Stockholm-Oxford research collaboration in European law

The project focuses on research cooperation with the Faculty of Law in Oxford in the field of European law in a broad sense. The work is based in Sweden and aims to contribute to an increased international impact and a stronger international character of Swedish legal research. The project has three main orientations. The first focuses on EU company law and the Nordic model of corporate governance, particularly the risk of clashes between the EU's plans for detailed regulation and our well-functioning model with strong owners and extensive self-regulation. The second focus is on the civil enforcement of competition law. In view of the EU's plans for more effective rules on damages and rights of action, it is important to present Swedish legal views and experiences. The third direction concerns common European contract law, which is undergoing particularly rapid development in the EU. In this area too, it is important to clarify what Swedish legal concepts and legislation have to offer. Implementation is primarily through the organization of conferences, seminars, etc. in cooperation with the Oxford faculty, which provides an opportunity for Swedish expertise to highlight and develop the situation in Swedish and Nordic law and what it can contribute. This will lead to publications. The activities also include guest lectures and guest researcher visits in cooperation with Oxford.