The EAPIL Seminar Series is meant to further the study and development of (European) Private International Law through English-language seminars on topical issues – outside the EAPIL conferences. At the same time, the EAPIL Seminars aim to provide EAPIL members with opportunities to connect with other EAPIL members and with non-members.
Concept
The Seminar Series features two to three speakers who will present their views on the topic in short impulse statements followed by a discussion (90-120 minutes max in total). Invited speakers will represent the diversity of Europe in order to foster a trans-European dialogue on private international law.
The Seminars are held via Zoom or analogous platforms, and are open to members and non-members. Non-members may be invited to present their ideas. They may also be invited to organize individual seminars, or submit proposals to this effect.
Past Seminars
The Future of Cross-Border Parenthood in the EU – Analyzing the EU Parenthood Proposal – 3 to 24 May 2023
Review of the Rome II Regulation: Analysis and Recommendations – 2 December 2022
Service of Process and Taking of Evidence Abroad in the Era of Digitalization – 5 March 2021
Digital Teaching and Private International Law – 27 January 2021
Brexit and Private International Law – What Now? (see the contributions by Alexander Layton, Pietro Franzina and Michiel Poesen) – 11 December 2020
Responsible members
The activity is currently organized by the Secretary General, Giesela Rühl. The choice of the topics and the speakers is made by an Organisation Committee that currently consists of Gilles Cuniberti, Pietro Franzina, Morten Fogt and Apostolos Anthimos.
All EAPIL members are invited to make proposals for topics and to take over the organisation of individual seminars. Just send an e-mail to secretary.general@eapil.org.