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Conference on Developments in European Law:
European Initiatives (CFR) and Reform of Civil Law in New Member States
Dedicated to the 375th Anniversary of the University of Tartu
Venue: Assembly Hall of University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18, Tartu, Estonia
With the support of the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung, Köln/Germany
Programme
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Opening Speeches
Prof. Paul Varul, University of Tartu, Estonia
Prof. Alar Karis, Rector, University of Tartu
Mr. Rein Lang, Minister of Justice
Mr. Ants Kull, Chairman of the Civil Chamber, Supreme Court
Ms. Susana Chabert, EC Coordinator of Civil Law,Ministry of Justice, Portugal
I The Present State and Future Perspectives of Harmonization of Private Law
Chair: Mr. Rein Lang, Minister of Justice, Estonia
Prof. Norbert Reich, University of Tartu, Estonia
Prof. Christian von Bar
University of Osnabrück, Germany
An Introduction to the Academic Draft Common Frame of Reference
Prof. Hugh Beale
University of Warwick, Great Britain
The Nature and Purposes of the Common Frame of Reference
Prof. Walter van Gerven
University of Leuven, Belgium
The Open Method of Convergence, Coordination and Education
Prof. Hans Schulte-Nölke
University of Bielefeld, Germany
From the Acquis Communaritaire to the Common Frame of Reference – the Contribution of the Aquis Group
II The Influence of Harmonization of Private Law upon the Development of the Civil Law in New Member States of the European Union
Chair: Prof. Thomas Wilhelmsson, University of Helsinki, Finland
Prof. Paul Varul, University of Tartu, Estonia
Prof. Jerzy Rajski, University of Warzaw, Poland
Prof. Valentinas Mikelenas, University of Vilnius, Lithuania
Prof. Lubo¨ Tichy, University of Prague, Chech Republic
Dr. Damjan Mo¸ina, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Prof. Kalvis Torgans, University of Riga, Latvia
Dr. Monika Jurcova, University of Trnava, Slovakia
Prof. Christian Takoff, University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Discussion
Friday, 16 November 2007
During the second day of the conference three topics are discussed mainly from the point of view of what has been done to harmonize the law in the given field and how the given problems are dealt with in the new member states. The presenters will give 30-minute presentations followed by discussion.
Pre-contractual Obligations
Chair: Prof. Christian von Bar, University of Osnabrück, Germany
Prof. Thomas Wilhelmsson, University of Helsinki, Finland
Discussion
Chair: Prof. Hugh Beale, University of Warwick, Great Britain
Prof. Thomas Wilhelmsson, University of Helsinki, Finland
Prof. Norbert Reich, University of Tartu, Estonia
Discussion
Secured Transactions
Chair: Prof. Hans Schulte-Nölke, University of Bielefeld, Germany
Prof. Hugh Beale, University of Warwick, Great Britain
Prof. Anna Veneziano, University of Teramo, Italy
Discussion
Closing Remarks
Prof. Norbert Reich, University of Tartu, Estonia
Prof. Christian von Bar, University of Osnabrück, Germany
Prof. Paul Varul, University of Tartu, Estonia