The Involvement of EU Law in Private Law Relationships

Wednesday 28 September 2011

09:30–10:30

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

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

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–

Thursday 29 September 2011

09:00–10:30

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

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

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


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