Mark Entin

Education

1972-1977
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University)
Law Specialist Diploma with honors (faculty of international Law).

1977-1979
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University)
Ph.D., Doctorate in International Law
Doctorate thesis on settlement of international disputes.

1981-1991
Council of Europe, Hague Academy of International Law, Gant University
Stages and research ship as invited professor in the European Communities Law and Human Rights Law
1994
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University)
Post doctorate diploma in International Law
Defended post doctorate master’s thesis «International courts of justice»

1996
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University)
Awarding of Full Professor rank in International and European Law

Academic / Teaching Experience
Full Professor, Head of the Department of European law, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Moscow, Russia, 2016 to Present
• Teaching International and European law

Invited professor, Moscow State Institute of International Relations; Peoples Friendship University, Moscow, Russia, 1980 to 1997
• Teaching International and the European Communities Law

Professional Experience
Head of the Department of European law, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Moscow, Russia, 2016 to Present
• General administration and management of teaching and research activities of the Department

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 2012 to 2016
Director, European Studies Institute, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Moscow, Russia, 2006 to 2012
• General administration and management of teaching and research activities of the Institute

Director, Institute of European Law, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Moscow, Russia, 2002 to 2006
• General administration and management of teaching and research activities of the Institute

Deputy Permanent Representative, Representation of the Russian Federation to the Council of Europe, Strasburg, France, 1998 to 2002
• Assistance to the legal reforms in the member-countries,
• Monitoring of compliance of the member-states to the standards of the CoE,
• Negotiation of new European conventions and recommendations,
• Approximation of Russian legislation with the CoE requirements

First deputy Director, Directorate of European Cooperation of the Russian Ministry of Foreign affaires, Moscow, Russia, 1994 to 1998
• Co-operation of the Russian Federation with the European Communities and the European Union, WEU, NATO;

First deputy Director, spanision on Security and Cooperation in Europe of the Russian Ministry of Foreign affaires, Moscow, Russia, 1992 to 1994
• Accession and membership in the CoE;
• Development of legal instruments of co-operation between the Russian Federation and the European Union, as well as other European and Euro Atlantic organisations;

Head of section, Political Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign affaires, Moscow, Russia, 1991 to 1992
• Compatibility studies and approximation of the Russian legislation and legal practices with European standards

Research fellow, senior and leading research fellow, Research institutes of the Russian Academy of sciences and Ministry of Justice (Institute of system studies, Institute of Russian Law, Institute of world economy and international relations), Moscow, Russia, 1978 to 1991

• Comparative studies in:
- Russian and foreign countries legislation,
- Development of European organisations,
- UN,
International and the European Communities Law

Research and Teaching Interests
• International Human Rights Protection
• Human rights protection under the Law of the European Union
• International Judicial Instances
• EU-Russia Relations

Grants and Awards
• Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 1st class

Courses Taught
• The European System of Human Rights Protection
• The European System of Human Rights Protection and Russian law
• Russia — EU relations

Professional Affiliations
• Full Professor, Head of the Department of European law, Moscow State Institute of International Relations
• Member of the International Law Council at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
• Editor-in-chief of the «All Europa.ru» analytic journal
• Member of the editing boards of the Moscow Journal of International Law, «European Studies and Law» journal of the Ukrainian Association of European Studies and Law, «Analytic Notes» of the MGIMO-University Scientific and Coordination Council for International Studies
• Member of the Executive Council of the Russian Association of International Law
• Member of Editing councils of Scientific journals on International and European Law
• Member of the Academic (Scientific and Expert) Council of the Institute of Energy and Finance
• Jean Monnet professor, specialist in Russian and European Legal Systems, the EU-Russia relations, Law of the Council of Europe and the European System of Human Rights Protection
• Member of a number of working groups, Russian and International, dealing with the reform of Russian governmental structures and legal system in accordance with the requirements of the Council of Europe and improvement in Russia-EU relations

Professional Development
Participation in international events:

• 1991-2002 — Took part in a vast range of international events in the framework of the OSCE and the Council of Europe as:
 1991-1992 — Representative of the Russian Federation in the OSCE Committee of Senior Officials
 1992 —Head of the Russian delegation at the preparatory meeting of the OSCE Helsinki follow-up Conference and member of the RF Delegation to the OSCE Helsinki follow-up Conference
 1992-1997 —Russian Federation representative at the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Human Rights, Committee of Experts on National Minorities, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
 1993-1995 —Member of the RF delegation to the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation and the CSCE Permanent Committee (OSCE Permanent Council)
 1998-2002 — Member of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

Took part in numerous international conferences:
 2-3 April 2009, International Conference «New Architecture of Security in Europe: Regimes, Mechanisms, Instruments»
 Roundtable: «Treaty on the European Security: Structure, Basic principles, thematic bocks and the Way Forward», 26 February, 2009
 Roundtable: «Russia and the European Union: apprehension of each other», 13 March, 2009, Moscow
 International Conference «New Priorities of Future Strategic Partnership of Russia and the EU» organized in co-operation with European Laboratory of Political Prognoses «Europe 2020» and Forum «Dialog of Civilizations» to encourage discussion of political developments in relation between the Russian Federation and the European Union, 18-19 December 2008
 International Conference «Russia-EU Relations: after the Caucasus Crises» held in co-operation with Bertelsmann Foundation and EU-Russia Forum, 27-28 October 2008
 Expert Meeting on «Russia-EU Sector Dialogs: Co-operation Experience and Perspectives» was held with support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, 13 May 2008
 International and Practical Conference «Election Law and its Enforcement Practices in European Countries» held jointly with Venice Commission for Democracy through Law, 28-29 April 2008.
 International Conference «European and Universal Mechanisms of the Human Rights protection: Old problems and New Horizons, 27-28 March 2008»
 Conference of the Institute of Europe «Russia and Europe: Issues of Identity», 12 March 2008, Moscow
 International Conference «What Shape will Internal and External Policies of the EU Take in Result of the Entering into Force of the Lisbon Treaty», 22 February 2008
 Conference of the European Studies Institute on the Lisbon Treaty, 21 February 2008, Moscow
 Conference «Russia: Part of Europe or Far from Europe», 24 January 2008, Belgium
 Scientific Conference of the Russian University of the Peoples’ Friendship «Topical Issues of the International Law», 11 April 2008, Moscow
 Conference «Constitutional law in the Multicultural World and the European Constitution law», 17-20 April 2008, Italy
 Conference «ЕU-Russia Relations», 27-28 June 2008, Saint-Petersburg
 Conference «Trade Law of the EU», 14-17 May, 2008, Belgium
 International Conference «Complementarity the EU and its Member States in the Field of External Actions and the CFSP and its Influence on Relations between the EC and the Russian Federation» was held within the framework of co-operation projects with the College of Europe (Bruges), EU-Russia Centre (Brussels), number of Russian and Foreign Universities, 28-29 September 2007
 Scientific Seminar «Main Provisions of Future Basic Treaty between Russia and the European Union: Positions of Parties» was held as a part of the project «Russia and Uniting Europe: Co-operation Perspectives», 16 February 2007
 Conference on «EU-Russia Relations: Cooperation and Competition», Moscow, 24 September, 2007
 Meeting of the United Europe Committee, 24 September 2007, Moscow
 Conference «Strategy of the Development of the Russian Federation from 2008», 27 September 2007, Moscow
 International Conference «The EU and Its Member State Powers in the Field of Common Foreign and Security Policy and their Practical Impact on the Relations between Russia and the EU», 28-29 September 2007, Moscow
 Conference «100th Anniversary of the Haag Peace Conference», 8-11 November 2007, Germany
 International Conference «Cooperation of Justice and Police Authorities in Europe», 14 November 2007, Moscow
 Seminar «Russia and the Uniting Europe», 27 November 2007, Moscow
 Conference «Russia and the EU: Political Basics of Cooperation», 17 December 2007, Moscow

Languages
• Russian (native)
• English (excellent)
• French (excellent)
• Spanish (good)

Publications
I. Monographs and manuals
1. «Seeking for Partnership — III: Russia and the European Union in 2008-2009», Moscow, 2010.
2. «Seeking for Partnership — II: Russia and the European Union in 2006-2008», Moscow, 2009.
3. «Seeking for Partnership — I: Russia and the European Union in 2004-2005», Saint Petersburg.
4. «The Law of the European Union. The protection of Human Rights under the EU Law», in co-authorship, text book, Moscow, 2006
5. «Human rights protection under the Law of the European Union»., text book, MGIMO Publications, Moscow, 2003
6. «Legal foundations of the European Union foreign policy, security and defense», University Publications, Kiev, 2003
7. «Council of Europe experience in the field of Human Rights Protection». Independent Institute of International Law, Moscow, 1997
8. «International Human Rights Protection». International Relations P.H., Moscow, 1994
9. «International Guaranties of Human Rights (Practices of the Council of Europe)». Moscow , 1992
10. «Political theories of development». Science P.H, .Moscow, 1988
11. Court of the European Communities: Judicial Instruments for Supporting West European Integration. Moscow, 1987
12. «The Court of Justice of the European Community». International Relations P.H., Moscow, 1987
13. «International Judicial Instances». International Relations Publishing House, Moscow, 1984
14. Chapters in the 7 volumes manual on Public International Law. Science P.H. Moscow, 1991-1994
15. Chapters in the Encyclopedia of International Law, 1998-1999

II Articles

16. New Horizons of Security Promotion in Euro-Atlantic Region, www.alleuropa.ru (№ 7-8(35), 2009)
17. Perspectives of Evolution of the EC Law and Politics in Post-Crisis Period, www.alleuropa.ru (№ 7-8(35), 2009)
18. Advices on the Image Improvement, www.alleuropa.ru (№ 7-8(35), 2009)
19. Establishment of Indirect Jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice over the Resolutions of the UN Security Council, www.alleuropa.ru (№ 9(36), 2009)
20. Barroso’s Election Agenda, www.alleuropa.ru (№ 9(36), 2009)
21. Ireland Says «Yes» (№ 10 (37), 2009)
22. «Future Partnership Agreement between the Russian Federation and the European Union from the Point of View of Business» www.alleropa.ru (№ 6(23), 2008) and in the «Russian Federation in Europe: legal aspects of cooperation between Russia and the European Organizations». Collected works, Moscow, 2008.
23. «The European Union is Ready for the Negotiations with Russia About the Replacement of the PCA» (№ 6(23), 2008) www.alleuropa.ru
24. «The Reform Treaty: today and tomorrow (№ 6(23), 2008) (report at the International Conference „Complementarity of the EU and Its Member States in the Area of External Actions and the Common Foreign and Security Policy; Impact of the CFSP at the Relationships between the EU and the Russian Federation“, MOSCOW, 28-29 September 2007
25. ‘Sector Dialogs between the EU and Russia: experience of cooperation and perspectives», www.alleuropa.ru (№ 5(22), 2008)
26. " Perspectives of the Strengthening of the International and National Human Rights Protection Regimes" www.alleuropa.ru (№ 4(21), 2008)
27. «Constitutional» Basics of the EU International Affairs" www.alleuropa.ru (№ 3(20), 2008)
28. Mechanism of the EU «Head State» www.alleuropa.ru (№ 3(20), 2008)
29. «The European Union in a Mirror of the Public Opinion in Russia» www.alleuropa.ru (№ 3(20), 2008)
30. «New Approach of the European Parliament towards the Co-decision Procedure» www.alleuropa.ru (№ 2(19), 2008)
31. «Post-electoral perspectives of the Relations between Russia and the EU», www.alleuropa.ru (№ 1(18), 2008)
32. «Perspectives of the Strengthening of Positions of Russia in the Council of Europe and improvement of the Image of Russia in Strasbourg», www.alleuropa.ru (№ 12(17), 2007)
33. «Council of Europe and Russia www.alleuropa.ru (№ 10(15), 2007)
34. «State Politics of Human Rights Protection in Russia (draft concept)», www.alleuropa.ru (№ 4(10), 2007)
35. «Dialog of Civilizations» 10-14 October, Greece www.alleuropa.ru (№ 10(15), 2007)
36. «Selected Episodes of the EU History», www.alleuropa.ru (№ 3(9), 2007)
37. «The EU-Russia Relations: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow», www.alleuropa.ru (№ 8-9(14), 2007)
38. «In Support of the Conclusion of the Multifold Strategic Partnership Treaty with the EU» www.alleuropa.ru (№ 8-9(14), 2007) (Report at the meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on the Russia-EU Relations)
39. «The EU Measures to Consolidate the Internal Security www.alleuropa.ru (№ 8-9(14), 2007) and in Russia and the Uniting Europe: perspectives of cooperation», Moscow, 2007
40. «The 50th Anniversary of the European Communities and the Future of the Cooperation with Russia www.alleuropa.ru (№ 5(11), 2007)
41. «Seeking for Partnership: Russia and the European Union in 2004-2005», Saint Petersburg, 2006
42. «Overhauling and Upgrading the PCA: Political Perspective//Russia, the EU and the Baltic States, Future of Partnership and Cooperation: Interests, Concepts, Implementation, Moscow-Vilnus, 2007.
43. «The Law of the European Union. The protection of Human Rights under the EU Law», in co-authorship, text book, Moscow, 2006
44. «Human rights protection under the Law of the European Union»., text book, MGIMO Publications, Moscow, 2003
45. Prospects of Common Education Area between the EU and Russia.// Bologna process and its significance for Russia. // Integration of Higher Education in Europe, //RECEP, 2005, Moscow, Part III, Ps 57-67
46. Will there be the United States of Europe?// Report, Moscow, «Russia in the United Europe» Committee, 2003, P.8-21
47. Interrelation of Notions of and Views on Supremacy of Law, Pluralistic Democracy and Human Rights// European Law Textbook /Title 18, Chapter III Legal Instruments of Human Rights Protection (experience of the Council of Europe and of the European Community), Moscow, 2005, P.171-177,
48. Genesis of the Modern Views on Human Rights// European Law Textbook /Title 18, Chapter III, Moscow, 2005, P.164-166, High Lights of the European System for Human Rights Protection// Moscow Journal of International Law, № 3 (55) 2004, P. 101-115
49. Human Rights Protection in the EU: Course of Lections // Moscow, MGIMO Press, 2003, 126 P.
50. Presidency in Modern Europe// Report in the International Seminar «Commission for Democracy by Means of Law» / «Evaluation of 15 Years of Constitutionalism in Central and Western Europe», Warsaw, 19-20 November 2004
51. Control over Execution of Supranational Judgments/ European Law Textbook ,Title 20 European System for Human Rights Protection, Chapter III, Moscow, 2005, P.238-247,
52. International Level of Human Rights Protection// European Law Textbook /Title 18, Chapter III, Moscow, 2005, P.184-188, (In print)
53. Legal Instruments of EU Common Foreign Policy // Moscow Journal of International Law, № 4 (52) 2003, P. 86-116
54. Fair Trial under the Law of the Council of Europe and the EU// Constitutional Law: East European Review, № 3 (44), Moscow, 2003, Institute of Law and Public Policy, P. 85-97
55. Beginnings of Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common European Security and Defense Policy: Institutions, Instruments and Main Directions of CFSP// Textbook «Legal Basics of Common Foreign and Security Policy», Kiev, IMB KHY in the name of T.Schevchenko,2004,6-131
56. On the Measures for the Introduction of a Visa-Free Regime between the Russian Federation and the European Union// Visa-Free Regime between the Russian Federation and the European Union: «The Road Map», «Russia in the United Europe» Committee, Moscow, 2004
57. Difficulties in Harmonization of Legislations of the EU and Russian Federation// Debates // Prospects of harmonization of the Russian legislation and the EU legislation: What are the Russia’s concerns? «Russia in the United Europe» Committee, Moscow, 2005
58. We must eradicate the roots of terrorism // Human Rights and Terrorism — Seminar in the Hall of Knights, The Hague, The Netherlands, September 17-18, 2003. / Netherlands Helsinki Committee — December 2003 / P. 20-25.

Articles in English:
2) Facteur positif de coopération entre la Russie et l’UE dans le domaine de l’éducation (№ 4 (32), 2009)
3) Positive Example of Russia-EU Cooperation in the Field of Education (№ 3(31), 2009)
4) European Union as a Leading International Player, www.alleuropa.ru (№ 10(37), 2009)
5) On the Way to effective State // Russian-European trends. M.: Russian- European Centre for Economic Policy, № 4, 2005.
6) Strengthening legal grounds for developing Russian relations with the European Union // Russia-Azerbaijan Magazin for International and Camparative Law, № 1(2) 2005

Human Right
Russia-EU Relations