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Hen­rik An­der­sen

Associate Professor

Subjects
EU law International law Trade agreement International relations Sustainability Globalisation

Primary research areas

In­ter­na­tion­al Eco­nom­ic Law
My re­search ex­am­ines how in­ter­na­tion­al eco­nom­ic law gov­erns trade in a chan­ging glob­al or­der. I fo­cus on the in­ter­ac­tion between eco­nom­ic rules and non-trade val­ues such as sustain­ability, cli­mate con­cerns, and hu­man rights, as well as the role of in­sti­tu­tions like the WTO in shap­ing glob­al gov­ernance and how it af­fects busi­nesses.
In­ter­na­tion­al rule of law
I in­vest­ig­ate how in­ter­na­tion­al and re­gion­al courts con­trib­ute to up­hold­ing the rule of law in times of geo­pol­it­ic­al frag­ment­a­tion. My work ex­plores the norm­at­ive and in­sti­tu­tion­al found­a­tions of the in­ter­na­tion­al leg­al sys­tem, and the meth­od­o­lo­gies ad­op­ted by leg­al in­sti­tu­tions to safe­guard co­oper­a­tion and re­duce trade con­flict, and how it...
EU-China Trade Re­la­tion­ship
I study the leg­al dy­nam­ics of EU–China eco­nom­ic re­la­tions, in­clud­ing ten­sions between mar­ket ac­cess, in­clud­ing an­ti­dump­ing, se­cur­ity con­cerns, European val­ues, and China’s Belt and Road Ini­ti­at­ive. This re­search con­siders how EU law and in­ter­na­tion­al trade law frame co­oper­a­tion and con­flict in one of the most stra­tegic trade re­la­tion­ships of...

I see Law as Light guid­ing co­oper­a­tion in a frac­tured world

My research explores how international and European law can foster cooperation, protect the rule of law, and address global challenges, like climate change, trade and non-trade values, and global justice. I study how legal institutions reduce conflict, build trust, and create fair frameworks for collaboration across borders. 

I contribute to debates on the future of the EU, global governance, and sustainability by showing how law can be both a safeguard of values and a driver of change. My work engages with policymakers, international organizations, and civil society to translate complex legal principles into practical solutions. 

Beyond research, I am committed to academic citizenship: I teach large and diverse student groups in innovative ways, facilitate dialogue across disciplines, and engage in public debate on Europe’s role in the world. 

Recent research projects

URiB - Ud­vik­ling af jur­id­iske kom­pet­en­cer in­den for bæredy­gtighed (JURiB – De­vel­op­ment of leg­al com­pet­ences in sustain­ability)

JURiB sup­ports joint ca­pa­city build­ing and the de­vel­op­ment of leg­al com­pet­ences in sustain­ability across all Dan­ish leg­al edu­ca­tion and re­search en­vir­on­ments. JURiB is the first cross-cut­ting...
https://jurib.ku.dk/