Conference: New Families – International Trends and Legal Recognition in Italy (Milan, 23 May 2016)
The University of Milan will host on 23 May 2016 a conference on “New Families – International Trends and Legal Recognition in Italy“. The event will be structured in three parts: the first two sessions will look into changing family patterns in Europe and the US, respectively, while in the third one a round table will focus on legal recognition in Italy of new families.
Here’s the programme (available as a .pdf file):
9.00 Welcoming addresses
- Gianluca Vago (Rector, University of Milan)
- Maria Elisa D’Amico (University of Milan)
- Ilaria Viarengo (University of Milan)
9.30: I Session – Changing family patterns: European Trends
- Chair: Stefania Bariatti (University of Milan)
- Katharina Boele-Woelki (Bucerius Law School, Hamburg): New families: fundamental issues
- Angelika Fuchs (ERA, Academy of European Law): Registered partnerships: crossing borders
- Patrizia De Luca (DG Justice, Civil Justice Policy Unit): The EU proposal on the property consequences of registered partnerships
11.15: II Session – Changing family patterns: USA Trends
- Suzanne Goldberg (Columbia University): Transforming Family Law in the United States: Multidimensional Advocacy and Social Change.
- Yasmine Ergas (Columbia University): From marriage to gender: pathways to equality
14.30: III Session – Round table on “New families: Legal Recognition in Italy”
- Monica Cirinnà (Italian Senate, Rapporteur of the proposed regulation of civil unions in Italy)
- Ivan Scalfarotto (Italian Chamber of Deputies, Vice-minister of economic development)
- Annibale Marini (President Emeritus of the Italian Constitutional Court)
- Marilisa D’Amico (University of Milan)
- Ilaria Viarengo (University of Milan)
17.30: Closing remarks
- Stefania Bariatti (University of Milan)
(Many thanks to Prof Ilaria Viarengo for the tip-off)
Dear Sirs,
As i am teaching international private law in Spb university and also practice International family law in Russia I would be very grateful if it was possible possible to have an e-mail access to the presentations of the participants.
Respectfully,
Andrey E. Zuev