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Elbert de Jong is a Professor of Private Law at Utrecht University, focusing on the Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (Ucall) and the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law. His research encompasses law obligations, civil procedure, and the institutional position of civil law judges within society. He has published on topics such as the precautionary principle in tort law, the relationship between innovation and tort law, injunctive relief in the context of health and environmental risks, European tort law, and climate change tort law. De Jong frequently presents at international and national conferences and seminars, serving as a member of the editorial board for the Dutch Journal of Civil Law. His current research interests include the interaction of law obligations with complex societal challenges, particularly concerning public health, environment, innovation, and sustainability. He investigates how private law can adequately address issues related to climate change and other societal challenges. De Jong aims to share his research with society, having been invited to inform the Dutch Parliament about the implications of the Urgenda ruling and frequently providing interviews to well-known national media. He offers presentations and training courses to law firms, professional organizations, knowledge institutes, and ministries.
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