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Programme

Wednesday 24 May
17h00 – 19h00
Small Working Groups
Venue: Harmony Building, Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat 26
19h00
CITY HIKE & DINNER (for own account)

Meeting point: Harmony Building, Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat 26
Join the group that follows the trail to your favourite flavour:

  • The Rijsttafel group
  • The Pizzeria group
  • The Stamppot group
  • The Thai curry group
Thursday 25 May
09h00 – 09h30
REGISTRATION AND TEA
Venue: Forum, Nieuwe Markt 1
OPENING
Welcome & Fundamentals
         
Chair: Prof Ugo Mattei (Hastings College of the Law, University of Turin)
09h30 – 10h00
Introductions & Housekeeping: Prof Björn Hoops (University of Turin, University of Groningen), Dr Leonieke Tigelaar & Dr Katja Zimmermann (University of Groningen)
Welcome: Prof Wilbert Kolkman (Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen)
Opening speech: Prof Ugo Mattei (Hastings College of the Law, University of Turin)
10h00 – 10h30
FIRST KEYNOTE
Prof Franz Werro (University of Fribourg, Georgetown Law School)
10h30 – 10h45
TEA
Plenary Keynotes 1
Foundations of Law and Sustainability
Chair: Prof Mauro Bussani (University of Trieste)
10h45 – 12h30
Speaker: Prof Felix Ekardt (University of Rostock),
Topic: Sustainability and the Law
Speaker: Prof Marija Bartl (University of Amsterdam)
Topic: Shared Prosperity: Towards a New Imaginary of Political Economy in the EU
Speaker: Prof Bram Akkermans (Maastricht University)
Topic: Foundations for Sustainable Private Law
Discussion
12h30 – 14h00
LUNCH
Venue: The Market Hotel, Grote Markt 31
WORKING GROUPS
14h00 – 15h45
PROPERTY, led by Prof Filippo Valguarnera (University of Stockholm)
Venue: Forum, Nieuwe Markt 1
CONTRACT, led by
Prof Aurelia Colombi Ciacchi
(University of Groningen)
TORT, led by Prof Marta Infantino (University of Trieste)
Venue: The Market Hotel, Grote Markt 31
15h45 – 16h00
TEA
Venue: Forum, Nieuwe Markt 1
Plenary Keynotes 2
Private Law and Sustainability
Venue: Forum, Nieuwe Markt 1
Chair: Prof Charlotte Pavillon (University of Groningen)
16h00 – 17h30
Speaker: Prof Evelyne Terryn (University of Leuven)
Topic: Can Consumer Law Become Sustainable?
Speaker: Dr Jill Robbie (University of Glasgow)
Topic: The Politics of Propertisation
Speaker: Prof Elbert De Jong (University of Utrecht)
Topic: Autonomous Tort Law and Corporate Climate Change Liability: Legality and Effectiveness Defences
Discussion
17h30 – 19h30
BORREL (after-work drinks and snacks)
Follow one of Groningen’s PhD researchers to the best pubs in town
19h30
CONFERENCE DINNER
Venue: Martinikerk (Martin’s Church), Martinikerkhof 3
FRIDAY 26 MAY
08h00 – 10h30
Small Working Groups
Venue: Harmony Building, Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat 26
10h45 – 11h00
TEA
Venue: DOT, Vrydemalaan 2
Plenary Keynotes 3
Sustainable Forms of Collaboration
Venue: DOT, Vrydemalaan 2
Chair: Prof Leon Verstappen (University of Groningen)
11h00 – 12h30
Speaker: Prof Alessandra Quarta (University of Turin)
Topic: The Right to a City
Speaker: Prof Julien Bétaille (University of Toulouse 1 Capitole)
Topic: Rights of Nature in the European Context: from Questionable Foundations to the Lack of Legal Justification
Speaker: Prof Lee Breckenridge (Northeastern University)
Topic: Rights and Liabilities of Animals at the Urban-Wild Interface
Discussion
CLOSING SESSION
12h30 – 13h00
Reports by Chairs, Reflections and Closing Remarks:
Chair: Prof Ugo Mattei (Hastings College of the Law, University of Turin)
Prof Aurelia Colombi Ciacchi (University of Groningen)
Prof Marta Infantino (University of Trieste)
Prof Filippo Valguarnera (University of Stockholm)
13h00
FAREWELL LUNCH
Venue: DOT, Vrydemalaan 2
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