Recent Trends in the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the EU

About this conference

During this annual event we will be reviewing and commenting on a number of key judicial decisions issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) during the past 12 months. These judicial decisions offer a first-time interpretation on certain EU legal instruments, give a new meaning to existing legal rules, or they adapt or re-examine past jurisprudence.

The program of this special 30^th Anniversary Edition will feature a number of key decisions in the field of the Rule of Law and the independence of the judiciary (the conditionality regulation), the configuration of the EU legal system, EU procedural law, EU citizenship (and the consequences of Brexit) and fundamental EU law principles (state liability and the principle of ne bis in idem).

It will also present an analysis of major recent judgements on substantive EU law matters such as free movement of persons (children of same sex couples), EU competition policy (dominant position and exclusionary practices), data protection and digital governance and EU consumer protection law. The program will be completed with a discussion of the Court’s most recent rulings in the various facets of the area of freedom of security and justice: immigration (detention cases) and judicial cooperation in civil matters (concept of habitual residence). Finally, the recent case-law on  the review of legality EU external sanctions will be analysed.

Finally, as a particular feature of this 30th anniversary edition, the conference will offer the occasion to ponder on the evolution of the caselaw of the Court in four particular sessions dealing respectively with the judicial enforcement of EU law over Member States, competition, the European Arrest Warrant and free movement of persons.

This annual edition: EIPA Luxembourg 30^th Anniversary Celebration

In 1992, EIPA founded the European Centre for Judges and Lawyers in Luxembourg, and since then, the centre / EIPA Luxembourg has been a hub of EU legal expertise and network.

During its 30 years of history, EIPA Luxembourg has carefully scrutinized the work of the CJEU, analysed and commented on its rulings and has assisted national judges (from Member States and Candidate Countries), court staff, civil servants and practicing lawyers in its interpretation and enforcement. Many CJEU officials have assisted EIPA Luxembourg in the accomplishment of its mission, participating in EIPA Luxembourg’s training, consultancy and assistance projects.

This 2022 edition will be an occasion to mark the 30^th anniversary of the creation of EIPA Luxembourg and celebrate its contribution to the dissemination, understanding and application of EU law amongst legal professionals.

The methodology of the conference

The commentary and analyses of the rulings proposed by the conference will be conducted by EU law leading specialists (academics, national magistrates, CJEU legal secretaries, EU officials, practicing lawyers).

All sessions will be followed by Q&A sessions and discussion time where participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and  share professional experiences.

The conference’s breaks, meals and other ludic features (our first evening cocktail) will be an excellent opportunity for networking and socialising with other legal professionals on matters of EU law.

Our experts

• Ludovic Bernardeau, Legal Secretary, General Court of the European Union, chambers of Judge V. Valančius, Luxembourg
• Matthieu Chavrier, Senior Legal Adviser, Legal Service of the Council of the European Union, Brussels
• Jeno Czuczai, Senior Legal Adviser, DG General and Institutional Policy (currently seconded to the DG GIP), Brussels
• Ester Di Napoli, Research fellow in EU Private International Law, University of Ferrara
• Sara Iglesias Sánchez, Professor of Administrative and EU law, Complutense University of Madrid and former legal secretary Chamber of Advocate General Michal Bobek, Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
• Adam Łazowski, Professor of EU Law, Westminster Law School, University of Westminster, London
• Godefroy de Moncuit de Boiscuillé, Associate Professor at University Côte d’Azur (Nice Sophia Antipolis) (tbc)
• Aniel Pahladsingh, Senior EU lawyer at the Ministry of Social Affairs at the legal department, deputy judge at the district court in Rotterdam and Amsterdam
• Daniel Sarmiento, Professor of EU Law, Universidad Complutense, Madrid & EU Law Live, Editor in Chief, Madrid (tbc)
• Alina Tryfonidou, Professor of European Law, Neapolis University Pafos; Visiting Professor of Law, University of Reading
• Juan Diego Ramírez-Cárdenas Díaz, Chairman of the conference, Senior Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg
• Walter Bruno, Chercheur doctorant, Institut Max Planck, Luxembourg pour le droit procédural

EIPA Luxembourg – European Centre for Judges and Lawyers

• Juan Diego Ramírez-Cárdenas Díaz, Chairman of the conference, Senior Lecturer
• Petra Jeney, Director
• Igor Dizdarevic, Lecturer
• Catherine Warin, Lecturer 

By attending the conference you will:

• Stay updated on the most recent and important rulings of the Court of Justice in the various fields under its competence;
• Gain first class legal insight into how the selected judicial decisions may impact the legal and policy development of the EU;
• Anticipate issues of future legal concern to the Court which could lead to new EU litigation;
• Become a part of a network of top-notch experts, sharing their expertise and good practices.

Moreover, by joining this 30^th anniversary edition you will:

• Listen to the keynote speeches by a CJEU Magistrate and a High National Court Judge who will offer complementary perspectives in their joint work in the enforcement of EU legality;
• And, as a special bonus, learn how the case-law of the CJEU has evolved and changed  in a number of selected fields (EU citizenship, Migration / Asylum, Criminal Matters, Competition, Procedural law) over the years.

• Legal professionals within the public and private sectors
• Officials of EU institutions and agencies
• National civil servants working on EU law issues
• National Magistrates and judicial professionals
• Law enforcement officers
• Academics

Location
This course will take place as a hybrid event, which gives participants the possibility to participate either face-to-face or online via a live stream. In the registration form section Additional information | Order notes please add whether you will participate in-person or online.

Face to Face venue
European Convention Center Luxembourg
4 Place de L’Europe
L-1499 Luxembourg

Programme Organiser
Ms Stéphanie Gemnig Comodi
Tel: +352 426 230 301
s.gemnig@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation and refreshments. Lunches, a reception or dinner are included if mentioned in the programme. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies

Early bird discount
The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

Hotel reservations
EIPA has special price arrangements with a number of hotels. Most rates are including breakfast and tourist tax. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please book directly via the links below. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out.

Kirchberg

• Hotel Novotel Kirchberg****, at the rate of €170, tel.: +352 429848-1; booking page: accorhotels.com (Company ID: SC000002048 – Access Code: IN281LU654).
• Hotel D’Coque***, via https://www.coque.lu/coque-hotel-superior/online-booking, tel.: +352 43 60 60 222

Luxembourg Centre

• Hotel Français***, at the rate of €130, tel.: +352 47 45 34; e-mail: info@hotelfrancais.lu; hotelfrancais.lu (Reservation code: EIPA).
• Hotel Parc Plaza****, at the rate of €156, (Reservation code: EIPA0118): https://www.goereshotels.com/parc-plaza-en
• Hotel Parc Bellevue***, at the rate of €110, (Reservation code: EIPA0118): https://www.goereshotels.com/belle-vue-en: +352 44 23 23 23 23; e-mail: reservation@goereshotels.com.
• Hotel Domus***, at the rate of between €128 and €132, tel.: +352 46 78 78 1; fax: +352 46 78 79; e-mail: info@domus.lu; https://www.domus.lu/ (Reservation code: EIPA) – breakfast not included

Railway Station Area

• Hotel City****, at the rate of €165, tel.: +352 29 11 22; e-mail: mail@cityhotel.lu; https://cityhotel.lu/en/ (Reservation code: EIPA).

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).