THE SWEDISH NETWORK FOR EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES HAS THE GREAT PLEASURE OF INVITING YOU TO A SPRING CONFERENCE ON: Harmonization - The Future of European Private Law? April 22 - 23, 2013 | Berns Hotel, Näckströmsgatan 8, 111 47 Stockholm | During the last years the European Union has undertaken an intensive process of harmonization of Private Law. What are the problems and advantages with this development? Are there lessons to be drawn from the Europeisation of Private Law through history? Which steps have already been taken in order to create a European Private Law? What will be the future of European Private Law? This conference will discuss this increased law-making, which has influenced many areas of Private Law, but also Private International Law. Programme Conference Day 1: Monday, April 22nd 09.30 Registration and welcome coffee 10.00 Welcome and Introduction Prof. Antonina Bakardjieva Engelbrekt, Stockholm University, Chairman of the Swedish Network for European Legal Studies Prof. Annina H Persson and Prof. Eleonor Kristoffersson, Örebro University, conference organizers Session 1: The Europeisation of Private Law throughout the history Chair: Prof. Eleonor Kristoffersson 10.15 Welcome to Scandinavia! Is there a future for legal functionalism? Ass. Prof. Claes Martinsson, Göteborg University 10.45 The History of Private Law Europeanization: Roman and Continental Perspectives Dr. Daniele Mattiangeli, Salzburg University 11.10 The History of Private Law Europeanization: Nordic Perspectives Ass. Prof. Max Lyles, Örebro University 11.35 Discussion and questions 12.00 Lunch Session 2: The European initiatives towards a European Private Law Chair: Prof. Annina H Persson 13.00 "Standard terms" in relation to Unidroit, PECL och CISG Prof. Lars Gorton, SCCL, Stockholm University 13.30 The Draft Common Frame of Reference Ass. Prof. Torbjörn Ingvarsson, Uppsala University 14.00 Services and Long Terms Contracts Prof. Christina Ramberg, Stockholm University 14.30 Discussion 15.00 Coffee 15.30 How do the European Initiatives Influence the National Courts and What Influence Should They Have? Prof. Yolanda Bergel, University of Carlos III, Madrid 16.00 The Future for European Private Law Prof. Johannes Michael Rainer, University of Salzburg 16.30 Panel discussion and conclusion 17.00 End of the day All participants are invited for refreshments and snacks Conference Day 2: Tuesday, April 23rd Session 3: The Future of European Private Law – Problems and Perspectives Chair: Prof. Joakim Nergelius 09.00 Constitutional Issues – problems & perspectives Ass. Prof. and Judge Ola Zetterquist, Göteborg University 09.30 Harmonization of Private International Law in the EU – Problems and Perspectives Prof. Michael Bogdan, University of Lund 10.00 Coffee 10.30 Private International Law Aspects of Substantive Law Harmonization Doctoral student, jur. kand. Carolina Saf, Örebro University 11.00 Commission proposal on a Common European Sales Act – future developments Prof. Jori Munukka, SCCL, Stockholm University 11.30 Discussion and conclusions 12.00 Lunch The conference is free of charge For valid registration please fill in the form at http://www.snef.se/sv/event/harmonization-future-och-europeanprivate-law/registration by the 18th of April 2013. Please note that registration is binding!