Promoting Strong Institutions

Online Platforms: Towards An Information Tsunami with New Requirements on Moderation, Ranking, and TraceabilityJorge Morais Carvalho; Arno R. LodderAbstract Ideally, online contracts are concluded by informed consumers. Since 25 years the European Union is issuing an abundance of information requirements...

Wrongs and Sanctions in the Pure Theory of LawLuís Duarte D’almeidaAbstract This short paper addresses a well-known difficulty in the Pure Theory of Law: the definition of a legal wrong. Kelsen was unable to offer a suitable one, critics say....

When facial recognition does not 'recognize': erroneous identifications and resulting liabilities.Vera Lúcia RaposoAbstract Facial recognition is an artificial intelligence-based technology that, like many other forms of artificial intelligence, suffers from an accuracy deficit. This paper focuses on one particular use...

Is Centralised General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement a Constitutional Necessity?Filipe Brito Bastos; Przemyslaw PalkaAbstract Protection of personal data as a fundamental right – GDPR’s enforcement dilemma in cross-border cases – “One-stop-shop” model’s inadequacies highlighted – Distinction: regular cross-border enforcement versus...

Discrimination Bans and Insurance LawMargarida Lima RegoAbstract Insurers rely on data and statistics to assess the risk they take on from their customers. Their evaluation of these risks provides a scientific basis for their pricing decisions. Whilst statistical discrimination as...

A Digitalização do Direito: XV Encontro de Professores de Direito PúblicoFrancisco Pereira CoutinhoThis collective work compiles some of the speeches given at the XV Meeting of Public Law Professors, which took place on 9 September 2022 at the Porto School...

Artificial Intelligence, Fundamental Rights and Technological Development: Is There a Crowd in a Regulation?Vera Lúcia RaposoAbstract When, in April 2021, the European Commission released its proposal for a future European Union (EU) regulation on artificial intelligence (AI), the so-called Artificial...

Good Faith as a Criterion for Evaluating the Abusive Nature of General Contractual Clauses: Commentary on the Judgment of Nova Kreditna Banka MariborJorge Morais Carvalho, Luísa Donini LeiteAbstract This study focuses on the decision of the Court of Justice of...

Margarida Lima Rego:Insurance Requirements in Incoterms® 2020Abstract Under Incoterms® 2010 Rules, as in prior editions of these Rules, CIF and CIP clauses set forth a duty to insure requiring the seller to insure the goods under Institute Cargo Clauses (C)...

Mozambican Courts and International LawFrancisco Pereira CoutinhoMozambique has a monist constitution which deals extensively with international law. The country is also a member of regional international organizations, including the African Union and the Southern African Development Community. This openness to...

Independence in the European UnionFrancisco Pereira CoutinhoThe dream of “independence in Europe” has been driving the very successful political action of nationalist movements in substate regions such as Catalonia, Flanders, Scotland or the Basque Country. After tracing this telos to...

Blockchain and the Law: Dogmatics and dynamicsFrancisco Pereira CoutinhoThis book discusses the dogmatic (that what is settled) and the dynamic (that what is changing) aspects of the relationship between blockchain and the law from a critical perspective. With contributions from...

A boa-fé como critério para a avaliação do caráter abusivo de cláusulas contratuais gerais: Comentário ao Acórdão Nova Kreditna Banka MariborJorge Morais Carvalho, Luísa Donini LeiteO presente estudo incide sobre a decisão do Tribunal de Justiça da União Europeia no...

The book was launched at the closing session of the 2nd Annual Conference of NOVA Tax Research Lab, held between May 31 and June 1, 2023 at NOVA School of Law, with the support of CEDIS. This is the first...

Chapter 26: PortugalMarta Carmo; Rita Calçada PiresAbstract In this book, the historical relationship between taxation and the political balance of power is investigated. In addition to a unique overview of historical iconic tax events, with famous examples like the Eighty...

Stress-testing in Banking in the EU: Critical Issues and New ProspectsLúcio Tomé Feteira; Luis Silva Morais; Pedro Duarte Neves Abstract This chapter examines financial stress-testing, most notably microprudential bank stress-testing in the EU. It begins by differentiating between micro and...

Trust Matters: Cross-Disciplinary EssaysRaquel Barradas de Freitas; Sergio Lo Iacono Description This book examines the role of trust in public life. It seeks to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of certain fundamental concepts in political and legal theory, such...

Multilateralism, Multilateralism, Who Is Sovereign after All? Tax Sovereignty after BEPS Multilateral InstrumentRita Calçada PiresAbout the book A Multilateral Convention for Tax is a pioneering book that assesses a pivotal and revolutionary paradigm shift in the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax...

Compliance y lucha contra la corrupción en España, Portugal e Iberoamérica Diretores: Francisco Pereira Coutinho Frederico de Lacerda da Costa Pinto Ignacio Lledó Benito Coordenadores: Borja Pareja García Julia María Gracia de Castro Patrick de Pitta Simoes Editora: Dykinson Ano:...

Da Descoberta e da Recuperação dos Proveitos Ilegítimos — Contributo para a sustentabilidade dos Estados e das democracias Autores: José Fontes, Nelson da Cruz Editora: Almedina Ano: 2021 ISBN: 9789724099804 Ver Publicação