November 22, 2025
09:00 - 17:40
Pearl Building Room A204
East China University of Political Science and Law (Songjiang Campus)
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24:00 (Beijing Time), October 19, 2025
Opening Ceremony & Group Photos
09:00–09:30
MC:
Jiao Zhang
(Associate Professor of International Law School of ECUPL, Secretary-General of the EU Legal Studies Association of Shanghai Law Society)
Speaker:
The Representative of the Shanghai Law Society
Weifang Li
(Professor of International Law School of ECUPL, President of the EU Legal Studies Association of Shanghai Law Society)
The Representative of ECUPL
Group Photos:
All participants
Session 1
Multilateralism and Global Governance
09:30–11:00
MC:
Xixiang Song
(Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Vice President of the EU Legal Studies Association of the Shanghai Law Society)
Speaker:
Winifred Kamau
(Professor and Head of the Department of Law at the University of Nairobi, Kenya)
The Role of the United Nations Charter in Building Democracy and the Rule of Law in Africa
Gautam Tiwari
UN Reform: The Vision and Challenges of Developing Countries
Qiyue Zhang
(Assistant Director/Assistant Research Fellow, Shanghai Institute for International Studies)
UN Security Council Reform and the Rule of Law: A Theoretical Framework and Practical Pathway for Mutual Interaction
Jason Rudall
(Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Leiden University)
The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: Reasons for Optimism, Pessimism, and Skepticism
Yan Lv
(Assistant Research Fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya)
Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence from a New Regionalism Perspective: From the Brussels Effect to the ASEAN Consensus
Baozhi Cheng
(Research Fellow, Shanghai Institute for International Studies)
The Transformation of Transatlantic Relations as Seen Through the US-EU Trade Agreement
Reviewer:
Weifang Li
(Professor of International Law School of ECUPL, President of the EU Legal Studies Association of Shanghai Law Society)
Zhi'an Lu
(Associate Professor at the School of Law, Fudan University; Vice President of the EU Legal Studies Association, Shanghai Law Society)
Session 2
China-EU Cooperation
on the Global Agenda
11:00–12:00
MC:
Weifang Li
(Professor of International Law School of ECUPL, President of the EU Legal Studies Association of Shanghai Law Society)
Speaker:
Chenghua Jin
(Associate Professor, Center for International Health Law and Governance, Shanghai University)
Institutional Practices and Pathways for China-EU Health Cooperation: An Analysis
Ke Li
(Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Macau)
China-EU Cooperation in Green Shipping Corridors: Advancing Regulatory Convergence in International Shipping Emissions Reduction
Sheng Chen
(Senior Partner at Beijing Dachen (Shanghai) Law Firm)
The Collaborative Role and Institutional Innovation of China and Europe in the Sustainable Governance of Global Shipping
Chuanlong Li
(Secretary-General of the Data Theory Research and Application Center, Beijing DeHeng (Jinan) Law Offices)
A Comparative Study of Artificial Intelligence Industry Development and Governance Standards in China and Europe
Hongchao Ning
(Professor and Head of the Civil and Commercial Law Teaching and Research Section, School of Law, Harbin University of Commerce)
Harmonization and Practice Innovation of Mediation Rules for Commercial Disputes Between China and Europe
Reviewer:
Weidong Cheng
(Research Fellow, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
Hua Xin
(Director and Research Fellow of the EU Research Center at Shanghai International Studies University)
The EU Legal Studies Association of the Shanghai Law Society Council Meeting
13:30–14:00
Participants:
All members of our association are invited to attend
Session 3
The EU Approach
in Shaping International Rules
14:00–15:40
MC:
Jia Zeng
(Professor at the School of Law, Shanghai Maritime University)
Speaker:
Weidong Cheng
(Research Fellow, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
The EU Trade Framework Agreement and the Dilemma of EU Trade Law Reform
Bin Ye
(Research Fellow, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
The Reshaping of the EU's External Economic Law in the Era of Great Transformation
Hua Xin
(Director/Researcher, EU Research Center, Shanghai International Studies University)
An Analysis of EU Economic Security Legislation Trends Driven by Geopolitical Competition and Strategic Autonomy
Na Li
(Professor at the School of International Law, East China University of Political Science and Law)
The EU Approach to Reshaping International Tax Rules
Bohua Gong
(Professor at the School of Law, Fudan University; Vice President of the EU Law Research Association, Shanghai Law Society)
Legal Issues in EU Anti-Subsidy Cases Involving Cross-Border Investments
Xueji Su
(Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Macau)
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: A New Paradigm for Unilateral Governance of Cross-Border Subsidies?
Ming Jing
(Associate Researcher at Fudan University)
The Evolution and Patterns of EU Climate Legislation
Reviewer:
Benoit Mayer
(Professor at the School of Law, University of Reading, UK)
Xujun Gao
(Professor at the School of Law, Tongji University; Vice President of the EU Legal Studies Association, Shanghai Law Society)
Session 4
The EU Proposal and China's Response
16:00–17:00
MC:
Xujun Gao
(Professor at the School of Law, Tongji University; Vice President of the EU Legal Studies Association, Shanghai Law Society)
Speaker:
Qi Zhang
(Associate Professor at Shanghai International Studies University)
Latest Legal Developments in the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Implications for China
Yuanyuan Zhang
(Lecturer at Ningxia University)
Development of EU Foreign Trade Rules in Critical Raw Materials Supply Chains and China's Response
Shengjie Yu
(Attorney at Shanghai Bohai & Hanshang Law Firm)
Implementation of the EU Competitiveness Strategy and Its Implications for China
Zheng Zhang
(Deputy Director/Second-Level Notary Public Shanghai Jing'an Notary Office)
Global Challenges to Regional Rules: Article 22 of the EU Succession Regulation and Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Harmonization with the Chinese Legal System
Reviewer:
Sheng Chen
(Senior Partner at Dacheng (Shanghai) Law Firm)
Chuanlong Li
(Secretary-General, Data Theory Research and Application Center, DeHeng Law Offices (Jinan))
Graduate Essay Competition Award Ceremony and Outstanding Essay Exchange
17:00–17:30
Award Presenters:
Representatives of the organizing and hosting entities
Speaker:
the Award-Winning Graduate Student Representative
Reviewer:
Bin Ye
(Research Fellow, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
Closing Remarks
17:30–17:40
MC:
Weifang Li
(Professor of International Law School of ECUPL, President of the EU Legal Studies Association of Shanghai Law Society)
Tel: Zhang Jiao: +86 - 18930268067
Zhang Mingyu: +86 - 15332014413
Du Yuxin: +86 - 18357737066
E-mail: eulaw_SH@163.com
Thank you for your support and attention to this conference!
All members of the Organizing Committee wish you a pleasant participation!
EU Legal Studies Association of Shanghai Law Society
School of International Law, ECUPL
Research Center for Global and Area Studies, ECUPL
Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of European Law (CJEL)
August 3, 2025

