Ricardo DA SILVA PASSOS

Ricardo DA SILVA PASSOS serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of European Legal Studies at the College of Europe's Bruges campus, while concurrently holding the position of Judge at the General Court of the European Union. This dual role bridges academic scholarship with practical judicial experience in EU legal frameworks.

His scholarly focus centers on European legal systems and jurisprudence, with core expertise spanning:

• European Union Law
• International Legal Frameworks
• EU Institutional Jurisprudence
• Comparative European Legal Systems
• Human Rights Law within EU Context
• Legal Integration Processes

Professor Passos contributes to the academic community through specialized instruction in European legal studies, leveraging his active judicial experience to provide students with real-world insights into EU legal mechanisms and court procedures.