MJ 25 year anniversary
MJ25 - Celebrating 25 Years of the Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law: Bridging the Past and the Future
On Thursday, 28 June 2018, the Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law will celebrate its 25th anniversary in the form of a full-day conference at Chateau Neercanne, Cannerweg 800, 6213 ND Maastricht. The anniversary event will feature interesting panels composed of high-level academics discussing the subjects of EU law, comparative law and legal publishing in a beautiful and historic setting. We hope to welcome you at the event!
The Event
Since the inception of the Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law, history has taken its turn: from a period influenced by the fall of the iron curtain, the enlargement of the EU, the introduction of the Euro, to events such as 9/11, the financial crisis, the refugee crisis and many more, we believe it to be important to reflect on a broader scale on these changes, their impact on EU and comparative law and, in that sense, on the Maastricht Journal, its mission and its form of publishing.
In this context, we have invited a number of high-level speakers who have previously written cutting-edge contributions that were published in the Maastricht Journal and asked them to look back on their contribution and to reflect on significant developments having an impact on their contribution and their area of legal expertise since publication, future challenges for their area of law and to come together to discuss on a broader scale, future solutions for the Europe of tomorrow.
The Programme
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09:30 - 10:00 |
Welcome and registration |
| 10:00 - 10:45 |
Opening Speeches
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10:45 - 11:30 |
Keynote Speech I
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| 11:30 - 12:00 | Break |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Comparative Law Panel
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| 13:30 - 14:30 | Lunch Break |
| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Keynote Speech II
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15:00 - 16:30 |
EU Law Panel
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| 16:30 |
Closing drinks |
The Speakers
We are proud to present a number of high-profile speakers for the event, including:
- Graínne de Búrca, Florence Ellinwood Allen Professor of Law, New York University
- Paul P. Craig, Professor of English Law; Fellow of St John's College, Oxford University
- René de Groot, Professor emeritus UM Faculty of Law
- Jaakko Husa, Professor in Law and Globalisation, University of Helsinki
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Kieran Bradley,
Special Adviser to the CJEU on Brexit
- Mathias Siems, Professor of Commercial Law at Durham University
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Maximilian Steinbeis, Founder of Verfassungsblog, Jurist, Author, Journalist
- Lisa Waddington, Professor at UM Faculty of Law
- Bruno de Witte, Professor of European Law at UM Faculty of Law, and Part-time Professor of Law at the European University Institute, Florence
The Location
The event will be hosted in the beautiful Chateau Neercanne, close to Maastricht, on the sandstone hills overlooking the Jeker valley.
The Spirit of the Maastricht Treaty
After the signature of the Maastricht Treaty in 1991, the signatories – including, among others, Helmut Kohl, François Mitterrand, Rudd Lubbers and Jacques Delors – met here for the Déjeuner Europese Raad (European Council lunch) on 09.12.1991. Their signatures are etched in the sandstone of the caves of the chateau and are still visible.
Registration
The registration covers participation in the event, lunch and breaks.
The registration fee is €99,- The Special Rate for Maastricht University employees is €25,- (N.B.: an option to book the fee directly from your budget exists)
You can find the link to the registration form on the right sidebar.
