China-EU School of Law






































China-EU School of Law
中欧法学院
CESL Logo.jpg
Type
Law school, Public
Established 2008
Founders
European Community
People’s Republic of China
Dean
Fang Liufang and Ninon Colneric
Location
Beijing
,
China
Affiliations
China University of Political Science and Law
University of Hamburg
Tsinghua University
KU Leuven
University of Manchester
Lund University
Trinity College Dublin
Maastricht University
Jagiellonian University
Autonomous University of Madrid
Central European University
University of Bologna
Eötvös Loránd University
University of Strasbourg
Vienna University of Economics and Business
National Prosecutors College (China)
Website China-EU School of Law

The China-EU School of Law (CESL; Chinese: 中欧法学院) at the China University of Political Science and Law is located in Beijing, China. CESL was founded on the basis of an agreement between the European Community and the government of the People’s Republic of China. It is the only Sino-foreign law school accredited in China.[1] The current Co-Deans are Liu Fei, Bengt Lundell, and Clemens Richter.[2][3]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Consortium


  • 3 Reputation


  • 4 Administration


  • 5 Master’s Programmes


  • 6 Chinese Law Taught in English


  • 7 PhD Programme


  • 8 Professional Training Programme


  • 9 Research and Consultancy


  • 10 Library and Reading Room


  • 11 Employment Statistics


  • 12 Publications


  • 13 Further reading


  • 14 References


  • 15 External links





History


The precursor to CESL was the EU-China Legal and Judicial Cooperation Programme, which ran from 2000 to 2005. The former Chinese Minister of Justice, Zhang Fusen, first talked about the idea of creating a Sino-European law school in 2003.[4] The head of the Delegation of the European Commission to China, Serge Abou, also promoted this idea to the European Community. Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Yi Xiaozhun, and EU Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner in 2007 signed a financing agreement on behalf of both the European Commission and the Chinese government to create a Sino-European law school.[5] This law school was "meant to improve their understanding of each other's legal systems."[6]


"CESL attracted a lot of attention even before its formal inauguration."[7] Prior to CESL’s establishment, Premier Wen Jiabao expressed that "CESL will educate a great many talented legal professionals with knowledge of both Chinese and Western laws."[8] The European Commission stated that CESL "will address Governance Capacity-building by improving the knowledge, skills and performance of the Chinese legal profession in relation to European and international law" and will "contribute to rule of law in China by offering to the entire range of legal professionals high quality legal education in EU and international law and practical legal skills."[9]


The inauguration ceremony of the China-EU School of Law was held on October 23, 2008 and attended by then Chinese Vice Premier, now Premier, Li Keqiang and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.[10] The Asia Times stated that CESL’s establishment was a sign of "the degree of China's openness".[11]


The UK House of Lords considered that "the creation of the China-EU School of Law (CESL) in 2008 was the first attempt to institutionalise legal cooperation" between China and the West.[12] CESL was the first law school in China approved by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China under the Sino-foreign jointly administered schools agreement.


CESL’s purpose is to create a platform for European scholars and students to understand Chinese law, for Chinese legal scholars and students to understand the European and international legal systems, as well as to support the Chinese Government in its effort to develop a society based on the rule of law.[13]European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso stated "of course there are hundreds of law schools in China. But this one has a special mission. It will be international and European, and it is committed to the pursuit of excellence through the quality of its students and its professors."[14]



Consortium


CESL is based on a Sino-European consortium, consisting of thirteen European universities, two Chinese Universities, and the Chinese National Prosecutors College. "China-EU School of Law partners belong to the best universities worldwide."[15] These include: the China University of Political Science and Law (China), the University of Hamburg (Germany), Tsinghua University (China), KU Leuven (Belgium), Maastricht University (Netherlands), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), the Autonomous University of Madrid (Spain), the University of Bologna (Italy), Lund University (Sweden), Central European University (Hungary), Jagiellonian University (Poland), the University of Manchester (UK), the University of Strasbourg (France), the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria), Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary), and the National Prosecutors College (China).[16]


These partners provide teaching staff and co-financing. The consortium is co-ordinated by the University of Hamburg[17]. CESL also has the official status of a school or department of the China University of Political Science and Law,[18] itself "one of China's highest-ranking universities in the field of law."[19]


Further support is provided by 28 Associates, including international law firms and research institutes. These are: Clifford Chance, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, TaylorWessing, Garrigues, Cuatrecasas, BonelliErede, Uría Menéndez, the Centre of Advanced Studies on Contemporary China, the WTO Chair for Regional Integration, Bucerius Law School, the University of Münster, the National Judges College of China, Europa-Kolleg Hamburg, General Council of the Judiciary of Spain, Instituto de Crédito Oficial, German Federal Bar, German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, Hamburg Federal Bar, Madrid Local Government, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Netherlands Institute of Human Rights, PromoMadrid, and the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade.[20]



Reputation


Considered as one of the best law schools in China, CESL is very well regarded. It is the leading institution to study European and international law in China, as well as to learn Chinese law in English. The Asian Correspondent recognized the School as being "geared to educate the best of legal minds that practice within the framework of Sino-European relations."[21]


Since CESL "attracts the best talent from China and Europe"[22] it has been called "a rising star in China's legal education"[23] and rankings confirm "CESL is a top School in Asia."[24]


CESL's underlying partnership is composed of many top law schools in both Europe and China[25]. "Eleven belong to the best universities in the world according to the 2018 QS World University Ranking."[26] It is also integrated as one of the graduate schools of the China University of Political Science and Law, which is "one of the most highly rated academic legal institutions in China."[27]


With strong support from both the European Community and the People's Republic of China, "the China-EU School of Law is regarded as one of the biggest EU educational projects in China."[28] The EU Ambassador to China, Nicolas Chapuis, stated that "the China-EU School of Law is the flagship of European-Chinese cooperation."[29]European Commission President, José Manuel Barroso, said "this law school is committed to the pursuit of excellence through the quality of its students and its professors."[30]



Administration


The School’s highest decision making body is the Joint Managerial Committee,[31] who are assisted by the Advisory Board.[32]Zhang Fusen, former Minister of Justice, P.R. China, and Hinrich Julius, University of Hamburg, are the Co-Chairs of the Joint Managerial Committee. Members are: Huang Jin, President of the China University of Political Science and Law; Ma Huaide, Vice-President of the China University of Political Science and Law; Wang Chenguang, former Dean of the School of Law, Tsinghua University; Liu Fei, Co-Dean China-EU School of Law, China University of Political Science and Law; Diarmuid Rossa Phelan, Trinity College Dublin; Franciszek Longchamps de Bérier, Jagiellonien University Krakow; Harald Eberhard, Vienna University of Economics and Business; Bengt Lundell, Co-Dean China-EU School of Law, University of Hamburg; Clemens Richter, Executive Co-Dean China-EU School of Law, University of Hamburg.


CESL is led by Co-Deans (of both Chinese and European nationality).[33] Currently the Co-Deans are professors Liu Fei (former Associate Dean of China University of Political Science and Law) and Bengt Lundell (former Associate Dean of Lund University).[34] Former Co-Deans include renowned legal scholars Fang Liufang (Director of the Center of Corporate Law at the China University of Political Science and Law), Ninon Colneric (former judge at the European Court of Justice), Thomas Bruha (Professor Emeritus at the University of Hamburg), Aalt Willem Heringa (Head of the Public Law Department at Maastricht University), Armin Hatje (Director of the Europa-Kolleg Hamburg), and Clemens Richter (Vice-Director of the China University of Political Science and Law).[35]



Master’s Programmes


The flagship programme of CESL is the Double Master. The three year Double Master includes the Master of Chinese Law, awarded by the China University of Political Science and Law and the Master of European and International Law, awarded by the University of Hamburg.[36] The Master of Chinese Law is designed to provide an overview of China's legal framework within the context of post-1978 market reform.[37] The Master of European and International Law exposes students to broad areas of public, private and criminal law with a focus on business law.[38] Lecturers for the Master of European and International Law come from CESL’s partner universities in Europe who are collectively known as the "Flying Faculty."[39]



Chinese Law Taught in English


CESL started a Chinese Law Taught in English (CLTE) programme in Autumn 2011.[40] Courses aim to provide visiting students with concrete knowledge of Chinese law as well as with a comparative approach to legal studies. The programme lasts one term and leads to a certificate awarded by CESL. International students studying the Master of European and International Law are also be able to select CLTE courses.



PhD Programme


The CESL PhD programme includes students studying for a PhD at CESL as well as visiting PhD students.[41]



Professional Training Programme


CESL is a "a law school for Chinese and European jurists at all stages of their professional life."[42] It provides professional training programmes for Chinese judges and prosecutors, Chinese and European lawyers, and other legal professionals. CESL works with the Chinese National Judges College and the Chinese National Prosecutors College to train judges and prosecutors respectively. Lawyers training is organized either wholly by CESL or in cooperation with lawyers associations.[43] Over 8,500 professionals have participated in 90 different training courses offered so far.[44]



Research and Consultancy


The objectives of research and consultancy at CESL are to contribute to the legal transformation process in China and the research efforts of the Sino-European academic community. CESL supports research in: legal and administrative transformation in China, China and Europe in a globalizing world, as well as legal theory, law and culture.[45] Over 1,400 scholars have participated in CESL workshops, conferences and research projects.[46]


In 2011, CESL also created the Institute for Legal Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Research of Law (LPI).[47] This is led by Prof. Zheng Yongliu, ranked by China Today as one of "China’s 100 most influential legal scholars."[48]



Library and Reading Room


CESL maintains a dedicated section on the fourth floor of the Fa Yuange Library in Changping.[49] There is an extensive collection of books and journals on European law, international law, human rights and comparative law, mostly in English.[50] This forms part of the CUPL Library, "the first to focus entirely on collecting legal and political materials in China and ranks among the top in the country in terms of both the size of the collection and the speed of acquisitions."[51]



Employment Statistics


CESL surveys the employment statistics for each year's graduates.[52] The School has maintained very high post-graduate employment, with virtually all graduates securing job offers by graduation. The employment statistics of every class year has exceeded 90%.[53] "In the past five years, between 93 and 100% of the China-EU School of Law's graduates found employment in the legal sector or pursued further study within three months after graduating."[54]


Basically "all graduates find work - mostly in law firms".[55] The latest employment statistics showed that within 3 months of graduation over 95% of CESL graduates were either working as lawyers or doing further masters/PhD studies.[56] The majority of graduates join large law firms (41%), followed by jobs in the public sector (27%), in the legal department of financial institutions (13%), or as in-house counsel for other types of companies (6%), and the remaining (8%) pursue further studies.[57]


It has been said that "China-EU School of Law students have a big advantage. With their international education, they already have their foot in the door of international law firms or law firms practicing international legal matters."[58] Michael Westhagemann, the past CEO of Siemens AG, said "graduates of CESL who have learned to structurally analyse both Chinese and EU legal issues meet our demands excellently."[59]



Publications


  • The China-EU Law Journal

CESL has produced 18 books and over 75 articles have been published in the China-EU Law Journal.[60]



Further reading




  • "China-EU School of Law：A Cradle of Knowledge-Both Old and New，Chinese and Western". Retrieved 2019-02-03..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  • "Une nouvelle École de droit sino-européen" (PDF). Doite et Patrimoine. February 2009.


  • "肖扬、贾春旺受聘中欧法学院顾问委员". Sina. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2012-12-16.


  • "梦想成真的时刻---中国政法大学中欧法学院成立庆典侧记". QQ News. 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2012-12-16.


  • "中国政法大学成立中欧法学院". Caijing. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2012-12-16.



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  57. ^ "2016 graduate survey: most CESL alumni work in law firms". University of Hamburg. Retrieved 2019-02-01.


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External links



  • Official Website

  • Admissions

  • LLM Guide




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