CloseThis event has ended. Dear participants,We would like to extend our gratitude to each and every one of you for making the third Annual Conference of the European Commission Legal Service a resounding success.We are excited to announce that the audiovisual recording of the live streaming sessions is now available for viewing. Whether you missed a session or want to revisit a particular talk, you can access the recordings at the following link: https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/annual-conference-of-the-ec-legal-service-2025-04-04Once again, thank you for your invaluable contribution to the success of the conference. We look forward to welcoming you to our future events.Best regards,The Conference Organisation Team sanction (EU) | trade policy | alternative dispute resolution | common foreign and security policy Friday 4 April 2025, 08:00 - 17:30 (CEST)Brussels, BelgiumLive streaming available Files 22 OCTOBER 2025Conference Report of the Third Annual Conference of the European Commission Legal Service Programme 4 Apr 2025, 08:00 - 09:00 (CEST)Registration and welcome coffee09:00 - 09:30 (CEST)Welcoming remarksMr. Daniel Calleja-Crespo, Director-General of the Legal Service of the European Commission09:30 - 10:00 (CEST)Opening speechMr. Koen Lenaerts, President of the European Court of Justice of the European Union10:00 - 12:00 (CEST)FIRST SESSION: THE LAW OF SANCTIONS Moderator: Ms.Mihaela Carpus Carcea, Member of the Legal Service of the European CommissionPanellists:Prof. Roberto Mastroianni, Judge, General Court of the European Union Prof. Dapo Akande, Chichele Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford, member of the United Nations International Law Commission Ms. Emer Finnegan, Director-General, Legal Service of the Council of the European Union Mr. Martin Smolek, Director-General for Legal and Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic12:00 - 13:30 (CEST)Networking Lunch (buffet provided for the conference attendees)13:30 - 14:00 (CEST)Keynote speechMr Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, European Commission14:00 - 16:00 (CEST)SECOND SESSION: EU LAW AND ARBITRATIONModerator: Mr. Tim Maxian Rusche, Legal Advisor, Assistant to the Director-General of the Legal Service of the European CommissionPanellistsMs. Martina Polasek, General Secretary of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), World Bank Group Prof. Tamara Ćapeta, Advocate-General at the Court of Justice of the European UnionProf. Juan Fernández-Armesto, Arbitrator, President of the Arbitration Club Ms. Fabienne Schaller, President in the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal (ICCP-CA) Ms. Kerstin Norman, Judge at the Svea Court of Appeal’s civil division and Patent and Market Court of AppealProf. George Bermann, Walter Gellhorn Professor of Law and Director of the Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Law at Columbia Law School;Show 2 more items16:00 - 16:30 (CEST)Closing remarksMr. Clemens Ladenburger, Deputy Director-General of the Legal Service of the European Commission Practical information WhenFriday 4 April 2025, 08:00 - 17:30 (CEST)WhereAlcide De Gasperi room, Charlemagne building Rue de la Loi 170, 1000 Brussels, Belgium LanguagesEnglish, French, German Description The Legal Service has chosen two topics that are currently very important and debated in legal circles, and at the same time relate to the Commission priorities. The first session will discuss the “Law of sanctions”, in particular in the context of the aggression of Ukraine by Russia. The second session will discuss “The EU law and Arbitration”.Listen and interact with our inspiring speakers and panellists and join the conference either in person, in Brussels, or follow the debates on-line. We count on your participation and support in inviting as many relevant stakeholders as possible to join us, to have a fruitful dialogue and to broaden the understanding of these topics. We look forward to welcoming you to this 3rd annual conference of the Legal Service! Contacts General contact SJ Conference NameSJ ConferenceEmailSJ-conferenceec [dot] europa [dot] eu
The Legal Service has chosen two topics that are currently very important and debated in legal circles, and at the same time relate to the Commission priorities. The first session will discuss the “Law of sanctions”, in particular in the context of the aggression of Ukraine by Russia. The second session will discuss “The EU law and Arbitration”.Listen and interact with our inspiring speakers and panellists and join the conference either in person, in Brussels, or follow the debates on-line. We count on your participation and support in inviting as many relevant stakeholders as possible to join us, to have a fruitful dialogue and to broaden the understanding of these topics. We look forward to welcoming you to this 3rd annual conference of the Legal Service!
