For the columnist, José Luís da Cruz Vilaça - who was also distinguished by the President of the Republic with the “Grand Cross of Public Instruction” -  is "one of the most solid pillars of European construction" and a source of pride for Portugal. For João van Zeller, he is “one of the most relevant figures in the world of contemporary national and European law” and “the Liber Amicorum, containing articles referring to José Luís Vilaça’s work” […] is “the most perennial and erudite tribute academically dedicated” to someone. You can read the article here.