EXTERNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

    Statute governing the operation of the External Advisory Committee of the Postgraduate Programme “Theory of Law and Interdisciplinary Legal Studies” of the Department of Law, School of Law of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

    Article 1 - Establishment and Purpose

    1. An External Advisory Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”) is hereby established within the framework of the Postgraduate Programme (hereinafter the “Programme”) entitled “Theory of Law and Interdisciplinary Legal Studies” of the Department of Law of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
    1. The Committee shall act as an advisory body to the governing organs of the Programme and shall assist in matters pertaining to strategic planning, academic development, internationalisation, and quality assurance.
    1. The Committee shall, in particular, pursue the following objectives:
      • to provide academic and strategic guidance for the development of the Programme;
      • to promote the internationalisation and interdisciplinary character of the Programme;
      • to assess the quality of teaching and research activities;
      • to enhance the academic standards of the Programme;
      • to foster interdisciplinary approaches to the study of law;
      • to strengthen links between the Programme, the international academic community, and society at large;
      • to support the establishment of partnerships with universities and research institutions.

    Article 2 - Academic Fields

    The Programme encompasses academic fields within the broader domain of legal theory and interdisciplinary legal studies, including in particular:

    1. History of Law;
    2. Philosophy and Methodology of Law;
    3. Sociology of Law;
    4. Ecclesiastical Law;
    5. Law and Informatics;
    6. Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Democracy.

    Η Εξωτερική Συμβουλευτική Επιτροπή παρέχει συμβουλευτικές εισηγήσεις σχετικά με την ανάπτυξη, την εξέλιξη και τη διεθνή διάσταση των ανωτέρω γνωστικών πεδίων.

    Article 3 - Composition

    1. The Committee shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and no more than seven (7) members
    1. Members shall be individuals of recognised standing drawn from the academic, research, or professional sphere, possessing expertise or substantial experience in fields related to:
      • History of Law;
      • Philosophy and Methodology of Law;
      • Sociology of Law;
      • Ecclesiastical Law;
      • Law and Informatics;
      • Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Democracy;
      • or other relevant interdisciplinary areas.
    1. Members may be appointed from:
      • universities, whether domestic or international;
      • research institutions;
      • international organisations;
      • the judiciary;
      • scientific or professional associations;
      • legal practice or the technology sector.
    1. Members shall possess either:
      • distinguished academic credentials and internationally recognised scholarly work; or
      • substantial professional experience in legal science or related disciplines.
    1. Members shall be appointed by decision of the Coordinating Committee of the Programme.

    Article 4 - Term of Office

    1. The term of office of the members of the Committee shall be three (3) years.
    2. Such term may be renewed by decision of the Coordinating Committee.
    3. In the event of resignation or inability of a member to perform their duties, a replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term.

    Article 5 - Functions and Responsibilities

    The Committee shall, inter alia:

    1. provide advice on:
      • the strategic development of the Programme;
      • the enhancement of its international profile;
      • the promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation.
    1. submit recommendations concerning:
      • the curriculum;
      • the research orientation of the Programme;
      • cooperation with international universities and research centres./li>
    1. contribute to:
      • the evaluation of the quality of the Programme;
      • the integration of the Programme into international academic networks;
    1. Submit advisory reports and recommendations to the Coordinating Committee of the Programme.

    Article 6 - Meetings and Operation

    1. The Committee shall meet at least once per academic year.
    2. Meetings may be conducted either in person or by means of teleconferencing.
    3. The Committee shall be convened by the Director of the Programme.
    4. The opinions and recommendations of the Committee shall be recorded in minutes or reports and submitted to the competent bodies of the Programme.
    5. Membership of the Committee shall be honorary and shall not entail remuneration, unless otherwise provided by applicable law.

    Article 7 - Administrative Support

    1. Administrative and secretarial support for the Committee shall be provided by the Secretariat of the Programme.
    2. Minutes of meetings shall be kept by the Secretariat and communicated by the Director of the Programme to the competent bodies.

    Article 8 - Final Provisions

    1. The Committee shall operate in accordance with the legal and regulatory framework governing the Programme.
    2. Any amendments to the present Statute shall be adopted by decision of the Coordinating Committee of the Programme.