International Seminar on "Current aspects in Private International Law" (Tuesday, 28 January 2020 - University of Barcelona)

International Seminar on "Current aspects in Private International Law"

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Faculty of Law (Saló de Graus)

University of Barcelona

9.45h. Introduction, Prof. Georgina Garriga (Universitat de Barcelona)

10.00h. American and European Union Conflicts Law Panel chaired by Prof. Cristina González Beilfuss (Universitat de Barcelona)

• The Restatement (Third) of Conflict of Laws, Prof. Christopher Whytock (University of California, Irvine School of Law)
• The codification of European Union Private International Law, Prof. Rafael Arenas García (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
• The Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters, Prof. Joaquim J. Forner Delaygua (Universitat de Barcelona)

Discussion

11.15h. Break 

11.30h. Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction

Panel chaired by Prof. Alegría Borrás (Universitat de Barcelona)

• General aspects of matrimonial and parental responsibility matters, Prof. Cristina González Beilfuss (Universitat de Barcelona)
• Circulation of private divorces, Dr. Michael Wilderspin (Legal Service, European Commission)

Discussion

The seminar has been organised within the framework of the Research Group "2017 SGR 1371 DIDUE (International Law and European Union Law)".

The Seminar will take place in the Saló de Graus, Faculty of Law, University of Barcelona, Av.

Diagonal 684, Barcelona.

The deadline for registration is: 18 January 2020.

Contact address for registration: escolapostgrau.dret(at) ub.edu