Objective Culture influences, and is influenced by, development. The protection of cultural heritage may foster development, understood both as economic development induced by a sustainable use of a state’s cultural patrimony, and human and cultural development sustained by a society’s sense of identity and continuity with the past. As foreign direct investment (FDI) fosters economic development, there can be positive synergies between the promotion of FDI and the protection of cultural heritage. However, this is not always the case. This study aims to explore the complex interplay between cultural policies and international investment law with a special focus on the EU external relations. As there is an increasing tension between the two different sets of normative values, which is shown by the boom of relevant international disputes, this study aims at 1) mapping in a systematic and complete fashion the relevant investor-state arbitrations in order to give policy makers, arbitrators, stakeholders and the public at large a complete survey of the relevant case law; 2) proposing legal methods to reconcile these different values both de lege lata and de lege ferenda; and 3) scrutinizing and critically assessing the EU external policies concerning investment law and culture. The key objective of the study is to find ways to reconcile economic development with cultural heritage protection. The underlying thesis of this work is that reconciliation is possible, and that development should be conceived as a broad concept inclusive not only of mere economic growth, but also of human flourishing and well-being to which cultural elements are crucial. The Fellowship would allow the applicant to conduct this research, thus having a strong impact on her scientific profile and her professional prospects. As cultural entitlements are deeply linked to human dignity and human rights, the project will have a high cultural and societal relevance. Fields of science social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiesforeign policysocial scienceslawhuman rights Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT Address Minderbroedersberg 4 6200 MD Maastricht Netherlands See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Limburg (NL) Zuid-Limburg Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Diana Schabregs (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data
