The Involvement of EU Law in Private Law Relationships
Wednesday 28 September 201109:30–10:30 | |
(The University of Bologna )Registration & Coffee |
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10:30–10:40 | |
Professor Stefan Vogenauer (University of Oxford) |
Welcome |
10:40–12:40 | |
Prof. Stephen Weatherill (University of Oxford) |
The Role of the EU: Challenges and Opportunities |
Prof. Monica Claes (Maastricht University) |
The EU, Its Member States and Their Citizens |
Prof. Michael Dougan (University of Liverpool) |
The Application of General Principles of EU Law to Horizontal Relationships |
Professor Giorgio Spedicato (The University of Bologna ) |
Discussion |
12:40–14:00 | |
(The University of Bologna )Lunch |
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14:00–15:30 | |
Prof. Gareth Davies (VU University of Amsterdam) |
Horizontal Effect of Free Movement and its Impact on the Freedom of Contract |
Prof. Martijn Hesselink (University of Amsterdam) |
The Political Philosophy of General Principles of Civil Law |
Professor Giorgio Spedicato (The University of Bologna ) |
Discussion |
15:30–16:00 | |
(The University of Bologna )Tea |
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16:00–18:00 | |
Dr Okeoghene Odudu (University of Cambridge) |
Competition Law and Contract |
Dr Dorota Leczykiewicz (University of Oxford) |
The Constitutional Dimension of Private Law Liability Rules in the EU |
Mr Angus Johnston (University of Oxford) |
Spillovers from EU Law into National Law: (Un)intended Consequences for Private Law Relationships |
Professor Giorgio Spedicato (The University of Bologna ) |
Discussion |
19:00– | |
(The University of Bologna )Conference Dinner - Trinity College (special registration required) |
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Thursday 29 September 201109:00–10:30 | |
Prof. Mark Freedland (University of Oxford) |
The Involvement of EU Law in Personal Work Relations: A Defining Issue for European Employment Law |
Prof. Norbert Reich (University of Bremen) |
EU Law of Non-discrimination and Insurance Contracts |
Professor Giorgio Spedicato (The University of Bologna ) |
Discussion |
10:30–11:00 | |
(The University of Bologna )Coffee |
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11:00–13:00 | |
Prof. Simon Whittaker (University of Oxford) |
Private Law, Civil Procedure and Public Policy: The Example of Unfair Contract Terms |
Prof. Peter Rott (University of Copenhagen) |
The Court of Justice's Principle of Effectiveness and its Unforeseeable Impact on Private Law Relationships |
Prof. Daniela Caruso (Boston University) |
Black Lists in EU Private Law |
Professor Giorgio Spedicato (The University of Bologna ) |
Discussion |
13:00–14:00 | |
(The University of Bologna )Lunch |
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14:00–15:30 | |
Dr Vanessa Mak (Tilburg University) |
The 'Average Consumer' of EU Law in Domestic Litigation |
Prof. Hugh Collins (London School of Economics) |
Social Dumping, Multi-level Governance, and European Private Law |
Professor Giorgio Spedicato (The University of Bologna ) |
Discussion |
15:30–15:45 | |
Prof. Stephen Weatherill (University of Oxford) |
Closing remarks |
15:45–17:00 | |
(The University of Bologna )Drinks |
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