Research Focus Areas

The Institute conducts research in the fields of international economic law, the law governing relations between Switzerland and the European Union, and European Union law. Its key research areas include:

International Economic Law

  • International Trade Law (WTO, FTAs)

  • Investment Protection Law

  • Energy Law

Switzerland–EU Relations

  • Bilateral Agreements

  • Non‑discriminatory Access to the EU Internal Market

European Union Law

  • Internal Market

  • External Relations

  • State Aid Law, including the extraterritorial control of state aid