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ADR Transposition Workshop

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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).

Download the full Outcome Report, as well as all background files, below.

  • Thursday 1 October 2026, 14:00 - Friday 2 October 2026, 15:30 (CEST)
  • Brussels, Belgium

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Programme

  1. 1 Oct 2026, 14:00 - 14:10 (CEST)
    DAY 1 - Welcome Remarks

    Welcome Remarks by Hubert Gambs, Deputy Director-General, DG JUST

  2. 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
  3. 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

  4. 15:00 - 15:15 (CEST)
    Coffee Break
  5. 16:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
    Takeaways
  6. 16:40 - 17:05 (CEST)
    Ongoing ADR actions by DG JUST
    • Stephanie Darmanin, Policy Officer
    • Margarita Tuch, Legal and Policy Officer
  7. 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

  8. 17:30 - 19:00 (CEST)
    Family Photo and Network Drinks
  9. 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. 10:15 - 11:00 (CEST)
    Breakout room 1
  11. 11:00 - 11:15 (CEST)
    Coffee Break
  12. 11:15 - 12:00 (CEST)
    Breakout room 2
  13. 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

  14. 12:45 - 14:00 (CEST)
    Lunch
  15. 14:00 - 14:50 (CEST)
    Takeaways from Session 2
  16. 14:50 - 15:20 (CEST)
    Role of ADR Contact Points by ECC-Net
    • Lars Arent, Director ECC Denmark
    • Bianca Schulz, Director ECC France
  17. 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 EU
Wetstraat 75 / Rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Languages
English
Organisers
Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers