in reference to concrete examples.
Lastly, specific environmental issues and administrative procedures will be examined, by analyzing examples of concrete solution of environmental problems.
FOOD LAW:
This module aims to introduce students to foundational concepts of food security, sustainable food systems, and food systems governance. Through real-life examples, students will learn about key food security concepts, the underlying policy paradigms, and various governance regimes and coordination mechanisms in the area of food systems governance. Also, students will delve deep into some of the most controversial issues arising from the food safety, health, and trade conundrum: the regulation of genetically modified food/feed and pesticides.
Prerequisiti
The course does not require previous knowledge of the topics dealt with
Metodi didattici
Lectures supported by slides.
In-class discussion will be stimulated, to welcome reasoning on the topics dealt with.
Guest lecturers will be invited to hold speeches on specific arguments.
In-class discussion will be stimulated, to welcome reasoning on the topics dealt with.
Guest lecturers will be invited to hold speeches on specific arguments.
Materiale di riferimento
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MODULE:
F. Fracchia, Environmental law. Principles, Definitions and Protection models, Editoriale Scientifica, 2018
FOOD LAW MODULE:
F. Albisinni et al., European and Global Food Law, Wolters Kluwer, 2025, chapters 1-3
F. Fracchia, Environmental law. Principles, Definitions and Protection models, Editoriale Scientifica, 2018
FOOD LAW MODULE:
F. Albisinni et al., European and Global Food Law, Wolters Kluwer, 2025, chapters 1-3
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Oral exams: 3 open questions, of which 2 on environmental law and 1 on food law.
Attending students will have the chance to take a written mid-term test on the first part of the program.
Attending students will have the chance to take a written mid-term test on the first part of the program.
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