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Open access: Frischhut, M. (2022). The Ethical Spirit of EU Values: Status Quo of the Union of Values and Future Direction of Travel. Cham: Springer.

4 April 2025: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "The AIA and the EU's common values" for NOVA University of Lisbon within the 'E-Course Artificial Intelligence: Unraveling AI under the European legal framework (4th Edition)', online via Zoom

18 December 2024: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut for the Handelsakademie Salzburg on the topic of "Recht, Ethik und Digitalisierung", at MCI
11 December 2024: Guest talk Markus Frischhut in the context of the lecture "Rechtsethik" at the University of Innsbruck (Law Faculty) on the topic of "Patientenmobilität. Schaffen wir den Wandel von individuellen (egoistischen) Rechten zu einem mehr kollektiven (solidarischem) Ansatz?"
18 October 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "The EU’s ethical spirit and EU values" in the context of the European Investment Bank (EIB) event “Value added of Ethics – 20 years of Ethics at EIB”, online
1 October 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "The AIA and the EU's common values" for NOVA University of Lisbon within the 'E-Course Artificial Intelligence: Unraveling AI under the European legal framework (3rd Edition)', from 30th September to 17th October 2024, online via Zoom
27 September 2024: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut on the topic of "EU law, EU values, principles and the HTA Regulation" within the “Health Regulation and Ethics” seminar at the University of Bologna, Faculty of Law
25 September 2024: Participation of Markus Frischhut in the 'European Health Union Initiative' session at the European Health Forum Gastein
19 September 2024: Presentation Markus Frischhut on the topic of 'Patient mobility between individual and collective rights: transformation based on solidarity' at the 9th Conference of the European Association of Health Law, at the University of Warsaw, Poland (Link)
19 July 2024: Participation Markus Frischhut (together with B. Stibernitz) in the context of the ‘Innsbrucker Kinder-Sommer-Uni', "Recht einfach erklärt!", Innsbruck (Link)
26 June 2024: Intervention of Markus Frischhut in the 'Ethucation' (ethics & ethucation) workshop “train the trainer” at the Medical University Innsbruck
17-21 June 2024: Speech on the topic of "The AI Act, EU values and democracy" and workshop "Unraveling the AI Act, EU values and the risk-based approach" by Markus Frischhut (both on 20 June 2024) within the "Ulysseus International Week: Digital transformation", organized by Ulysseus European University, at the Université Côte-d'Azur, in Nice
9 June 2024: Elections to the European Parliament in Austria
6-7 June 2024: Participation Markus Frischhut in the context of the research meeting in the context of the 'Horizon Europe' funded project 'Flexible Approaches to Support Health through financing' (FLASH), in Catania
4 June 2024: Co-organization of the event "Junge Stimmen für Europa. Gemeinsam die Zukunft gestalten", a non-partisan organized discussion event (organized by ‘#GemeinsamfürEU Innsbruck’, https://gemeinsamfuer.eu/ and yeti.empoweryouth), in the context of the elections to the European Parliament, at MCI, Innsbruck (Link)
3 June 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on the topic of "Entscheidungsfindung auf Europäischer Ebene – so geht´s!" for the Tiroler Bildungsforum, online via Zoom (Link)
31 May 2024: Participation Markus Frischhut in the context of the research meeting 'Framing EU Health Law through connectivity' in the context of the 'OUP Encyclopaedia EU Health Law', in Aix-en-provence
24 May 2024: Participation Markus Frischhut (together with Ph. Weinkogl) on the topic of the elections to the European Parliament and the Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat) in the context of the 'Langen Nacht der Forschung', in Innsbruck
16 May 2024: Participation Markus Frischhut at the 'high-level round table discussion on the future of the European Health Union' in the Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU, Brussels
15 May 2024: Live zu Gast bei Michael Irsperger bei 'Hallo Tirol' auf ORF Radio Tirol (Link)
7 May 2024: Event on the occasion of ‘Europe Day’ (9 May) together with ‘#GemeinsamfürEU Innsbruck’ (https://gemeinsamfuer.eu/) and the Land Tirol, in Innsbruck
29 April 2024: Speech Markus Frischhut on "Why the EU (Elections) matter(s)" at "POWer of Knowledge. Scientific Workshop Series", online
24 April 2024: Participation Markus Frischhut at the 'Career & Competence', in Innsbruck (Link)
19 April 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "The ethical spirit of EU law and EU values. ‘Conflicts of interest’ and beyond" in the context of the 'thematic session' of the 'Ethics and Compliance Committee (ECC)' of the European Central Bank (EB), in Frankfurt am Main
16 April 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "EU fundamental values and health" in the context of the Launch conference “The European Union as Global Health Actor” of the Centre of Excellence “New visions of the European Union's role in Global Health” (EU4GH) | University of Salerno, online
13 March 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on the topic of ‘EU-rechtliche Perspektive & Leihmutterschaft’ in the context of the ‘Interdisziplinäre Ringvorlesung. Ethische Fragestellungen in der Reproduktionsmedizin’, at the Medical University of Innsbruck
29 February 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "The ethical spirit of EU law. ECJ case-law in bioethics and the EU’s approach for new technologies" in the annual joint training seminar of the 'National Commission of Greece for Bioethics and Technoethics' and the 'Laboratory of Medical Law and Bioethics' of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (School of Law), online via Zoom
20 February 2024: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "The AIA and fundamental values" for NOVA University of Lisbon within the 'E-Course Artificial Intelligence: Unraveling AI under the European legal framework (2nd Edition)', from 19th February to 7th March 2024, online via Zoom (Link)

30 November 2023: Co-organizer (mainly organized by https://euth.at/ and https://gemeinsamfuer.eu/) of the event "Tirol im Wandel. Nachhaltiger Tourismus, Klimawandel und Erneuerbare Energien" (Link), at MCI (17h, 3rd floor)
27 November 2023: Role play on EU decision-making with Eva Lichtenberger (for MCI BA NSGM students)
22 November 2023: Workshop within MCI lecture on the 'right to education' and Life stories Bolivia 2023, together with 'Bruder und Schwester in Not' / 'Welthaus'
14 November 2023: Excursion within MCI lecture to 'International Forum on Global Citizenship Education' (Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg) (Program, Video)
23-27 October 2023: Brussels excursion in the context of an 'MCI elective' (16-29 October 2023 | Link | report DE)
21 October 2023: Speech Markus Frischhut on "The EU ‘patient mobility’-acquis in the light of the new concept of a ‘European Health Union" at the International Conference "European Health Union: Perspectives and challenges", organised by the Aristotle University Thessaloniki (AuTH) Laboratory for the Study of Medical Law and Bioethics in cooperation with the National Commission for Bioethics and Technoethics, the Thessaloniki Bar Association and the Thessaloniki Medical Association (Link)
12 October 2023: Ethucation event in the framework of the World Bioethics day on the topic of "Schutz künftiger Generationen - Ethik zwischen den Generationen“, in Innsbruck (program) (press release)
11 & 12 September 2023: Field trip to Furth im Wald (Germany) in the context of the 'Horizon Europe'-funded research project "FLASH" (Flexible Approaches to Support Health through financing)
4 & 5 September 2023: Field trip to Gmünd (Austria) in the context of the 'Horizon Europe'-funded research project "FLASH" (Flexible Approaches to Support Health through financing)
5 July 2023: Guest speech Markus Frischhut and workshop “Mandatory vaccination: navigation from ‘social solidarity’ (ECtHR case Vavřička) to other values" at the “8th International Summer School: Medical Law and Bioethics: Minors’ health: legal, medical and bioethical aspects”, organized by the ‘Laboratory for the research of medical law and bioethics’ at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Law, in collaboration with the ‘National Commission for Bioethics & Technoethics’ (programme download)
30 Juni 2023: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut on the topic "EU Gesundheitsrecht. Was (nicht) war, was ist und was sein könnte / sollte" for the HAK Innsbruck, at MCI
22-23 June 2023: Workshop at Maynooth University (Ireland) in the context of the Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of EU Law (health section).
15-16 June 2023: EUPHA (European Public Health Association) 'Law and Public Health'-Section Conference on Strategic Litigation and Public Health in Liverpool, UK (call for poster abstracts, download) | Conference overview download; keynote Alicia Ely Yamin (Harvard Law School) download, my contribution on "‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) from the perspective of EU law (& values)"
7 June 2023: Guest lecture by Markus Frischhut on the topic "Künstliche Intelligenz, Ethik und Werte in der EU" for the HAK Innsbruck, at MCI
2 June 2023: Business Brunch on the topic of values at the 'Haus der Begegnung' (program download)
25 May 2023: WUV "Thementag Menschenrechte", speech Markus Frischhut on "Menschenrechte und Digitalisierung" (Link)
26 April 2023: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut on "EU-rechtliche Perspektive & Leihmutterschaft" in the context of the "Interdisziplinäre Ringvorlesung. Ethische Fragestellungen in der Reproduktionsmedizin", at the Medical University Innsbruck
13 April 2023: Presentation Markus Frischhut on "Solidarity in health conceptualized through the normative lenses of EU law and ethics" at the "Conference on EU Health Governance: An Opportunity for Trust and Solidarity?", at the University of Amsterdam
8 March 2023: Discussant on the European Commission's AI (Artificial Intelligence) Act in an online session of NOVA School of Law - NOVA University of Lisbon, online
13-14 February 2023: Kick-off meeting of the 'Horizon Europe'-funded research project "Flexible Approaches to Support Health through financing" (FLASH) at the University of Verona (project website: https://flash-project.com/ | press release)
2-3 February 2023: Discussant at the workshop "EU Rule-Making in Crisis", University of Salzburg

15 December 2022: Online guest speech Markus Frischhut on "Migration from an EU law and ethics perspective" for the Refugee Law Clinic at the 'Refugee Law and Migration Center' at the Iustinianus Primus Law Faculty in Skopje
14 December 2022: Blog post by Markus Frischhut for Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria “Von Greenwashing zum Sportswashing, ökonomische Werte ohne gesellschaftliche Werte? Oder: von Berlin nach Katar" (Link)
1./2. December 2022: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "The ‘European Health Union’. Historical predecessors and current value" at the Workshop "The European Health Union. Set up, challenges and global outlook" at the Max-Planck-Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg
17 November 2022: „Bioethik - Wirkungen und Nebenwirkungen. Festveranstaltung 15 Jahre Bioethik Netzwerk ethucation“, 16.00 Uhr, Centrum für Chemie und Biomedizin (CCB) M01.470/490, Innrain 80, 1. Stock, Innsbruck
15 November 2022: Moderation Markus Frischhut of WUV EVent "Klima? Kultur? Der EU Green Deal als Zukunftsagenda für Tirol, mit Verena Ringler", WEI SRAUM. Designforum Tirol (Link)
30 September 2022: Guest speech Markus Frischhut at the "21. Österreichischer Europarechtstag. Europa in der Brandung. Wiederaufbau, Werte, Wettbewerb", on the topic of "Eine Europäische Gesundheitsunion. Historische Ideen, aktuelle Pläne und Werte für einen resilienten Wiederaufbau", University of Salzburg (Link | presentation download)
29 September 2022: Moderation of the panel „Responsibility & Values” by Markus Frischhut at the “Responsible Management Education Research” conference at MCI (Link)
12 September 2022: Guest speech Markus Frischhut "EU law & sustainability" at the "XVI. Biotechnet Summer School on Advanced Biotechnology, in cooperation with Ulysseus Summer School on Food, Biotechnology & Circular Economy" (Link)

31 August 2022: end of second Jean Monnet Chair (2019-2022)

30 June 2022: Guest speech Markus Frischhut “EU Values and Ethical Principles for AI and Robotics Medicine” at the summer school “XV Encuentro interautonómico sobre protección jurídica del paciente. De la innovación en salud a la salud de la innovación” at the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, Santander / Spain (presentation download)
14 June 2022: Guest speech Markus Frischhut "An EU law and EU values perspective"in the panel discussion "Health justice, legal framework, and health data challenges facing vulnerable migrants" at Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, together with Oliver Feeney (Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin, Tübingen), Dónal O’Mathúna (Ohio State University), Lisa Eckenwiler (George Mason University), online (program download)
9 June 2022: WUV film screenng "Democracy - Im Rausch der Daten" (Trailer) followed by discussion, Leokino (Link)
2 June 2022: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "Wert der Europäischen Union im Jahr 2022“ on the occasion of Europe Day
20 May 2022: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut on "Künstliche Intelligenz und EU Recht – ein (un)ethischer Ansatz?" in the context of the 'Lange Nacht der Forschung', online (Link)
5 May 2022: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut on "EU-rechtliche Perspektive & Leihmutterschaft" in the context of the "Interdisziplinäre Ringvorlesung. Ethische Fragestellungen in der Reproduktionsmedizin", at the Medical University Innsbruck
29 April 2022: Alumni guest speech Carles Puigdemont "Freedom & Democracy in Europe", online (Link)
28 April 2022: Event "Demokratie und Recht" with Othmar Karas, Sophia Kircher and Camilla Mariotto, co-organized with the Bürger*innen Forum Europa, at MCI (Link)
27 April 2022: Speech Markus Frischhut on "Climate change from a business perspective. The EU law perspective" at "POWer of Knowledge. Scientific Workshop Series", online (Link) (presentation download)
26 April 2022: Speech Markus Frischhut on "Ukraine conflict - an EU perspective" at the "Share & Get Active" event, organised by MCI students' association
21 April 2022: Keynote speech Markus Frischhut on "Quality of care and new technologies – the role of values and ethics" at the 8th EAHL Conference on Health law in Ghent "Quality of healthcare. Can the law help to guarantee safe and reliable care for the patient?" (Link) (presentation download)
CANCELED | 6 April 2022: Alumni guest speech Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth, European Commission, online (Link)
23 and 24 March 2022: three guest lectures by Markus Frischhut on "Ukraine Konflikt und EU" at the school "HAK Innsbruck"
17 February 2022: Guest speech Markus Frischhut at Uppsala University on "EU law, ethics and health as a value" (presentation download)
19 January 2022: Interdisciplinary course session on Digitization, Ethics & Values together with other MCI colleagues (Link)

21 December 2021: Episode No 1, 'Is technology moral? EU Values & Ethics for digital challenges' of #responsible MCI Stories MCI and the SDGs now available, in EN (Link)
9 December 2021: Online Event "Pflicht zur Impfung? Pflicht zu Fakten!" with Gabriele Werner-Felmayer, Barbara Friesenecker and Markus Frischhut (Link)
29 November 2021: Ulysseus webinar 'Circular economy and opportunities for the European Green Deal' (Link), video
26 November 2021: EU-Future Workshop (15:00 - 17:30 | Link) and Citizens' dialogue with European Parliament Vice President Othmar Karas, Mayor Georg Willi, etc. (18:30 - 20:00h | Link), both online via Zoom. N.B. Link will be sent after registration under This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., keyword "Workshop", respectively “Dialog”
22 November 2021: Webinar contribution Markus Frischhut "EU values in the field of health and digitalization" at "EU values and health digitalization: the inclusion of vulnerable groups" event, organized by the European Commission and the Interest Group on Supranational Biolaw of the European Association of Health Law (EAHL) (Link)
11 November 2021: Online Conference contribution Markus Frischhut "Pandemics and human rights form an EU perspective" at the International Conference "COVID19 Pandemic: Medical, Legal and Ethical issues", Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Link) (presentation download)
3 November 2021: Presentation Markus Frischhut on “EU law, common values and public health” in the “Health in Europe” seminar at Lancaster University, online (Link), recording
21 October 2021: 'Wissenschaft und Verantwortlichkeit (WuV) Salon', 'Brauchen wir neue Europäische Grundrechte?', in Haymon Buchhandlung, Sparkassenplatz 4, Innsbruck (Link)
20 October 2021: Online Conference contribution Markus Frischhut “Strengthening transparency and integrity via the new ‘Independent Ethics Body’ (IEB). Inspiration for other fields as well?” at the 14th EHFCN International Conference “Strengthening integrity in the health sector in changing societies and combating fraud, waste and corruption to ensure the right to health for the benefit of every patient”, Link | teaser video
24 August 2021: European Forum Alpbach Seminar "A European Health Union to secure health for our communities", together with Anniek de Ruijter, online
16 July 2021: Online contribution Markus Frischhut "Should a COVID-19 vaccine be compulsory?" at the 'International Summer School: Medical Law in Bioethics. Autonomy and Health Care in the (Post)Pandemic Era’, organized by the Laboratory for the research of medical law and bioethics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Law (presentation download)
5 July 2021: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut "Was man über die EU wissen sollte" at the school "HTL Innsbruck", online
29 June 2021: Alumni guest speech Romano Prodi "Europe in the world", online (Link)
24 June 2021: Blog post by Markus Frischhut for Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria “Respect for nature: Learning from Indigenous Values – A Book Summary” (Link)
9 June 2021: Alumni guest speech Jean Claude Juncker "Die Zukunft von Europa", online (Link)
Canceled | 2 June 2021: Alumni guest speech Alexander Schallenberg "Österreichs Rolle in Europa und der Welt", online (Link)
20 May 2021: Webinar contribution Markus Frischhut “EU law, common values and public health” at the 'EUPHA Law and Public Health Section' launch event, "Unleashing the Power of Law to Promote Better Health for All", organised by 'EUPHA Law and Public Health Section' and the UK Faculty of Public Health (Link | presentation download, video recording)
31 April 2021: EU Law Analysis blog contribution: The new mandate of the European Commission’s ethics advisory body for science and new technologies. Further developments and larger context: http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-new-mandate-of-european-commissions.html
22 April 2021: Alumni guest speech Michael Otto "Digitalisierung & Werte: Passt das noch zusammen?", online (Link)
21 April 2021: Best practice Experience report in the Webinar "Erasmus+ Schulbildung und Hochschulbildung Jean Monnet Aktionen 2021", 14:00 - 16:00h, online via Zoom (info and registration)
8 April 2021: Guest lecture François Biltgen (Judge at the Court of Justice, CJEU), online at MCI
30 March 2021: Online Event of the Europa Club Uni "Europäische Werte in einer digitalen Welt" with Ingrid Brodnig, Claudia Gamon and Markus Frischhut (Link: information and livestream)
25 March 2021: Guest speech Markus Frischhut in the online event "Digitalisierung im Spannungsfeld der Medizin", organized by ÖGB Tirol Bildung (Link to YouTube Streaming | recording)
18 March 2021 Online conference contribution Markus Frischhut, "Human rights, Vaccination and the Health Crisis" at the Conference "Responses to COVID crisis in the Central and Eastern European countries – new frontiers of Health Law", organized by the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Belgrade, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, and the Faculty of Law at the University of Maribor (Link)
9 March 2021: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut "Ethik, Werte und Menschenrechte in der EU – aktuelle Entwicklungen" within the framework of the federal seminar "Law and Economics" (advanced training for teachers)
Postponed | 9 March 2021: Alumni guest speech Jens Spahn "Von Corona zur Aufbruchsgesellschaft", online (Link)
2 March 2021: Alumni guest speech Wolfgang Burtscher "Europäische Agrarpolitik - Wohin geht die Reise?", online (Link)
8 February 2021: Alumni guest speech Katherina Reiche "Wasserstoff: Kleines Molekül, große Wirkung. Energie- & Klimalösung der Zukunft?", online (Link)
3 and 15 February 2021: EuHEM webinar by Markus Frischhut on "Mandatory Vaccination from a Human Rights and Ethics perspective"
2 February 2021: Guest speech Markus Frischhut in the online event "Der Brexit & seine Folgen", together with MEP Barbara Thaler and Philip Bittner (Austrian PermRep, Brussels) (Link)
18 January 2021: Alumni guest speech Peter Hochholdinger "E-Mobility - an exciting global race", online (Link)
13 January 2021: Moderation (together with Gabriele Werner-Felmayer) of the WUV event "Krise meistern. Erfahrungen aus dem Lockdown: Kinder und Jugendliche", via Zoom
12 January 2021: Alumni guest speech Karl Rose "Klimawandel & Energie. Wohin geht die globale Entwicklung?", online (Link)

12 December 2020: Guest lecture of Doris Dialer on EU lobbying, at MCI
3 December 2020: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut "Lobbying und Menschenrechte, insbesondere in Zeiten einer Krise" | Tiroler Bildungsforum | 19h00, via Zoom (Link)
25 November 2020: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut "Ethik, Werte und Menschenrechte in der EU – aktuelle Entwicklungen" within the framework of the federal seminar "Law and Economics" (advanced training for teachers; presentation download)
24 November 2020: Alumni guest speech Anastassia Lauterbach "The Future of Data - Wie künstliche Intelligenz unser Leben verändern wird", online (Link)
19 November 2020: Presentation of the study "Strengthening transparency and integrity via the new ‘Independent Ethics Body’ (IEB). Study requested by the European Parliament's AFCO committee. PE 661.110", webstreaming
18 November 2020: Role play on EU decision-making with Eva Lichtenberger (for MCI MA IHSM & EuHEM students)
15 October 2020: Participation in #ErasmusDays with video on EU values, the core of this Jean Monnet Chair
Canceled | 14 October 2020: Alumni guest speech Jean Asselborn "Perspektiven für Europa", at MCI (Link)
9 October 2020: Video contribution "EU, short for ‘Ethical Union’? What is the EU’s relationship towards ethics?" for the "Lange Nacht der Forschung Digital" (Link)
21 September 2020: Role play on EU decision-making with Eva Lichtenberger (for MCI BA NSGM students)
30 August 2020: Keynote and discussion Markus Frischhut, together with Jean Monnet colleague Andreas Maurer, in the ‘European Forum Alpbach (EFA)’ panel "The current State of the Union - On the way to an EU 2.0?", EFA online (Link)
23 August 2020: Cooperation Markus Frischhut in drafting the thesis paper 'Euregio Fundamentals' which has been presented on this (Tyrol-)day in the context of the ‘European Forum Alpbach (EFA)’ (report download | Video)
6 July 2020: Online guest lecture Markus Frischhut "The right to health in EU (human rights) law" at the "5th International Summer School of Medical Law and Bioethics on human rights in health", in Thessaloniki (Link | presentation download)
18 June 2020: Online conference contribution Oliver Feeney, Markus Frischhut, and Dónal O’Mathún, "Migrant-centred digital tools and European public health responses to infectious diseases, epidemics and pandemics" at the Conference "Resisting borders II. Refugee and migrant health: caring on the landscape of displacement" (Link)
17 June 2020: Alumni guest speech Laura Leyser "Beyond the limits | Doctors Without Borders (MSF)", online (Link)
9 June 2020: Blog post by Markus Frischhut for Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria “Vom Hof auf den Tisch – Einige Gedanken zur Mitteilung der Europäischen Kommission für ein faires, gesundes und umweltfreundliches Lebensmittelsystem” (Link)
5 June 2020: Alumni guest speech Josef Penninger "COVID19 - The global challenge", online (Link)
4 June 2020: Alumni guest speech Hiltrud D. Werner "Von Null auf Ethik", online (Link)
20 May 2020: Webinar guest speech Markus Frischhut on "An independent ethics body for the EU? Law and ethics in lobbying" for the Society of European Affairs Professionals (presentation download | webinar recording)
19 May 2020: Alumni guest speech Philipp Sandner "Blockchain, Bitcoin & Digitale Chancen", online (Link)
Canceled | 8 May 2020: Guest speech Markus Frischhut on "Lobbying in der EU", at the Handelsakademie Innsbruck
29 April 2020: Online guest speech Markus Frischhut for the “Erwachsenenschule Waidring | Tiroler Bildungsforum” on “Corona-Krise, (k)eine Rolle für die EU?“ | 18h30, via Zoom (presentation download)
Canceled | 24 April 2020: Workshop on EU, robotics and ethics (headed by Markus Frischhut) in the context of the Sneep awareness week in Innsbruck, at MCI
23 April 2020: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut in the context of the interdisciplinary "Ringvorlesung Interventionen: Reproduktion als technisches, soziales und kulturelles Experiment" on "Reproduktionsmedizin aus EU-rechtlicher Perspektive", at Medical University Innsbruck (Link | presentation download)
Canceled | 16 April 2020: Guest lecture François Biltgen (Judge at the Court of Justice, CJEU), at MCI
15 April 2020: Blog post by Markus Frischhut for Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria “Nachhaltigkeit in Zeiten von Corona” (Link)
3 April 2020: Online guest lecture Dean M. Harris, J.D. (Associate Professor, Retired, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health) at 14:00h via Adobe Connect (further information | recording)
Canceled | 31 March 2020: Alumni guest speech Herman Mashaba "Running away is not the answer", at MCI | for students and faculty only (Link)
Canceled | 25 March 2020: Alumni guest speech Hiltrud D. Werner "Von Null auf Ethik. Wirtschaft zwischen Profit und Moral", at MCI (Link)
Canceled | 18 March 2020: Alumni guest speech Michael Landau "Management von Solidarität. Worauf es in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft ankommt", at MCI (Link)
12 March 2020: Brexit update on NWV publication (EN: download | see publications)
5 March 2020: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut "EU in a nutshell" for the MCI students' association (ÖH MCI) in preparation for the "European Youth Event" in Strasbourg, at MCI (presentation download)
4 March 2020: Guest speech Markus Frischhut "Keine gemeinsamen Werte in der EU? Brexit als 'Beweis'?" for the Rotary Club, in Hall in Tirol (presentation download)
30 January 2020: Guest speech Markus Frischhut for sneep Innsbruck on values, Kater Noster, Innsbruck (presentation download)

18 December 2019: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut "Ethik, Werte und Philosophie in der Europäischen Union (EU)" at the school "Akademisches Gymnasium Innsbruck", in Innsbruck (presentation download)
12 December 2019: Guest lecture of Doris Dialer on EU lobbying, at MCI (click for picture)
10 December 2019: Alumni guest speech Violeta Bulc "Innovation in mobility & transport", at MCI (Link)
3 December 2019: Lecture Markus Frischhut "EU, Brexit und Werte" for the school "Montessori Innsbruck, Verein Brückenpfeiler", at MCI
28 November 2019: Guest speech "Die EU, ein unbekanntes Wesen? Eine kurze Einführung" in the context of the event "EU for you", 19:00h, Wirtschaftskammer Tirol, in Innsbruck, Wilhelm-Greil-Straße 7 (presentation download | click for picture)
21-22 November 2019: Conference contribution "Robotic medicine in the EU: digital ethics and EU common values" at the conference "New Technologies in Health: Medical, Legal & Ethical Issues", in Thessaloniki, Greece (Link | presentation download | click for picture)
20 November 2019: Alumni guest speech Thomas Lemke "Revolution im Gesundheitswesen. Wie die Digitalisierung die Medizin und unser Leben verändert", at MCI (Link)
14 November 2019: Guest lecture Eva Lichtenberger in 'role play' on EU decision-making process, at MCI (click for picture)
24 October 2019: Lecture Markus Frischhut "EU und Brexit" for the school "Reithmann Gymnasium", at MCI
18 October 2019: World Bioethics Day in Innsbruck, in Innsbruck (program download)
14 October 2019: Alumni guest speech Charly Kleissner "Sustainable impact investing. How to create a positive contribution to humanity and the planet", at MCI (Link)
25-27 September 2019: Conference contribution "EU values and ethics in health innovation & new technologies" at 7th European Conference on Health Law "Innovation & Healthcare New challenges for Europe", in Toulouse, France (Link) | presentation download)
1 September 2019: beginning of second Jean Monnet Chair "EU Values & DIGitalization for our CommuNITY (DIGNITY)" (press release: MCI, OTS)
Open access: Frischhut, M. (2019). The Ethical Spirit of EU law. Cham: Springer International Publishing. | translated and shortened version of the 28 theses (German)

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News & activities (previous chair)

31 August 2019: end of first Jean Monnet Chair "European integration & ethics"
12 August 2019: Out now - Feeney, O., Werner-Felmayer, G., Siipi, H., Frischhut, M., Zullo, S., Barteczko, U., . . . Rakić, V. (2019). European Electronic Personal Health Records initiatives and vulnerable migrants: A need for greater ethical, legal and social safeguards. Developing World Bioethics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/dewb.12240 (see also publications)
19 June 2019: Panel discussion at MCiT Forum "A new way of work in the era of AI", Villa Blanka, Innsbruck (Link)
18 June 2019: Attending the Conference “30 years of Jean Monnet Activities: Why study the European Union today?” in Brussels | #JeanMonnet30
13 Juni 2019: Vortrag "Künstliche Intelligenz und Robotik – einige Überlegungen aus unionsrechtlicher Perspektive", auf der Fachtagung "Künstliche Intelligenz und Robotik als theologisch-ethische Herausforderung", organisiert vom Institut für Islamische Theologie und Religionspädagogik an der Universität Innsbruck (Link)
11 Juni 2019: European Citizen Meetings | Europäischer BürgerInnenstammtisch, Stiegl Innsbruck | organisiert von der ÖH MCI (Tweet)
23 and 27 May 2019: MCI Webinar "Digitalization & Ethics" (5:30 - 7.45 pm; part of "Digital Badges @ MCI"; further information; login required)
26 Mai 2019: Wahlen zum Europäischen Parlament | #DiesmalWaehleIch | Gewinnspiel zwischenzeitlich beendet (www.mci.edu/mci4eu | #mci4eu)
22 Mai 2019: Interviews im ORF bei Guten Morgen Österreich am Walchsee zu den bevorstehenden EU Wahlen | LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
22 Mai 2019: Generationendialog über unsere gemeinsamen Werte in der EU im Vorfeld der Wahlen zum Europäischen Parlament, im Haus der Begegnung | weitere Informationen | LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram; follow-up: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
14 Mai 2019: EU-Stammtisch inkl. Vortrag "Brexit und EP Wahlen" in Reith bei Kitzbühel mit Markus Frischhut | 19:30h | Volksschule Reith bei Kitzbühel, Kirchweg 4 | Tweet, Fotos auf Instagram
1 Mai 2019: Kamingespräch "Zwischen Friede, Freiheit und Demokratiedefizit: Über die politische Zukunft der Europäischen Union" mit Lukas Mandl, Barbara Thaler und Markus Frischhut | Austriahaus, Josef-Hirn-Strasse 3, Innsbruck | 19:30h (Tweet)
29 April 2019: Video Interview für DiePresse mit EuGH Richter François Biltgen Link
25 April 2019: Präsentation des Buches "The ethical spirit of EU law" und Gastvortrag "Der Europäische Gerichtshof und die Religion. Die Balance zwischen Religionsfreiheit und anderen Grundrechten" von François Biltgen, Richter am Europäischen Gerichtshof, MCI (Einladung: Programm; WebsiteMCI; Twitter; Instagram; LinkedIN) | Fotos: LinkedIN, Twitter, Instagram, Springer Tweet
25 April 2019: Guest lecture of François Biltgen (Judge at the Court of Justice, CJEU) at MCI (Tweet)
8 - 19 April 2019: MOOC on “EU integration and ethics” (part of "Digital Badges @ MCI"; Tweet)
5 April 2019: Vortrag Markus Frischhut zum Thema "Gesundheitsdienstleistungen" auf der Tagung "25 Jahre Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum – Ein Integrationsszenarium auf dem Prüfstand" an der Universität Innsbruck (Programm, Tweet)
27./28. March 2019: Attending the '2019 MIT Europe Conference: Facing the Digital Challenge' in Vienna (Tweet)
25 März 2019: European Citizen Meetings | Europäischer BürgerInnenstammtisch, Löwenhaus-Wirtshaus am Inn (Link; organisiert von der ÖH MCI; Instagram)
20 März 2019: Alumni Vortrag Hans-Joachim Eckert, Vorsitzender a.D. der FIFA-Ethikkommission, "Ethik, Sport & Business" (Flyer und Anmeldung) (Tweet)
20 Februar 2019: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut am Reithmann Gymnasium Innsbruck zum Thema "EU, Ethik in der EU und gemeinsame Werte"
9 Februar 2019: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut in Oberndorf in Tirol zum Thema, "Was bringt mir die EU?" (Einladung) (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
31 Jänner 2019: just arrived -> Grad, J., & Frischhut, M. (2019). Legal and Ethical Rules in EU Decision-Making: “Soft Law” for Targets and Actors of Lobbying. In D. Dialer & M. Richter (Eds.), Lobbying in the European Union: Strategies, Dynamics and Trends (pp. 305–327). Cham: Springer. (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
31 Jänner 2019: Vortrag "Ethik, Religion und Werte in der EU" für Innsbrucker Mittelschulverbindung Veldidena (Facebook, Instagram)
24 Jänner 2019: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an der Schule "Montessori Innsbruck, Verein Brückenpfeiler" zum Thema "EU, Brexit, Ethik" (Tweet)
17 January 2019: Guest lecture of Doris Dialer, Founding Member of ICER, Accredited Parliamentary Assistant - European Parliament (Tweet)
16 Jänner 2019: interdisziplinäre Lehrveranstaltung zum Thema "Digitalisierung, Medizintechnik und Ethik" am MCI
15 Jänner 2019: Europäischer BürgerInnen Stammtisch (Link)
19 Dezember 2018: Markus Frischhut "EU Vortrag in Vorbereitung auf das SchülerInnen-Parlament" am Meinhardinum Stams (Instagram, Tweet)
3 - 13 December 2018: next MOOC on “EU integration and ethics” (tweet); for further information see MOOC (part of "Digital Badges @ MCI")
3 December 2018: Conference speech by Markus Frischhut at Kick-off Meeting of the Life & Health Science Cluster Tirol "The ethical spirit of EU law in health, science and new technologies" at MCI (website) (Tweet)
26 November 2018: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut am Akademischen Gymnasium Innsbruck zum Thema "EU, Diskriminierung, Menschenrechte und Menschenwürde" (Tweet)
19 November 2018: Europa Club Uni Veranstaltung "Ein Europa das schützt. Die ethische Macht auf dem Prüfstand", 17:00-19:00 Uhr am MCI (Link, Tweet)
13 November 2018: Compliance Talk der Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde (BWB) am MCI (Programm, Tweet)
9 November 2018: Role play on EU decision-making with Eva Lichtenberger (former Member of the European Parliament) at MCI (Tweet 1, 2)
31 Oktober 2018: Vortrag Markus Frischhut an der Erwachsenenschule Waidring (Tweet)
29 Oktober 2018: Vortrag Markus Frischhut im Restaurant Sitzwohl zum Thema "Brexit", Reihe "Thema Europa. Die nächten Jahre entscheiden" (Tweet)
19 Oktober 2018: "Workshop Bioethik Österreich" aus Anlass des Welt Bioethik Tag 2018, organisiert von ethucation etc. (9:00–14:00h | CCB, M01.470 | Innrain 80/I, Innsbruck) (Programm) (Bericht)
18 Oktober 2018: "Vortrag & Podiumsdiskussion" aus Anlass des Welt Bioethik Tag 2018, organisiert von ethucation etc. (16:00–18:45h | CCB, M01.470 | Innrain 80/I, Innsbruck) (Programm, siehe oben) (Tweet)
15 October 2018: Guest lecture of Klemens H. Fischer (Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU) at MCI (Tweet)
17./18. September 2018: Attending the 'Meeting of the National Ethics Councils (NEC) Forum and the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE)' in Vienna (photos)
5 July 2018: Guest lecture Markus Frischhut on "European and national case-law on IVF and surrogate parenting" at "Summer ELSA Law School on Medical and Health Law" at the University of Innsbruck (website) (Tweet 1 , 2)
3 Juli 2018: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an HTL Innsbruck zum Thema "EU und Ethik" (Tweet 1, 2)
21 Juni 2018: BürgerInnen Forum Europa, Veranstaltung "Europa in Tirol. Bürgerdialog zur EU-Regionalpolitik" am MCI, http://www.buergerforum-europa.eu (Tweet 1, 2, 3)
30 Mai 2018: Vortrag "EU in a nutshell" für die ÖH MCI in Vorbereitung für den European Youth Event in Straßburg
28 May 2018: Guest speech Markus Frischhut "The relationship of EU law and science: with a special emphasis on the precautionary principle", Lund University, Sweden, "Science and Proven Experience in the Legal Regulation of Risk, VBE workshop" (rescheduled)
24 May 2018: Vortrag Markus Frischhut am MCI, "Eine gemeinsame EU-Identität?" (Flyer, Veranstaltungsreihe, Tweet 1, 2)
18 May 2018: Alumni guest speech Franco Frattini, Former Vice President of the European Commission (Tweets 1 , 2)
3 May 2018: Guest speech Markus Frischhut "The impact of EU law in the health care sector", University of Bergen, Norway, "Research Group Law, Democracy and Welfare" seminar (Tweets 1, 2, 3)
April 2018: Euregio Interview "Rechtsfrage des Monats" zum Thema Patientenmobilität in der Europaregion (Tweet)
26 April 2018: Open guest lecture of Dean Harris (Advisory Board member) on "Migration, the US perspective" at MCI (part of MOOC; Flyer; Tweet)
16 - 27 April 2018: MOOC on “EU integration and ethics”; for further information see MOOC (part of "Digital Badges @ MCI") (Tweet)
17 April 2018: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut im Rahmen der Interdisziplinären Ringvorlesung "Interventionen: Reproduktion als technisches, soziales und kulturelles Experiment" zum Thema "Ausgewählte Urteile betreffend IVF, Leihmutterschaft und gleichgeschlechtliche Partnerschaften", Medizinische Universität Innsbruck (Tweet)
13 April 2018: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut "Welche Auswirkungen hat der Brexit auf die EU?" im Rahmen der Langen Nacht der Forschung am MCI (Tweet)
11 April 2018: Alumni guest speech Viviane Reding, Member of the European Parliament and Former Vice President of the European Commission (Flyer, Tweet)
10 April 2018: Schulbesuch (#EU4schools | #EUfürSchüler) Reithmann Gymnasium am MCI (Tweet 1, 2)
5 April 2018: Guest lecture of François Biltgen (Judge at the Court of Justice, CJEU) at MCI (Tweet)
16 March 2018: Alumni guest speech Herman van Rompuy, President Emeritus of the European Council, "Europe - Strategies for an excellent future" (Flyer, Tweets 1, 2, 3)
15 März 2018: Alumni Vortrag Ewald Nowotny, Gouverneur der Österreichischen Nationalbank, "Aktuelle Fragen der Geld- und Währungspolitik" am MCI (Flyer, Tweet)
9 März 2018: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut am Gymnasium St. Johann i.T. (Tweet) (#EU4schools | #EUfürSchüler)
23 January 2018: Guest speech Markus Frischhut "Ethical lobbying in the EU: ‘Soft Law’ for Targets and Actors of Lobbying", Kingston University, London, "Integrity Research Group (IRG)" seminar series (Tweet, Link)
18 January 2018: Fireside talk with Wolfgang Bogensberger, Deputy Head of Representation of the European Commission in Austria, "Cooperation of Academia and Business in Erasmus Mundus Master Programs: Building Successful Partnerships from a European Perspective“, moderated by Markus Frischhut (Flyer; Tweet)
20 November - 1 December 2017: MOOC on “EU integration and ethics” (Tweet)
30 November 2017: WUV-Vortrag Barbara Prainsack (EGE Member etc.) “Solidarität im Gesundheitswesen. Alter Hut oder neuer Weg in der Medizin- und Gesundheitspolitik?”, CCB (Centrum für Chemie und Biomedizin) Innrain 80, 6020 Innsbruck (Tweet)
23 November 2017: Alumni Vortrag Claus Hipp, “Ethik im Wirtschaftsleben - Der ehrbare Kaufmann?” (Flyer) (Tweet 1, 2)
13 November 2017: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an NMS Steinach zum Thema "EU und Ethik" (Tweet)
10 November 2017: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an HTL Innsbruck zum Thema "EU und Ethik" (Tweet)
26 Oktober 2017: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut "Ist die EU eine „Ethische Union“? Zur Rolle von Ethik, Moral und Religion in der EU", Tirol Büro, Brüssel (Tweet; free download under publications)
25 October 2017: Guest lecture of Doris Dialer, Founding Member of ICER, Accredited Parliamentary Assistant - European Parliament (Tweet)
24 October 2017: Out now - den Exter, A. (Ed.). (2017). Cross-border health care and European Union law. Rotterdam: Erasmus University Press. My chapter on quality of care (free download under publications)
18 Oktober 2017: "Vortrag & Diskussion" aus Anlass des Welt Bioethik Tag 2017, organisiert von ethucationetc. (17:00-19:00h, Hörsaal MZA-Gebäude, Raum 1-G0-144, Anichstraße 35, Innsbruck; Programm) (Tweet)
October 2017: MOOC on “EU integration and ethics” part of "Digital Badges @ MCI"
13 Oktober 2017: Brexit Vortrag Markus Frischhut an der Erwachsenenschule Hopfgarten
10 Oktober 2017: "Film & Diskussion" aus Anlass des Welt Bioethik Tag 2017, organisiert von ethucation etc. (18:00-20:00h, Leokino, Anichstrasse 36, Innsbruck; Programm)
4 Oktober 2017: Veranstaltung "Europas Zukunft im Wahljahr 2017“, PulseofEurope und Bürgerforum Europa, am MCI Universitätsstrasse 15, 6020 Innsbruck, 18:30 Uhr; Programm und Anmeldung hier
28-29 September 2017: Key-note by Markus Frischhut at 6th Conference of the European Association of Health Law (EAHL) "Health right regulations and the distribution of health care" in Bergen, Norway (Conference webpage: eahl2017.org; presentations for download; see also publications) (#EAHL2017)
20 September 2017: Guest speech Markus Frischhut "Jean Monnet Activities | Example of good practice" at the "Erasmus+ Higher Education Seminar on Cooperation with Partner Countries" in Vienna (seminar programme, results) (Tweet)
12 September 2017, New books, short introduction into EU law (DE and EN) published
8 September 2017, Brexit Vortrag Markus Frischhut an der Erwachsenenschule Waidring (Tweet)
4 Juli 2017, Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an HTL Innsbruck zum Thema "EU und Ethik" (Tweet)
3 Juli 2017, Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an VS Pradl Ost zum Thema "EU"
8 Juni 2017, Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an NMS Gabelsberger zum Thema "EU und Ethik" (Tweet)
31 May 2017: WUV-Vortrag Markus Frischhut, "EU – die Ethische Union? Die Rolle der Ethik und Moral in der Europäischen Union" (Moderation: Gabriele Werner-Felmayer) (Link) (Tweet, Tweet zur Präsentation)
23 May 2017: Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut im Rahmen der Interdisziplinären Ringvorlesung "Interventionen: Reproduktion als technisches, soziales und kulturelles Experiment" zum Thema "Ausgewählte (EuGH, EGMR) und nationale Urteile zum Thema IVF und Leihmutterschaft", Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
19 May 2017: Alumni Vortrag Othmar Karas, Gründer & Sprecher des Bürgerforums Europa, Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments, Brüssel: "EU am Scheideweg. Herausforderungen an der Schnittstelle von Mythos & Wahrheit" (Flyer) (Tweet) (Bericht DE EN), sowie Gast-Vortrag in Lehrveranstaltung zum Thema Migration (Tweet)
16 Mai 2017, Gastvortrag Markus Frischhut an HTL Innsbruck zum Thema "EU und Ethik" (Tweet)
12 May 2017: Alumni guest speech of Aleksander Kwaśniewski, former President of the Republic of Poland: "Europe in the world" (Flyer) (Tweet)
11 May 2017: Alumni Vortrag Annette Schavan, Deutsche Botschafterin beim Heiligen Stuhl: "Respekt, Vielfalt, Innovation. Eine neue Erzählung von Europa" (Flyer) (Tweets 1, 2 3)
18-28 April 2017: MOOC on “EU integration and ethics” (Tweet)
30 March 2017: Europa Club Uni "Diversität & Kohäsion. Das Projekt Europa auf dem Prüfstand" (Flyer,Tweet)
29 March 2017: Guest lecture of Doris Dialer, Founding Member of ICER, Accredited Parliamentary Assistant - European Parliament (Tweet 1 & 2, Facebook)
23 March 2017: Conference speech at UNESCO Chair in Bioethics 12th World Conference Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law, Limassol, Cyprus (see publications)
14 March 2017: Alumni guest speech of Thomas Wieser
President, Economic and Financial Committee & President, Euro Working Group, Brussels: "Europe and the Euro" (Flyer, Tweet, press release DE)
18 January 2017: Open lecture "current challenges of migration. social, legal and ethical perspectives" at MCI (Link); presentation available at researchgate.net or academia.edu
2-10 November 2016: MOOC on “EU integration and ethics” (Tweet)
28 October 2016: Guest lecture of François Biltgen (Judge at the Court of Justice) at MCI (Tweet)
24 October 2016: Guest lecture of Klemens H. Fischer (Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU) at MCI (Tweet)
14 October 2016: Alumni guest speech of former EU Commissioner Franz Fischler at MCI (press release)
26-27 September 2016: Conference “standard of care” from a multidisciplinary perspective, MCI: photo impressions, videos (Day 1, Day 2) and press release (EN, DE)
1 September 2016: Official start of this Jean Monnet Chair (press release EN, DE)
2011: YouTube video on the EU’s fundamental freedoms