This module examines the EU legal framework that governs the intersection of finance and sustainability, tracing policy drivers from the Sustainable Finance Action Plan to the Green Deal. After the first part, devoted to the key concepts, principles and tools linked to EU regulation in the field of finance, students will learn how the EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD, and CSDDD shape disclosure, product design, and corporate due diligence. The course supplies doctrinal analysis of directives and regulations with a focus on disclosure, taxonomy alignment, and green bond assessment. Attention is also given to market integrity issues, too, and particularly greenwashing risks and supervisory responses. Governance topics include board duties, directors’ remuneration, and gender balance in particular as they relate to sustainable corporate strategy. By the end, students will be able to map regulatory obligations onto corporate practices and evaluate the legal sufficiency of sustainability claims. Teaching methods: lectures, policy brief analyses, workshops, and stakeholder role‑plays to simulate compliance and investor engagement.
- Teacher: Alessio Bartolacelli
This course provides an in-depth exploration of negotiation and mediation as essential tools for resolving conflicts in international contexts. Students will examine theoretical, legal, and psychological aspects of negotiations and dispute resolution, with a focus on practical application. The course integrates negotiation and mediation principles, conflict analysis, negotiation strategies, and legal negotiation techniques. Students will engage in experiential learning through role plays, simulations, and structured reflection, guided by the lecturer. Key readings from seminal texts will inform both theory and practice, enhancing understanding of interpersonal, intergroup, and financial dispute dynamics.
- Teacher: Julia Radanova