On Tuesday, 16 June 2026, Alessia Tanas will publicly defend her PhD in Law at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The defence will take place at 14:15 in the Promotion Room D.2.01 on the VUB Main Campus (Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Etterbeek) and is open to the public.
Dissertation
Alessia Tanas will defend her dissertation entitled:
Pour la protection juridique de la fruition communautaire et durable des territoires. Une étude empirique du commun foncier des Lentillères à Dijon, en France, et de sa relation avec le droit.
The dissertation examines the legal protection of community-based and sustainable territorial use through an empirical study of the Les Lentillères land commons project in Dijon, France. Drawing on this case study, the research explores the relationship between commons-based land governance initiatives and legal frameworks.
The dissertation was supervised by Prof. Emeritus Dr Serge Gutwirth and Prof. Dr Niels Van Dijk (VUB).
Practical Information
📅 Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
🕑 Time: 14:15
📍 Location: Promotion Room D.2.01, VUB Main Campus, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Etterbeek
🇫🇷 Language: French
The defence will be conducted entirely in French.
Reception
Following the defence, all attendees are warmly invited to join a reception.
Those wishing to attend the reception are kindly requested to register by 12:00 noon on 15 June 2026 via the registration link.