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Director of Programme: Prof. DDr. DDr.h.c. J. Michael Rainer

Organisation: Martina Pachler, Prof. Dr. Johanna Filip-Fröschl, MMag. David Auer

Further employees: Gabriele Loibichler, Avv. Dott. Daniele Mattiangeli, Ilse Andorfer

For further information please do not hesitate to contact: Summer School 2012 Summer School European Private IP “European Private Law” University of , Faculty of Law Europäische Gerichtsbarkeit /European Jurisdiction

Department of Private Law Churfürststrasse 1 5020 Salzburg Telephone: +43 (662) 8044 - 3070 Telefax: +43 (662) 8044 - 130 Salzburg

nd th Email: [email protected] July 2 – July 14 2012 www.uni-salzburg.at/oep/summerschool

Dieses Projekt wurde mit Unterstützung der Europäischen Kommission finanziert. Die Verantwortung für den Inhalt dieser Veröffentlichung [Mitteilung] trägt allein der Verfasser; die Kommission haftet nicht für die weitere Verwendung der darin enthaltenen Angaben OUR OBJECTIVES Teaching staff All teachers of the Summer School are renowned legal scholars and practitioners, coming from the Nowadays, basic knowledge of other European systems of private law is increasingly necessary. participating European and Non-European countries. Participants in our Summer School are The Department of Austrian and European Private Law of the University of Salzburg aims to therefore not only offered education in-depth, but also the valuable opportunity of establishing contribute to the preparation of European students to meet these growing needs. Accordingly, our contact with professors and students from all over Europe. Summer School, dealing with selected topics of European Private Law, will be held this year for the thirteenth time. The Law Faculty of the University of Salzburg is situated in the heart of Salzburg´s world famous old DIPLOMA town, which was entered on the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1997. The Law Faculty is located in Students will obtain an official certificate recognized by the European Union, as the summer the splendid Toskanatrakt, which is part of the former residence of the archbishops - an school is part of an IP (intensive programme) of the Lifelong Learning Programme. outstanding and marvellous monument of Salzburg´s cultural history. The students of the Summer School will therefore have the opportunity to take part in an intensive training programme in a ECTS-credits: According to the attendance and performance a maximum total of 15 credits is unique atmosphere. They will attain essential basic knowledge of other legal systems and will also possible. By writing a special thesis other 10 credits can be obtained. acquire some basic knowledge of the legal terminology of some of the most important European languages. INFRASTRUCTURE / ACTIVITIES CONTENTS The Law Faculty is well-equipped and students will have access to the following facilities: the law General introduction to the legal systems, the law of property (especially transfer of title) and the library; computer micro-lab. rules concerning breach of contract of the following countries: Germany, France, Great Britain (England/Scotland), Spain, Italy, Austria, The Netherlands, Portugal, Estonia, Czech Republic, During students' stay in Salzburg they should not miss the opportunity to visit the most beautiful Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Belgium, Greece, Sweden, Romania, Switzerland, Malta, Lithuania, places and cultural sights of the city of Salzburg and the magnificent landscape surrounding the Croatia, Turkey and Russia; survey of legal protection and liability in European Community law. town. Sightseeing tours will be possible. Our local students will be happy to make a contribution to visiting students' stay in Salzburg to ensure they have a wonderful time. As an additional view of European legal culture we offer you this time also introductions to the legal systems of Canada and the Republic of South Africa, both closely connected to the European legal ACCOMODATION, FOOD heritage. Students who desire accommodation will get a list with our student hostels; please ask for further Each of these contents will be treated in a separate course: information. • Lectures will be held mostly in English but some are also offered in German and French Our Mensa offers student-price meals. • Lessons are given in lecture classes PARTICIPATION FEE • Discussions in separate workshops; other languages than English, German and French can also be used in the workshops (Italian, Spanish). Special courses will be taught not only in English, 360 EUR but also in Spanish and Italian. On occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Summer School, particular meeting will be organized with prominent and international speakers from Austria and other European countries this year. APPLICATION NEW - for the first time this year: Period of application: 1st March – 30th April 2012 Russian Private Law / Russian Jurisdiction. Intensive Workshop: Mixed Legal Systems. Method of Application: Please send us the application form below. Submission of this form is Three round tables: Law and Language / New Codifications in Europe / Regulation on a Common compulsory. As soon as we receive an application form, we will send the applicant student an European Sales Law. invoice form which should be used to make the necessary payment within two weeks.