Giovanni Gruni

Giovanni Gruni is an Associate Professor and Associate Lecturer at the Department of Law, Esade Law School, Esade. His academic work focuses on international trade law, particularly the integration and enforcement of labour and environmental standards in free trade agreements involving the European Union.

His research interests span International Trade Law, Labour Standards, Sustainability in Trade, Environmental Standards, and Global Economic Governance. His work critically examines how sustainability commitments in EU trade agreements can be effectively enforced, bridging legal theory and policy implementation.

The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on the evolution of sustainability clauses in EU free trade agreements, particularly regarding labour rights and environmental protection. His scholarly output demonstrates a trajectory toward strengthening accountability mechanisms and ensuring that trade liberalization does not undermine social and ecological standards.

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Giovanni Gruni has been actively involved in research projects, including the postdoctoral fellowship BdP-2017: Ajut per a la incorporació de personal investigador postdoctoral and the research group project Derecho Patrimonial: Derecho Patrimonial y de la Empresa, funded by AGAUR. He frequently collaborates with scholars such as Marco Bronckers and Rosa Carpi Martín. While no formal advisees are listed, his leadership roles in research projects suggest mentoring and collaborative supervision.

He is a member of the research group Derecho Patrimonial y de la Empresa, which explores the interplay between legal norms and social change, particularly in corporate and economic law. This group fosters interdisciplinary research on law, regulation, and societal transformation.