Staff profile

Biography

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Current Research

Roeben is the author or editor of eight books and over fifty articles. Roeben’s research is in the areas of international law and EU law, with a focus on the law and policy of energy, as well as the theory of global law. He frequently advises governments and international organisations.

• International Energy Law and Sustainable Development
  In 2018, Roeben published Towards the European Energy Union – European strategy in international law with Cambridge University Press. He is general editor of the Hart publication series ‘Global Energy Law and Policy’. An article co-authored with M Amokoromo on ‘Responsibility, Solidarity and their Connections in International law: Towards a Coherent Framework’ is forthcoming in vol. 55 Netherlands Yearbook of International Law.

• International law
  Roeben has published on international law in its breadth, ranging from the law of the sea to international economic law to the UN Charter to general international law. A forthcoming article is concerned with the concept of statehood in international law: ‘Rose is s Rose is a Rose. International Legal Functionalism as a Method of Statehood Analysis’, in Berkeley Journal of International Law.

• EU law
  Roeben has published particularly on judicial protection and EU citizenship. He is currently working with P, Minnerop, R Schütze and J Snell of an a volume on EU Citizenship as an independent status under contract with OUP.

• Comparative Law
   Roeben has explored new concepts and approaches to comparative law in multi-level governance. An example is ‘A concept of shared principles and the constitutional homogeneity in Europe. The case of subsidiarity’, published in (2021) 5 Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law.

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Research Groups

Durham Law School

• Centre for Chinese Law and Policy
• Durham European Law Institute

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• Comparative Public Law
• Energy Law
• European Union law
• International Law
• Theory of Global Law

Authored book

• Roeben, V. (2020). V. Röben, P. Cameron, & X. Mu (Eds.), The Global Energy Transition: Law, Policy and Economics for Energy in the 21st Century. Hart Publishing
• Roeben, V. (2018). Towards a European Energy Union: European Energy Strategy in International Law. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316529720
• Roeben, V., Snell, J., Minnerop, P., Telles, P., & Bush, K. (2017). The Feasibility of Associate EU Citizenshi for UK Citizens Post-Brexit
• Hestermeyer, H. P., König, D., Matz-Luck, N., Röben, V., Seibert-Fohr, A., Stoll, P., & Vöneky, S. (2011). Coexistence, Cooperation and Solidarity: Liber amicorum Rüdiger Wolfrum. Martinus Nijhoff
• Roeben, V. (2009). A. Halpin, & V. Roeben (Eds.), Theorising the Global Legal Order. Hart Publishing
• Roeben, V. (2008). D. König, P. Stoll, V. Roeben, & N. Matz-Lück (Eds.), International Law Today: New Challenges and the Need for Reform?. Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75205-9
• Roeben, V. (2008). R. Wolfrum (Ed.), Legitimacy in International Law. Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77764-9
• Röben, V. (2007). Aussenverfassungsrecht: Eine Untersuchung zur auswärtigen Gewalt des offenen Staates. Mohr Siebeck
• Roeben, V. (1998). Die Einwirkung Der Rechtsprechung Des Europaischen Gerichtshofs Auf Das Mitgliedstaatliche Verfahren in Offentlich-Rechtlichen Streitigkeiten. Springer Verlag

Book review

• Roeben, V. (in press). German Practice in International Law 2019. By Stefan Talmon. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2022. xxviii + 467pp HB £xxx. International and Comparative Law Quarterly,

Chapter in book

• Roeben, V., & Amakoromo, M. (2022). Responsibility, Solidarity and their Connections in International law: Towards a Coherent Framework. In Netherlands Yearbook of International Law (13-49). T.M.C Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-527-0_2
• Roeben, V. (2022). Energy Provision. In The Cambridge Companion to International Organizations Law. Cambridge University Press
• Röben, V. (2022). Der Brexit als radikales Experiment: Die Grenze im Brexit als Bedingung von Exklusion, Inklusion und offener Staatlichkeit. In O. Lepsius, A. Nußberger, C. Schönberger, C. Waldhoff, & C. Walter (Eds.), Jahrbuch des öffentlichen Rechts der Gegenwart. Neue Folge (683-690). (70). Mohr Siebeck. https://doi.org/10.1628/joer-2022-0001
• Roeben, V. (2021). Accountability. In Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law. Oxford University Press
• Cameron, P., Mu, X., & Roeben, V. (2021). The Concept of Global Energy Transition and its Agenda. In P. D. Cameron, X. Mu, & V. Roeben (Eds.), The Global Energy Transition (327-336). (1). Hart Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781509932511.0007
• Roeben, V., & Jankovic, S. (2021). Validity of Contested Title to Territory in Frozen Conflict Zones: The Case of Nagorno Karabakh with Particular Reference to the 2020 War. In Y. Ma (Ed.), Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs (73-110). Brill Academic Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004532069_003
• Roeben, V., & Mete, G. (2020). What do we mean when we talk about the international law of energy. In P. Cameron, V. Roeben, & X. Mu (Eds.), Global Energy Transition. Hart Publishing
• Macatangay, R., & Roeben, V. (2020). Managing the threat of regulatory capture under the European Energy Union. In P. D. Cameron, X. Mu, & V. Roeben (Eds.), The Global Energy Transition. (1). Hart Publishing
• Röben, V. (2020). High-end maritime security as legal argumentation. In M. D. Evans, & S. Galani (Eds.), Maritime Security and the Law of the Sea (83-103). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788971416.00009
• Cameron, P. D., Mu, X., & Roeben, V. (2020). Introduction. In P. D. Cameron, X. Mu, & V. Roeben (Eds.), The Global Energy Transition: Law, Policy and Economics for Energy in the 21st Century (1-8). Bloomsbury. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781509932511.0005
• Röben, V. (2020). Brexit – Lehren au seiner Krise?. In W. Bock (Ed.), Europa: In Vielfalt geeint! (Europe: united in diversity!) (217-227). C.H. Beck
• Roeben, V. (2019). United Nations, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). In Max Plank Encyclopedia of Public International Law. Oxford University Press
• Röben, V., & Macatangay, R. (2019). Conciliation for marine transboundary energy resources: A law and economics approach. In K. Zou, S. Wu, & Q. Ye (Eds.), The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. (1). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429058585-12
• Roeben, V. (2017). Die Lehre des Internationalen Rechts in Gro\ssbritannien. In S. Hobe, & T. Marauhn (Eds.), Lehre des internationalen Rechts (143-149). C. F. Müller
• Roeben, V. (2015). Air Pollution, Transboundary Aspects. In Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL). Oxford University Press
• Röben, V. (2015). Environmental Treaty Bodies. In Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL). Oxford University Press
• Roeben, V. (2012). The Economic and Social Council, Articles 61 and 62. In B. Simma, D. Khan, G. Nolte, & A. Paulus (Eds.), The Charter of the United Nations. (3rd). Oxford University Press
• Röben, V. (2011). Legitimacy of UN Member States. In H. P. Hestermeyer, D. König, N. Matz-Lück, V. Röben, A. Seibert-Fohr, P. Stoll, & S. Vöneky (Eds.), Coexistence, Cooperation and Solidarity (1507-1526). Martinus Nijhoff
• Roeben, V. (2010). Conference (Meeting) of States Parties. In Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL). Oxford University Press
• Roeben, V. (2010). Eco-Labelling. In Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL). Oxford University Press
• Roeben, V. (2010). International Law, Development through International Organizations, Policies and Practice. In Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL). Oxford University Press
• Roeben, V. (2010). The Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, Articles 67 through 76 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In E. Grabitz, M. Hilf, & M. Nettlesheim (Eds.), Recht der Europäischen Union (Law of the European Union). (3rd-4th). C.H. Beck
• Roeben, V. (2010). The Enforcement Authority of International Institutions. In A. V. Bogdandy, R. Wolfrum, J. V. Bernstorff, P. Dann, & M. Goldmann (Eds.), The Exercise of Public Authority by International Institutions (819-842). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04531-8
• Halpin, A., & Roeben, V. (2009). Concluding Reflections. In A. Halpin, & V. Roeben (Eds.), Theorising the Global Legal Order (273-278). Hart Publishing
• Halpin, A., & Roeben, V. (2009). Introduction. In A. Halpin, & V. Roeben (Eds.), Theorising the Global Legal Order (1-23). Hart Publishing
• Röben, V. (2008). What About Hobbes? Legitimacy as a Matter of Inclusion in the Functional and Rational Exercise of International Public Power. In R. Wolfrum, & V. Röben (Eds.), Legitimacy in International Law (353-367). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77764-9_17
• Röben, V. (2005). Proliferation of Actors. In R. Wolfrum, & V. Roeben (Eds.), Developments of International Law in Treaty Making (511-536). Springer Verlag
• Röben, V. (2004). Schutzklausel bei Elektrizitäts- und Gasimporten .. In Berliner Kommentar zum Energierecht. C.H. Beck
• Röben, V. (2000). Institutional Developments under Modern International Environmental Agreements. In A. V. Bogdandy, & R. Wolfrum (Eds.), Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, Volume 4 (2000) (363-443). Max Planck Institute
• Roeben, V. (2000). Alternatives to Direct Regulation. In F. L. Morrison, & R. Wolfrum (Eds.), International, Regional and National Environmental Law (625-662). Kluwer Law International
• Wolfrum, R., Roeben, V., & Morrison, F. L. (2000). Preservation of the Marine Environment. In F. L. Morrison, & R. Wolfrum (Eds.), International, Regional and National Environmental Law (225-284). Kluwer Law International
• Roeben, V. (2000). Institutions of International Environmental Law. In F. L. Morrison, & R. Wolfrum (Eds.), International, Regional and National Environmental Law (71-112). Kluwer Law International

Conference Paper

• Plesmann, W., & Röben, V. (1991). State Practice and National Legislation Relating to the Exclusive Economic Zone, the Continental Shelf and Straits Used for International Navigation: Basic trends. In R. Wolfrum, U. E. Heinz, & D. A. Bizarro (Eds.),

Journal Article

• Roeben, V. (2024). What drives OPEC production policy?. Journal of World Energy Law & Business, 17(1), 19-34. https://doi.org/10.1093/jwelb/jwad031
• Paim, M., Gershon, O., Adeyemi, A., Azubuike, S., Mu, X., & Roeben, V. (2023). Solar Power for Resilient Healthcare Systems in Nigeria: Regulatory, Financial and Organizational Options for Sustainable Business Models. The Journal of energy and development, 48(1-2), 175-194
• Roeben, V., & Macatangay, R. E. (2023). Bluer Than Blue: Exit from Policy Support for Clean Marine Energy. Sustainability, 15(19), Article 14629. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914629
• Cervantes, M. Á. M., Roeben, V., & Solís, L. R. (2022). Global Climate Change Action as a Jus Cogens Norm: Some Legal Reflections on the Emerging Evidence. Environmental Policy and Law: The Journal for Decision-Makers, 52(5-6), 359-373. https://doi.org/10.3233/epl-219019
• Roeben, V. (2022). WTO Law on Subsidies and Local Content Rules in the Renewable Energy Sector. Oil, gas and energy law, 5,
• Roeben, V. (2022). The Mask of Dimitrios. Objective and subjective approaches to the judicial enforcement of international law on common interests. German Yearbook of International Law, 65(1), https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.65.1.109
• Roeben, V. (2021). A concept of shared principles and the constitutional homogeneity in Europe: The case of subsidiarity
• Roeben, V., & Janković, S. (2021). A Rose is a Rose is a Rose. International Legal Functionism as a Method of Statehood Analysis. Berkeley journal of international law, 39(2), 211-248
• Roeben, V. (2020). Judicial Protection as the Meta-Norm in the EU Judicial Architecture. Hague Journal on the Rule of Law, 12(1), 29-62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40803-019-00085-3
• Roeben, V. (2020). Rose is a Rose is a Rose: International Legal Functionalism as a Method of Statehood Analysis. Berkeley journal of international law, 39(2),
• Roeben, V., & Azubuike, S. I. (2020). Climate Change and Responsibility: Arctic States\textquoteright Cooperation through the Arctic Council in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts
• Röben, V. (2019). Institutions of international law: How international law secures orderliness in international affairs. Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law Online, 22, 189-217
• Röben, V. (2019). Mathias Forteau and Jean-Marc Thouvenin (eds), Traité de droit international de la mer (CEDIN). Pedone: Paris, 2017. Pp. 1322. €94. ISBN: 9782233008503. European Journal of International Law, 30(2), 703-706
• Minnerop, P., & Roeben, V. (2018). Continuity as the rule, not the exception: How the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties protects against retroactivity of \textquoteleftBrexit\textquoteright. European Human Rights Law Review, 2018(5), 474-489
• Roeben, V. (2015). The Equitable Distribution of Marine Resources by Agreement of States—The Case of the South China Sea. Chinese Journal of Global Governance, 1(1), 36-66. https://doi.org/10.1163/23525207-00000004
• Roeben, V. (2013). GOVERNING SHARED OFFSHORE ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE NORTHERN SEAS. International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 62(4), 839-864. https://doi.org/10.1017/s002058931300033x
• Röben, V. (2012). Responsibility in International Law. Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law Online, 16, 99-158
• Roeben, V. (2010). The ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Respect of Kosovo: Rules or Principles?. Göttingen Journal for International Law, 2(3), 1063-1086. https://doi.org/10.3249/1868-1581-2-3
• Bernstorff, J. V., & Roeben, V. (2009). International Law as Public Law: On Recent and Historical German Approaches to International Law. American Journal of International Law, 103(3), 609-619. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0002930000020042
• Roeben, V. (2009). Der völkerrechtliche Rahmen für die Sezession einer Minderheit aus dem Staatsverband: Kosovo als Präzedenzfall?
• Roeben, V. (2008). Funktionen des Verwaltungsakts
• Roeben, V. (2004). CONSTITUTIONALISM OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AFTER THE DRAFT CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY: HOW MUCH HIERARCHY?. The Columbia journal of European law, 10(2), 339-377
• Roeben, V. (2004). The Order of the UNCLOS Annex VII Arbitral Tribunal to Suspend Proceedings in the Case of the MOX Plant at Sella field: How Much Jurisdictional Subsidiarity?. Nordic Journal of International Law, 73(2), 223-245. https://doi.org/10.1163/1571810042321212
• Röben, V. (2003). The procedure of the ICC: status and function of the Prosecutor. Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law Online, 7, 513-552
• Röben, B. B., & Röben, V. (2003). Institutional Aspects of Financing Sustainable Development After the Johannesburg Summit of 2002
• Roeben, V. (2003). Der Einsatz der Streitkräfte nach dem Grundgesetz
• Röben, V. (2002). The Southern Bluefin Tuna Cases: Re-Regionalization of the Settlement of Law of the Sea Disputes?
• Röben, V. (1999). International Internet Governance
• Röben, V. (1995). A Case Study on a Joint Venture Project
• Kimball, L. A., Röben, V., Loibl, G., Cheng Yang, V., Préfontaine, D. C., Prabhu, M., & Tarasofsky, R. G. (1995). PART 2: 1994: THE YEAR IN REVIEW: I. General Developments. https://doi.org/10.1093/yiel/5.1.125
• Röben, V. (1994). The Sciences - A Contribution to Understanding the Law on an Activity of International Concern
• Baker, B., & Röben, V. (1993). To Abduct or To Extradite: Does a Treaty Beg the Question? The Alvarez-Machain Decision in U.S. Domestic Law and International Law
• Röben, V. (1989). Le Precedent dans la Jurisprudence de la Cour Internationale
• Röben, V. (1988). A Report of Effective Protection of Minorities Notes and Comments

Other (Digital/Visual Media)

• Janković, S., & Roeben, V. (2022). Russia’s Recognition of the DPR and LPR: The Revival of the Constitutive Theory of Recognition?. [[Media unknown]]
• Roeben, V., & Snell, J. (2022). The German or French way? International interdependence vs European sovereignty. [[Media unknown]]

Other (Print)

• Roeben, V., & Snell, J. (2022). Linjaansa etsivän Saksan horjunta vaikeuttaa EU:n kehittämistä
• Roeben, V. (2021). IEA report: world\textquoterights leading energy adviser was founded to protect oil supplies – now it wants to ban new fossil fuels
• Roeben, V., & Jankovic, S. (2021). Unpacking Sovereignty and Self-determination in ITLOS and the ICC: A Bundle of Rights?
• Röben, V. (2019). The global community is finally acting on climate change, but we need to switch to renewable energy faster

Report

• Röben, V., & Mete, G. (2019). What do we mean when we talk about international energy law?. [No known commissioning body]