In our globalised world, every society, every individual is more networked than ever before. At the same time, we face many challenges in our society: The climate crisis, the pandemic and medical ethics, populism, international conflicts, digital platforms, etc. These cannot be overcome by individual states alone – a common European and international legal consensus is needed more than ever. Only if we gain a better understanding of the current and upcoming challenges can we fulfil our responsibilities as caretakers of society and nature. The Department of Legal Theory, International and European Law can make this possible.

Wealth in Austria is distributed more unequally than previously assumed and the pandemic is likely to further exacerbate the problem. Der Standard asks Hannes Winner about the potential consequences a wealth tax might have on economic performance and inequality.

Interdisciplinary conference on March 24th and 25th 2022 at the Faculty of Catholic Theology of the University of Salzburg, Universitätsplatz 1, Salzburg, HS 101 (ground floor) on the topic of “Provocation Religion”. The conference will be held in German only.