Introduction

Professor Lehte Roots has been working at Tallinn University since 2020. He holds a Doctorate in Law from the European University Institute, Florence, Italy. He also holds two master's degrees. Master's degree in Public Management from the University of Potsdam, Germany, and a Master in Research from the European University Institute, Italy. Prof. Roots is member the scientific committees or editorial boards of several journals, International Journal of Law and Society, Athens Journal of Mediterranean Studies etc. and Editor-in-Chief of the Athens Journal of Demography & Anthropology. Furthermore she provides evaluation reports for European Commission Marie Curie applications and COST action projects. He has also been invited to evaluate Kristjan Jaak Scholarship applications. She cooperates with the European Citizens Action Service and the European Parliament and prepares various legal analyses. Her research area includes European Union law, migration, asylum, citizenship, AI etc.

Main tasks

Member and Head of the Thesis Defence Committee

Lecturing

Member of the Admissions Committee

Supervisor of PhD and Master students

Research activities

Areas of research

EU Law and politics

Migration law

Asylum law

Citizenship

Artificial Intelligence and law

Free movement in European Union