Environmental and Food Law
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
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.
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.
Expected learning outcomes
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.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
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.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD LAW:
International Food Law is the second module of the Environmental and Food Law course. 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. In the second part of the module, 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.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD LAW:
International Food Law is the second module of the Environmental and Food Law course. 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. In the second part of the module, 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.
Prerequisites for admission
The course does not require previous knowledge of the topics dealt with
Teaching methods
Lectures supported by slides, graphs, videos and in-class discussion
Teaching Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MODULE:
F. Fracchia, Environmental law. Principles, Definitions and Protection models, Editoriale Scientifica, 2018, available for purchase at https://www.editorialescientifica.com/shop/e-book/environmental-law-2-detail.html
Additional teaching materials will be uploaded on Ariel
FOOD LAW MODULE:
Course slides and linked material, course exercises
Candel, Jeroen J. L. 2014. 'Food Security Governance: A Systematic Literature Review'. Food Security 6 (4): 585-601. (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12571-014-0364-2)
F. Fracchia, Environmental law. Principles, Definitions and Protection models, Editoriale Scientifica, 2018, available for purchase at https://www.editorialescientifica.com/shop/e-book/environmental-law-2-detail.html
Additional teaching materials will be uploaded on Ariel
FOOD LAW MODULE:
Course slides and linked material, course exercises
Candel, Jeroen J. L. 2014. 'Food Security Governance: A Systematic Literature Review'. Food Security 6 (4): 585-601. (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12571-014-0364-2)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Attendee students must submit a written essay (3,000-5,000 words) on one topic of their choice agreed upon with the professor of either the Food Law module or the Environmental Law module.
Non-attendee students will be required to take a written test consisting of four open-ended questions. Two of these questions will be related to Food Law, while the other two will be related to Environmental Law. The exam questions will be selected from a pool of sixty questions, which will be available on the Ariel platform.
To be considered an attendee, students must physically attend at least four out of six classes for both the Food and Environmental Law modules. A sign-in sheet will be provided.
Non-attendee students will be required to take a written test consisting of four open-ended questions. Two of these questions will be related to Food Law, while the other two will be related to Environmental Law. The exam questions will be selected from a pool of sixty questions, which will be available on the Ariel platform.
To be considered an attendee, students must physically attend at least four out of six classes for both the Food and Environmental Law modules. A sign-in sheet will be provided.
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Musselli Irene, Parisi Eduardo
Professor(s)