Galina Cornelisse is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Law of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), with affiliations to the Kooijmans Institute and the Law & Technology specialization. She holds dual disciplinary roles, combining expertise in EU Law with transnational legal studies and technology governance. Her primary responsibilities include coordinating two LLM tracks: Transnational Legal Studies ( TLS ) and International Technology Law ( ITL ). Academic qualifications include a PhD in Law from the European University Institute (Florence, 2007) and an LLM from Leiden University (2001). She also serves as a Plaatsvervangend Oordelend Lid for the College voor de Rechten van de Mens in Utrecht and as a Short Term Expert Consultant for INclusion in Nederhorst den Berg. Additionally, she contributes to the editorial board of the European Law Journal in London. Her research focuses on the regulation of human mobility , fundamental rights protection , and the interplay between law and other disciplines . Key topics include immigration detention mechanisms, the EU Return Directive, Frontex accountability, and arms control regimes. She emphasizes transnational legal frameworks and their societal impacts, particularly in migration governance and technology law. Recent work critiques EU migration policies for prioritizing political agendas over legal clarity and human dignity, while also analyzing international arms trade compliance challenges. Her publications reflect a blend of doctrinal legal analysis and interdisciplinary engagement, addressing themes like judicial oversight of border control, EU institutional dynamics, and the Netherlands' arms export practices. Over 135 outputs highlight her deep engagement with migration law reform, the integration of technology into legal systems, and the ethical dimensions of defense policies. In advisory roles, she has supervised one PhD thesis (name not disclosed) and led research projects such as the Horizontal Substitute Impact Assessment of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum (2021–2021) and ADAPTED: Eradicating Poverty (2021–2024). Her grants focus on aligning legal frameworks with socio-political realities, emphasizing human security and institutional accountability. Affiliated with transnational justice labs and legal technology teams, she collaborates on projects examining the Schengen system's resilience, judicial interactions in migration cases, and the legal dimensions of military exports. Her work bridges doctrinal law with practical governance challenges, advocating for rights-based approaches in policy-making.
- EU Law
- Migration Policy
- Fundamental Rights
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