Andreas Haratsch

Prof. Dr. Andreas Haratsch is a Professor of German and European Constitutional and Administrative Law as well as International Law at the FernUniversität in Hagen. He has held various academic positions since the 1990s, including roles at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, University of Potsdam, and University of Bonn. Since 2007, he has been a full professor at FernUniversität in Hagen, serving as Director of the Dimitris Tsatsos Institute for European Constitutional Studies since 2017. His career spans lecturing, habilitation, and leadership in legal research.

• Education:
  • Studied Law at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (1982–1988)
  • Legal traineeship in the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz (1989–1992)
  • Doctorate from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (1997)
  • Habilitation at University of Potsdam (2003)

His research focuses on European Law, Constitutional Law, International Law, and Human Rights. He has contributed extensively to legal commentaries, particularly on the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and EU Treaties. His work explores democratic legitimacy in EU institutions, climate protection policy, and the interplay between national and European legal frameworks.

Recent publications include the 2024 ongoing revision of Sodan’s Basic Law Commentary, the 2023 13th edition of European Law, and 2022 contributions to the Handbook of Administrative Law and Festschrift for Dieter Dörr. His articles analyze themes like proportionality in legal rulings, EU institutional equality, and fundamental rights protection.

Scientific awards are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. He has directed the Dimitris Tsatsos Institute for European Constitutional Studies since 2017 and served as Dean of the Faculty of Law (2010–2012). His work bridges academic research with practical legal analysis, particularly in EU and constitutional law.