Category: Event

We would like to thank the Maastricht University Faculty of Law for hosting the fascinating platform launch of the RECOGNISE project on April 13, 2023! This remarkable initiative, sponsored by the ERASMUS+ Programme, brings together six European universities to develop an interdisciplinary training curriculum on legal reasoning and cognitive science.

The project offers valuable resources for legal researchers, law students, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding the cognitive aspects of the law. The curriculum covers essential topics such as heuristics and biases in adjudication, the cognitive structure of legal concepts, and defeasible reasoning in law.

 The launch event featured experts from diverse legal fields who highlighted the significance of cognitive sciences for legal reasoning and the law in general. It was truly eye-opening to see how these interdisciplinary insights can enhance our understanding of the legal domain.

 A big thank you to the RECOGNISE project team for organizing such an informative event! I strongly encourage fellow students, practitioners, and researchers to explore the platform and dive into this exciting area of study.

Topics of discussion:

• The Role of Neuroscience in the criminal responsibility of addicted defendants
• Neurotechnology in criminal justice: freedom and rights
• Brain Scans in the Courtroom: a critical look
• Character evidence revisited: a source of bias of procedural justice?
• Opportunities and limitations of judgment prediction
• How might users’ consent be influenced? The case of loss-gain framing

Thrilled to accompany Maria Spyraki, a Member of the European Parliament (EPP) (Environment Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) & Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)) short-listed nominee for MEP awards of the year 2022 for Environment and Climate Action, at the Methane Mitigation Europe Summit 2023 in Amsterdam. This event tackled challenges posed by the EU Commission’s methane reduction proposal and spurred innovative solutions. It enhanced knowledge and strengthened our commitment to sustainability while highlighting the Oil & Gas industry’s responsibilities and objectives in meeting global demand for affordable, reliable oil and natural gas.

Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE)

Mitigating Methane Emissions: Moving from Detect & Repair to Predict & Prevent

With the EU Commission presenting a proposal on methane reduction, there has never been a more critical time for companies to address how to drive down emissions.

The proposal, which builds on the EU Methane Strategy 2020 and the Global Methane Pledge launched at COP26, introduces new requirements in terms of MRV, abatement measures including LDAR, restrictions on venting and flaring and an increase in transparency on methane emissions associated with fossil fuels imports.

This has led to Oil and Gas operators needing to implement best practices to identify, measure, monitor and eliminate methane emissions, factor emissions reduction into operational planning and build a culture focused on methane mitigation – all while continuing to meet the global demand for affordable and reliable oil and natural gas.

But in the new context of energy geopolitics and affordability, how can we ensure methane reduction remains a priority concern?

Tackle these challenges and more at the Methane Mitigation Summit – Europe, taking place March 27-29, 2023. If you’re tasked with reducing methane emissions in your operations, join over 200 of your industry peers and learn how to:

Manage methane risks from non-operated asset

Improve identification of large methane emissions and understand their frequency and Persistence

Manage methane risks from non-operated asset

Streamline company-level measurement and reporting of methane emissions data
Understand what emission technology solutions are right for your organisation, based on specific assets, needs, geography, and financial partnerships

Quantify onshore and offshore emissions with UAV

Unpack the latest in EU policy and regulation

Establish a flexible hierarchy of measurement approaches to leverage advancements in technology as they become available

Improve transparency and comparability of data to deploy effective measures and for monitoring progress