The ADR Transposition Workshop brought together ADR competent authorities, ADR entities, representatives of the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net), academics and business organisations to discuss the challenges faced by Member States when transposing Directive (EU) 2025/2647, which reviews Directive 2013/11/EU (ADR Directive).
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- Thursday 1 October 2026, 14:00 - Friday 2 October 2026, 15:30 (CEST)
- Brussels, Belgium
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Programme
- 1 Oct 2026, 14:00 - 14:10 (CEST)DAY 1 - Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks by Hubert Gambs, Deputy Director-General, DG JUST
- 14:10 - 14:45 (CEST)Panel discussion
Moving Forward with the Implementation of the ADR Directive
- Lauri Wilenius, Ministry of Justice, Finland
- Orietta Maizza, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy
- 14:45 - 15:00 (CEST)Session 1
Extension of the material scope by Prof. Monika Namysłowska, Head of Department of European Economic Law, University of Łódź
- 15:00 - 15:15 (CEST)Coffee Break
- 16:00 - 16:40 (CEST)Takeaways
- 16:40 - 17:05 (CEST)Ongoing ADR actions by DG JUST
- Stephanie Darmanin, Policy Officer
- Margarita Tuch, Legal and Policy Officer
- 17:05 - 17:30 (CEST)Spotlight on the Commission priorities in consumer redress and enforcement
Spotlight on the Commission priorities in consumer redress and enforcement with Eduardo Cabrera Maqueda, Head of Unit, DG JUST B3
- 17:30 - 19:00 (CEST)Family Photo and Network Drinks
- 2 Oct 2026, 09:30 - 10:15 (CEST)DAY 2 - Session 2
World Café: Sharing Best Practices
- Extension of the Geographical scope by Steven Berger, Lawyer, Direction de la protection des consommateurs (Luxembourg)
- Use of digital platforms by ADRs by Enrico Maria Cotugno, Director, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (Italy)
- Incentives on traders’ engagement by Vlad Vita, Policy Director Ecommerce Europe
- Cooperation with enforcement authorities by Felix Braun, Director, Universalschlichtungsstelle des Bundes (Germany)
- 10:15 - 11:00 (CEST)Breakout room 1
- 11:00 - 11:15 (CEST)Coffee Break
- 11:15 - 12:00 (CEST)Breakout room 2
- 12:00 - 12:45 (CEST)Session 3
Explaining the amendments in the revised ADR Directive by Dr Emma van Gelder, Assistant Professor, University of Utrecht
- 12:45 - 14:00 (CEST)Lunch
- 14:00 - 14:50 (CEST)Takeaways from Session 2
- 14:50 - 15:20 (CEST)Role of ADR Contact Points by ECC-Net
- Lars Arent, Director ECC Denmark
- Bianca Schulz, Director ECC France
- 15:20 - 15:30 (CEST)Concluding Remarks
Concluding Remarks by Isabelle Perignon, Director, DG JUST B
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 1 October 2026, 14:00 - Friday 2 October 2026, 15:30 (CEST)
- Where
- Thon Hotel EUWetstraat 75 / Rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers