Topic: The Latest Constitutional Reforms in Germany to Strengthen the Federal Constitutional Court

Time: 9:00 AM, Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location: Room 725, Mingde Law Building, Renmin University of China

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Dieter Grimm

Speaker Bio: Professor Dieter Grimm is a renowned legal scholar and former judge of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany. He is currently a professor at Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany.

Opening Addresser: Professor Han Dayuan, Renmin University of China Law School

Moderator: Professor Hu Jinguang, Renmin University of China Law School

Translator: Associate Professor Yu Wenguang, Renmin University of China Law School

Discussants:

• Professor Wang Shuo, Beihang University Law School
• Professor Yang Weijie, Beihang University Law School
• Professor Wang Xu, Renmin University of China Law School
• Professor Li Zhongxia, Renmin University of China Law School
• Assistant Professor Wang Shijie, Renmin University of China Law School
• Dr. Qian Kun, Peking University Law School

Host: Center for Public Law Studies, Renmin University of China

Lecture Overview: This lecture will focus on the recent constitutional reforms in Germany aimed at strengthening the role and authority of the Federal Constitutional Court. The reforms are designed to enhance the court’s ability to protect fundamental rights, ensure the rule of law, and maintain constitutional order. The lecture will provide an in-depth analysis of the key elements of these reforms, their implications for the German legal system, and their broader impact on constitutional governance.

Contact Information: For more details, please contact the Center for Public Law Studies, Renmin University of China.