Prof. dr. sc. Nikoleta Radionov, president
Organizing Committee INTRANSLAW Zagreb 2015
University of Zagreb Faculty of Law, Full Professor
Croatian Academy of Legal Sciences, Secretary-General
nikoleta.radionov@pravo.hr
Zagreb, July 15th 2014
Subject: 1st International Transport & Insurance Conference – INTRANSLAW Zagreb 2015 – project elaboration
The transport industry in Croatia and the South-East Europe is facing numerous challenges, some of which
are caused by the fact that Croatia recently joined the EU, and thus became part of its legal system. We are all
witnessing that the complexity of the EU transport acquis causes difficulties in understanding and implementation
of the harmonised national legislation, which is then not only time-consuming but also costly if misinterpreted.
Transport industry is one of the pillars of Croatian economy – it is considered vital for economic recovery through
attracting foreign investments, as well as its impact on competitiveness. In parallel, Croatia's geographic position
on the key transport corridors (V and X), which are the part of the TEN, increases the interest in the substantial and
continuous SEE cooperation. It would ensure coordinated approach in creating adequate regional transport
infrastructure and implementation of EU transport strategies, based on common priorities and agreeing on the
immediate and long-term needs. In this respect, the Croatian experiences gained through accession period and a
year old EU membership are crucial to both national and regional stakeholders. The transport and insurance
industry, as well as judiciary, science, public administration and financial sector would therefore, in our opinion, all
approfit from a specialized transport & insurance forum that we are about to organize, that would enable
knowledge transfer and foster integration and synergy between different parts of the professional audience. In the
long-term perspective, enhanced cooperation in transport policy development would lead to improved strategic
framework (emphasis on the regional cooperation), enhancing understanding of the legislative basis and promoting
its efficient implementation, that will in turn improve the overall transport industry and have positive effect on the
competitiveness of the economies of the region.
Some of the basic facts on INTRANSLAW:
Theme INTRANSLAW 2015: EU Transport Law
Date and Venue: 15-16 October 2015, Zagreb, Croatia, Congress Centre FORUM.
Organizors: University of Zagreb School of Law, Croatian Academy of Legal Sciences, European Commission (TBC)
Under auspices of: Goverment of the Republic of Croatia (TBC)
Organizing Committee:
Prof. dr. sc. Nikoleta Radionov, University of Zagreb School of Law, president
Prof. dr. sc. Jasenko Marin, University of Zagreb School of Law
Mr. sc. Hrvoje Marušić, Assistent Minister of Foreign and European Affairs
Doc. dr. sc. Adriana Vincenca Padovan, Adriatic Institute, Croatian Academy of Science and Arts
Mr. sc. Maja Markovčić-Kostelac, Mare Nostrum, Association of Croatian Shipowners
Mr. sc. Hrvoje Pauković, Croatian Insurance Bureau
Mr. sc. Dražen Jakovina, Vice-President, County Court of Zagreb
Tehnical organization: JAGMA d.o.o.
Program: plenary sessions (key-note speakers) followed by 4 parallel specialized sessions during 2 days. The
concept of several parallel panels will open space for many participants from different segments of the industry to
take part, give presentations and discuss among colleagues on vast number of topics in a relatively short time (2
days of the Conference). In that way the Conference gains in dynamic, the participants can choose among several
parallel panels in a given time-slot according to their interest, which increases overall satisfaction of the audience,
and the main purpose of the Conference – bringing actors from different segments of the industry at the same table
to discuss focused issues – is accomplished.
Audience: appx. 250 participants, representatives from relevant DGs of the EC, state administration (line ministries
dealing with the transport policy and EU law from the SEE region), scholars specialized in transport and insurance
law, judges, attorneys, legal and other experts in maritime, air, land transport operators, lawyers in transport
insurance industry, NGOs etc.
Head of the Organising Committee