RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERENCE 2010
A conference organised as part of the Jean Monnet Chair Project entitled ‘Rights and Remedies in
an Integrated European Market’ funded with support from the European Commission
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN AN INTEGRATED EUROPEAN
MARKET: ENFORCING ONE’S RIGHTS UNDER EU LAW
Radisson Blu Resort St Julian’s
Monday 27th September 2010
This conference is open to the general public but will be of particular interest to the legal
profession, academics, consultants, advisors, regulators, public officers, business and industry,
non-governmental organisations and students.
Programme
8.00
Registration and coffee
8.50
Chairman’s introduction
Professor Eugène Buttigieg, Jean Monnet Chair, University of Malta
The Effect of EU Law in the Maltese Legal System – What it means for the Individual
9.00
Effectiveness of EU Law in Proceedings before National Courts
Professor Rosa Greaves, University of Glasgow
9.40
Effectiveness of EU Law at the National Level: The Maltese Experience so Far
Dr Ivan Sammut, University of Malta
9.55
EU Law - A Maltese Judge's Perspective
The Hon. Mr Justice David Scicluna, Law Courts, Malta
10.05
Questions and discussion
10.15
Coffee Break
Effective Remedies for the Individual
10.30
National Remedies for Private Parties in the Light of the EU Principles of Effectiveness and
Equivalence
Professor Dr Koen Lenaerts, University of Leuven, Judge at the Court of Justice of the European
Union
11.05
Individual’s Right to Compensation before the EU Courts and the National Courts
Professor Takis Tridimas, Queen Mary, University of London
11.40
Crying over Spilt Milk: The Case of State Liability in Malta
Professor Kevin Aquilina, University of Malta
11.55
Questions and discussion
Public Enforcement
12.05
Trends and Challenges in the Public Enforcement of EU Law
Dr Maartje de Visser, Maastricht University
12.35
Public Enforcement of EU Law in Malta
Dr Peter Grech, Lecturer in Public Law, University of Malta
12.50
Questions and discussion
13.00
Lunch
Judicial Review and Human Rights Protection
14.00
Judicial Review in the EU and National Courts
Mr Christopher Vajda QC, Monckton Chambers, London
14.35
Human Rights Protection before the National Courts, the Court of Justice and the European
Court of Human Rights in respect of EU Measures and/or National Measures falling within
the Scope of EU law
Professor Rick Lawson, Leiden University
15.05
Questions and discussion
15.15
Coffee Break
Seeking Redress and Assistance outside the Courts
15.30
The European Ombudsman, a Non-Judicial Redress Mechanism for EU Citizens
Mr Olivier Verheecke, Principal Legal Adviser, Secretariat of the European Ombudsman
16.00
The Maltese Parliamentary Ombudsman - A Non-Judicial Guarantor of the Fundamental
Right to Good Administration that Citizens Enjoy under National and EU Legislation
Chief Justice Emeritus Dr Joseph Said Pullicino, Parliamentary Ombudsman, Malta
16.15
Your Rights in 2020
Mr William Martin, Acting Head of the European Commission Representation in Malta
16.25
Seeking Redress through the European Parliament
Dr Julian Vassallo, Head of the European Parliament Office in Malta
16.35
SOLVIT: Effectively Solving your Problems in Europe
Mr Noel Bartolo, Director, Commerce Division, SOLVIT Centre Malta
16.45
Questions and discussion
16.55
Chairman’s closing remarks
17.00
Close of the conference
Registration Fee:
€40 (standard)
€25 (full-time students)
Delegates will receive a free copy of the conference book and CD containing all the conference papers
that will be published in March 2011.
Registration deadline: 15 September 2010
To register visit http://www.um.edu.mt/laws or contact Ms Elisa Attard or Mr James Bonnici on
23402786 or email jm.conference@um.edu.mt for further information.