Arnis Buka

Dr. Arnis Buka is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of International and European Law at the University of Latvia's Faculty of Law. With expertise in EU institutional law, preliminary rulings, and asylum law, he bridges academic research with practical implementation of EU legal frameworks in national contexts.

• Specializes in EU law compliance and judicial cooperation
• Focuses on digital consumer protection and cross-border legal mechanisms
• Active in multidisciplinary projects involving healthcare and data regulation

Research Trends: His recent work addresses critical EU law intersections with migration crises, GDPR compliance in health research, and harmonization of consumer directives across Baltic states. Publications reveal a trajectory from foundational EU institutional analysis (2003-2016) to contemporary challenges like Brexit litigation (2017) and digital market regulation (2022).

• 2021-2022: EU law application in Latvian courts
• 2017-2019: Healthcare monitoring systems and GDPR
• 2014-2015: Cross-border civil judicial cooperation

Professional Activities: Participated in EU Commission expert programs (2015-2022), Latvian Science Council projects (2020-2021), and capacity-building initiatives like CALDER (2021-2022). Currently teaches courses on EU law, institutional law, and asylum law.