Society of European Contract Law SECOLA * The European Court of Justice as "Creator" of European Contract Law In collaboration with Europrilex Invitation to a Conference *Picture: Raub der Europa von Dagmar Zemke Kohlezeichnung/Acrylmalerei auf Leinwand (3m x 4m) Kontakt: www.travel-art-frankfurt.de Luxembourg, 13 and 14 June 2014 Friday, 13 June 2014 Conference Dinner Saturday, 14 June 2014 Welcome and Introduction 9.00 Prof. Stefan Braum, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg Prof. Stefan Grundmann, European University Institute / Humboldt-University Berlin Prof. Elise Poillot, University of Luxembourg 9.15 – 11.00 20.30 I. 9.00 – 13.00 Fundamental Freedoms – Freedom and/or Protection in Cross-Boarder Contracting? Chair: Prof. Eleftheria Neframi, University of Luxembourg Prof. Harm Schepel, University of Kent Prof. Thomas Ackermann, Munich University V. The Making of European Contract Law – Panel Discussion Moderators: Prof. Hugh Collins, Oxford University Prof. Stefan Grundmann, European University Institute / Humboldt-University Prof. Camelia Toader, Judge at the ECJ Prof. Marko Ilešič, Judge at the ECJ Prof. Irmgard Griss, Former President of the OGH Vienna Thierry Hoscheit, Vice-President of the District Court of Luxembourg, Former President of the Competition Authority of The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg Discussion 11.00 11.30 – 13.15 Coffee Break II. Fundamental Rights – Constitutionalising European Contract Law? 13.15 Lunch III. – The Individual – Models of Weaker Parties or Citizens Chair: Prof. Fernando Gomez, University Pompeu Fabra Barcelona & Prof. Pietro Sirena, University of Siena 16.45 Prof. Horatia Muir Watt, Sciences Po, Paris Prof. Orsola Razzolini, University of Luxembourg Discussion …18.45 IV. Creating Innovative Remedies Chair: Prof. Burkhard Hess, Max-Planck-Institute Luxembourg Prof. Hans Micklitz, European University Institute Prof. Elise Poillot, University of Luxembourg Discussion 18.45 13.00 End of Conference Conference bureau Cécile Pellegrini (post-doc Europrilex) Weicker Site, room D005 phone: +352 46 66 44 55 82 [email protected] And for anything regarding organisational matters Nadja Risch (Administrative collaborator) Weicker Site, room C224 phone: +352 46 66 44 66 19 [email protected] Coffee Break 16.45 17.00 Coffee Break Chair: Prof. Jacobien Rutgers, Free University Amsterdam Prof. Arthur Hartkamp, Radboud University Nijmegen Prof. Brigitta Lurger, University of Graz Discussion 14.30 11.15 Secola General Assembly Conference location Abbaye de Neumünster 28 r. Münster 2160 Luxembourg