General View 
General View
Aligned with Erasmus+ and Jean Monnet objectives, the Center for Euro-Latinamerican Legal Studies on Sustainable Consumption and Green Transition promotes learning mobility, academic cooperation, research excellence, citizen inclusion, innovative ideas, and transversal skills, with a focus on sustainable consumption and the green transition.
The Jean Monnet Center of Excellence CELESTE implements various key strategies.
CELESTE actively promotes the EU model and European values in Latin America. Its focus on sustainable consumption and the green transition reinforces its commitment to fundamental rights, such as the right to health and environmental protection for future generations, along with related economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as access to justice.
CELESTE contributes to legal, political, and economic discourse, generating knowledge and ideas to support EU policy and improve EU-MERCOSUR cooperation and development policies related to sustainable consumption. The recent EU-MERCOSUR partnership offers opportunities for mutual benefit, especially in energy and natural resources critical for the ecological transition.
CELESTE facilitates dialogue between academia, civil society, and policymakers at local, national, and supranational levels. Leveraging existing and future cooperation agreements between European and Latin American universities, the CoE exchanges insights and best practices on sustainable consumption and environmental protection. This includes building relationships with professionals in sustainable sectors such as fashion, energy, and pharmaceuticals, and improving communication with non-legal experts.
CELESTE staff firmly believe that the regulatory approach is insufficient unless supported by a new, widespread green ethic in society, particularly through the green awareness of the new generations. The many activities of the CoE focus on educating informed, conscientious, and engaged citizens dedicated to the preservation of the environment and resources, and, last but not least, on promoting the development of skills that could improve career prospects and place participants in strategic areas for sustainable growth.
Comparative Law Seminars Torna al Menu Principale
Comparative Law Seminars encourage interdisciplinary exchange and cross-fertilisation between different research fields, fostering dialogue among academic experts, professionals, and early-career researchers.
Among its objectives, the Comparative Law Seminars also encompasses the scholarly presentation of newly published volumes that address the Centre’s core research themes, with a particular emphasis on the sustainability of consumption, production, and market dynamics within supranational regulatory spaces.
Among its objectives, the Comparative Law Seminars also encompasses the scholarly presentation of newly published volumes that address the Centre’s core research themes, with a particular emphasis on the sustainability of consumption, production, and market dynamics within supranational regulatory spaces.
Comparative Law Seminars involve university students and are open to the general public to raise awareness of sustainability and EU policies.
⇒ Comparative Law Seminars held in the 2025/2026 academic year
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The Center for Euro-Latinamerican Legal Studies on Sustainable Consumption and Green Transition will establish a team of highly qualified scholars dedicated to making a positive impact and advancing knowledge on the interconnected issues of consumer law and environmental sustainability from various perspectives, including economics, politics, and law.
In line with these aims, the Visiting Research Programme (VRP) is intended for researchers engaged in CELESTE’s research areas who wish to undertake a research visit of up to two months at the University of Milan ‘La Statale’.
The VRP will promote a bilateral exchange of knowledge between visiting scholars and CELESTE, enabling both parties to benefit from each other’s expertise. The Jean Monnet Center of Excellence invites to apply all international researchers interested in developing their studies in the field of goods and fashion sutainability, blue energy and economy, chemical and industrial green transition, agriculture and low-impact food.
Applications from researchers open to dialogue between law and other sciences are particularly encouraged as well as from researchers seeking a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship or other international funding opportunities.
Three annual awards of 2,000 euros each are available.
—>Refer to the call for Visiting Scholar 2025-2026 for all the requirements and participation rates
—>The application must be accompanied by Annex 1
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CELESTE is committed to fostering an interdisciplinary approach to doctoral education in order to combine fields such as engineering, economics, social sciences, and law to research and develop solutions for a green transition and sustainable consumption.
Designed for emerging researchers who aspire to shape their fields, CELESTE offers a structured environment where PhD candidates engage with leading academics, refine their methodological skills, and gain deeper insight into cutting-edge research practices. Our programs draw on internationally recognized models of doctoral training found at top research universities.
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The “Center for Euro-Latinamerican Legal Studies on Sustainable Consumption and Green Transition” engages students and early-career researchers by introducing them to EU policies on sustainable consumption, as well as international cooperation efforts related to pollution and climate change. The initiative fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthens ties between the EU and Latin America by promoting the exchange of best practices in product quality, consumer protection, and environmental sustainability.CELESTE also undertakes broad outreach activities to disseminate knowledge on EU initiatives across diverse national contexts. Through these efforts – including the development of a new e-learning course, LAB, designed for university students – the CoE enhances understanding of EU green transition policies and practices, contributing to the diffusion of the EU model and the promotion of European values throughout Latin America.
The LAB on “Sustainability and the Circular Economy: The Challenges of Consumer Law between Europe and Latin America” is open to students of various degree courses at the University of Milan and can also be followed upon request by students of Universities involved in CELESTE. It represents a first step towards the creation of a cross-border collaboration with COIL to be achieved through the network of Universities involved in the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence.
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Ancillary Activities in Europe & Latin America Torna al Menu Principale
CELESTE complements its core research and teaching mission by engaging in a wide range of dissemination, training, public dialogue, specialist events, educational production, and transnational networking. These activities aim to broaden and deepen knowledge of sustainability and the green transition beyond academic boundaries, stimulate informed debate at public, institutional, and societal levels, and reinforce the impact of European and comparative legal scholarship.
Within this framework, CELESTE conducts comparative legal research on sustainability and green transition practices in European and Latin American legal systems; provides legal consultancy and policy advice to public and private stakeholders; contributes to legislative reform processes and country-specific analyses; and produces scientific publications on international models of sustainable governance.
CELESTE actively participates in seminars, conferences, and workshops organized by other universities and Jean Monnet Centers, Chairs, and Modules, while also engaging in third-mission and capacity-building activities involving associations, NGOs, schools, and citizens.
Ancillary activities are supported by strong international cooperation among CELESTE members and by networking initiatives aimed at developing and strengthening scientific agreements between European and Latin American universities.