Welcome to the Institute for Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the European Union
THE INSTITUTE
The employees of the IAAEU research the underlying economic and legal conditions for labour in a constantly changing European society. Our task is project-related research, which is interdisciplinary, socially relevant and receives international attention. The goal is to influence the public discourse with scientific findings and thereby improve the conditions for labour and industrial relations. In that light, the institute understands itself as an initiating force for other researchers and for the region. The IAAEU was founded as a public law foundation in 1983. The institute is financed by the German Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate and is also a scientific institution attached to Trier University. It is located on Campus II of the University.
Research at the IAAEU takes place under a tight cooperation between the two chairs of the co-directors Prof. Dr. Daniel Ulber (European Labour Law and Civil Law) and Prof. Dr. Laszlo Goerke (Business Administration – Personnel Economics). Furthermore, the institute maintains an extensive library with a unique collection of works pertinent to labour law, industrials relations, particularly industrial relations between member states of the EU, and personnel economics.
29.10.2026
Summer School – Lawmaking in the European Union – The platform work directive Recap Day 5
After a week full of new insights, in-depth work on the platform directive and many new connections, the Summer School concluded on Friday with a last group activity: a guided tour of the...
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22.10.2026
Summer School – Lawmaking in the European Union – The platform work directive Recap Day 4
Two weeks ago, the IAAEU Summer School for Young Researchers in European Labour Law took place for the first time at the University of Trier. This event brought together students, PhD candidates,...
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19.10.2026
Summer School – Lawmaking in the European Union – The platform work directive Recap Day 3
Two weeks ago, the IAAEU Summer School for Young Researchers in European Labour Law took place for the first time at the University of Trier. This event brought together students, PhD candidates,...
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05.10.2026
EU Inc.-Conference
The Institute for Labor Law and Labor Relations in the European Union (IAAEU) invites you to the conference “EU-Inc. – Ende der deutschen Unternehmensmitbestimmung?”. Conference Agenda: The current...
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September 20-25, 2026
Summer School
The IAAEU Summer School for Young Researchers in European Labour Law will take place for the first time in Trier in September 2026 and is planned as an annual event thereafter. It aims to bring...
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22.-23.6.2026
GeTrab Meeting
The Institute for Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the European Union (IAAEU) at Trier University is pleased to welcome distinguished scholars, judges, practitioners, and trade union...
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Publication series
Studies on foreign, comparative and international labor law Edited by Prof Dr. Dres. h.c. Rolf Birk †, Prof. Dr. Laszlo Goerke, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dieter Sadowski, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Monika...
View event: Publication seriesAssessments and other Activities as Official Experts
Dr. Thomas Klein as official expert for the Bundestag Committee on Employment and Social Affairs On the 23rd of January 2018, the Bundestag Committee for Employment and Social Affairs held a public...
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