Conference on the Brussels I Recast
On 28 and 29 November 2014, the Verona University Department of Law will host a conference on “International Litigation in Europe : the Brussels I Recast as a panacea?”. The conference will take place in Verona. The conference language will be English. Registration is possible via email: chiara.zamboni_01@univr.it
More information is available here. The programme reads as follows:
Friday, November 28, 2014
- 13.30 Registration
- 14.00 Welcome and opening remarks
Prof. Gottardi, University of Verona
Prof. Ferrari, University of Verona/NYU - 14.10 Greetings
Avv. Cristiano, AIJA National Representative, Italy
I Session: The Recast as a political compromise
- 14.20 Goals of the Recast
Prof. Pocar, University of Milan - 14.45 The (still limited) territorial scope of application of the new Regime
Prof. Carbone, University of Genoa - 15.10 The arbitration exception
Prof. Radicati di Brozolo, University of Milan - 15.35 Discussion
II Session: The special and mandatory rules on jurisdiction
- 15.50 A new head of jurisdiction in relation to the recovery of cultural objects
Prof. Gebauer, University of Tübingen - 16.15 Enhancing protection for the weaker parties: the jurisdiction over individual contracts of employment
Prof. Cafari Panico, University of Milan) - 16.40 The consumer’s jurisdictional privilege in the ECJ case law
Prof. Rühl, University of Jena - 17.05 Discussion
- 17.20 Coffee Break
III Session: Party autonomy and choice-of-court agreements
- 17.50 The role of party autonomy in the allocation of jurisdiction in contractual matters
Prof. Mankowski, University of Hamburg - 18.15 Towards a broadened effectiveness of choice-of-court agreements in the European judicial area?
Prof. Queirolo, University of Genoa) - 18.40 The enforcement of choice-of-court agreements in Europe: is there any consistency in case law?
Prof. Villata, University of Milan) - 19.05 Discussion
- 19.20 End of first conference day
- 20.30 Dinner
Saturday, November 29, 2014
IV Session: Coordination of legal proceedings and provisional measures
- 09.00 The end of torpedoes?
Prof. Nielsen, University of Copenhagen - 09.25 Provisional measures in the new Regime
Prof. Garcimartín Alférez, Autónoma University of Madrid - 09.50 Discussion
V Session: Cross-border recognition and enforcement
- 10.05 The free circulation of judgments and the abolition of exequatur
Prof. Pfeiffer, University of Heidelberg - 10.30 The exceptions to recognition and enforcement
Prof. Fumagalli, University of Milan - 10.55 Discussion
- 11.10 Coffee break
VI Session: The Brussels I Recast in the International Arena
- 11.40 The Brussels I Recast and the Lugano Convention: which rules for the outer world?
Prof. Malatesta, Carlo Cattaneo University - 12.05 The Brussels I Recast and the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: convergences and divergences
Dr. Ragno, University of Verona - 12.30 The Brussels I Recast and the Unified Patent Court Agreement: towards an enhanced patent litigation system?
Prof. Marongiu Buonaiuti, University of Macerata - 12.55 Discussion
Closing remarks
- 13.10 Closing Remarks
Prof. Pocar, University of Milan - 13.30 End of the conference