Investment arbitration forms a part of the international litigation arena. And it is a subject which is legally demanding and politically explosive. The 23rd Würzburg Days of European Law (“23. Würzburger Europarechtstage”) at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg in Germany aim at an academically sound, open and maybe controversial debate of this topical issue. They will take place on 10 and 11 November 2017 and are organized by Prof. Dr. Markus Ludwigs and Prof. Dr. Oliver Remien, both from the University of Würzburg. The organizers are delighted to have found distinguished speakers and chairs initiating the discussions.
The conference language will be German, but here is an English translation of the program. The conference flyer with the program in German is available here.
Friday November 10th, 2017
13.00 Welcome Addresses
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Alfred Forchel, President of the University of Würzburg
- Prof. Dr. Eckhard Pache, Dean of the Faculty of Law
13.15 Welcome and Introduction into the Subjects
- Prof. Dr. Markus Ludwigs, University of Würzburg
- Prof. Dr. Oliver Remien, University of Würzburg
13.30 Sovereignty and Investment Arbitration Prof. Dr. Axel Flessner, Humboldt University Berlin
TTIP, CETA & Co. – The Future of Free Trade Agreements in a Changed Political Environment, MdB Prof. Dr. Heribert Hirte, LL.M., Member of the Bundestag, University of Hamburg
14.30 Statement and Discussion of the Papers, Prof. Dr. Dr. Rainer Hofmann, University of Frankfurt/Main
15.15 Coffee Break
15.45 A Multilateral Investment Court as a Progress for the Rule of Law?, Prof. Dr. Isabel Feichtner, LL.M., University of Würzburg
16.15 Statement and Discussion of the Paper, Prof. Dr. Markus Krajewski, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
16.45 Coffee Break
17.15 Compensation for Infringements and Takings of Property after the Judgment of the Bundesverfassungsgericht (German Federal Constitutional Court) concerning the Stop to Nuclear Power, Justice Fed. Const. Ct. Prof. Dr. Andreas L. Paulus, University of Göttingen
17.45 Investment Protection Arbitration and EU State Aid Law, Prof. Dr. Marc Bungenberg, LL.M., Saarland University
18.15 Statement and Discussion of the Papers, Prof. Dr. Christian Tietje, LL.M., University of Halle-Wittenberg
19.00 Reception in the Entrance Hall in front of the Neubaukirche
Saturday November 11th, 2017
9.00 “EU-only”? – The Division of Competences between the EU and the Member States for the Conclusion of Free Trade Agreements, Prof. Dr. Michael J. Hahn, LL.M., University of Bern
Are Investment Protection Agreements between EU-Member States a Relict Contrary to EU-Law?, Dr. Thomas Wiedmann, European Commission, Brussels
10.00 Statement and Discussion of the Papers, Prof. Dr. Armin Hatje, University of Hamburg
10.45 Coffee Break
11.15 Enforcement According to ICSID Convention and Setting Aside, Recognition and Enforcement According to the New York Convention, Prof. Dr. Christian Wolf, University of Hannover
Transparency and Third Person Involvement by Way of an Amicus Curiae According to UNCITRAL and ICSID Rules and Arbitration Practice, Dr. Sören Segger, University of Würzburg
12.15 Statement and Discussion of the Papers, Dr. Stephan Wilske, LL.M., GleissLutz Law Firm
13.00 Concluding Remarks by the Organizers
Everybody is cordially invited to participate. Participation is free of charge. Please register under http://www.europarechtstage.de.