Private International Law and Global Crises – EAPIL Conference on 6-8 June 2024 in Wrocław
After the first successful conference in Aarhus in 2022, the next conference of the European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL) will be held from 6 to 8 June 2024 at the University of Wrocław, Poland. The local host will be Agnieszka Frąckowiak-Adamska.
The Wrocław conference will focus on Private International Law and Global Crises. The general question discussed is whether private international law can respond to crises, and if so, how. Four thematic blocks are planned, concerned respectively with war and armed conflict, the rule of law, climate change and global supply chains.
In addition, reports from the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Commission will provide insights into current challenges in the creation and application of EU PIL.
Thursday, 6 June 2024
14:00
Registration
15:30
Welcome addresses
16:00
Keynote
Mateusz Pilich, University of Warsaw
17:00
Reports from Luxembourg, Strasbourg and Brussels
Lucia Serena Rossi, Court of Justice of the European Union (tbc)
Raffaele Sabato, European Court of Human Rights
Andréas Stein, European Commission
19:00
Reception
Friday, 7 June 2024
9:00
Revisiting the Functions of Private International Law
Can Private International Law respond to crises and if yes, how?
Patrick Kinsch, University of Luxembourg
Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm, University of Edinburgh
10.40
Private International Law, War and Armed Conflicts
Dealing with war-induced migration: Family law aspects
Iryna Dikovska, Taras Shevchenko National University Kyiv
Dealing with war-induced effects: Contractual relationships
Tamasz Szabados, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University
13.00
Private International Law and the Rule of Law
Protection of the Rule of Law I: Jurisdiction and applicable law
Alex Mills, University College London
Protection of the Rule of Law II: Enforcement and mutual trust
Matthias Weller, University of Bonn
15.00
Private International Law and Climate Change
Liability for climate change induced harm: Jurisdiction and Applicable law
Eduardo Alvarez Armas, Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Olivera Boskovic, Université Paris Cité (France)
17:00
General Assembly (EAPIL members only)
19:00
Reception
Saturday, 8 June 2024
9:00
Private International Law and Global Supply Chains
Protection of human rights in global supply chains I: Jurisdiction
Rui Dias, University of Coimbra
Protection of human rights in global supply chains II: Applicable law
Klaas Eller, University of Amsterdam
Protection of human rights in global supply chains III: Ordre public
Laura Carpaneto, University of Genova
10:00
Discussion
11.00
How Can Private International Law Contribute to a More Sustainable Life?
Roundtable
12.30
Lunch
13.30
End of conference
The website of the conference (including the registration form) will be available soon.
Information about the University of Wrocław is here and about the city of Wrocław is here.
