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22nd Summer School European Private Law 5th - 17th July 2021 Salzburg, Austria 1 P R O G R A M M E Understanding different legal systems and their underlying systems. Issues which matter to principles in private law has become of the highest importance for comparative and international lawyers wanting to play an important part in the globalised world of lawyers (such as law and today. The Academy for European Private Law offers, in collaboration language, mixed legal systems, with the University of Salzburg and leading universities around the legal transplants, methodology world, a programme aimed at helping achieve this goal. in comparative law, European harmonisation of private law or how to read the decisions of various The programme is organised as a Summer School, in which students supreme courts) are also discussed and further developed during the are familiarised with the essentials of more than 30 different legal daily round tables, where a group of professors present their ideas and systems during two weeks. More than 40 professors as well as several debate with the participants. Participants have the possibility to get a Justices from Supreme Courts are expected, such as Lord Thomas more practical view of the differences between legal systems during the (former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales), Matthias Neumayr workshops, where case studies are discussed in order to show how the (Austrian Supreme Court) and Ineta Ziemele (President of the Latvian same facts may or may not lead to different results in various legal Constitutional Court). systems. Our speakers come from nearly all the European Union member Lectures are mainly taught in English, but some are taught in parallel states, but also well beyond that (Canada, Puerto Rico, Russia, South sessions (English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian). The Africa, Turkey, China, among others) to introduce students to their workshops are organised in parallel sessions (English, German and respective legal systems and to discuss the main features of those legal French). 2 V E N U E S O C I A L A C T I V I T I E S The Summer School takes place at the law faculty in Salzburg, Austria The tuition fee includes a “Salzburg Card”, granting free admission (Churfürststraße 1, 5020 Salzburg) – a picturesque city surrounded by to all city tourist attractions and museums for 24 hours, which can be the Alps, well known for its musical heritage and stunning architecture. used on a lecture-free day. There is a welcome dinner on the first The law faculty is located in the heart of the historic part of the city, in evening of the Summer School, as well as another dinner after the the so-called Toskanatrakt, a 12th century building and a former residence Official Opening on the first Friday and a further one on the second of the archbishop. There is student accommodation within walking Friday. distance, as well as numerous cafés, restaurants and shopping opportunities. WiFi is available in all university buildings. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, as well as being home to a famous music scene, Salzburg offers many options for sightseeing and cultural activities. 3 A D M I S S I O N C R I T E R I A C E R T I F I C A T E The programme is aimed at recent graduates and students in law. As a minimum requirement, A participation Certificate will be awarded to participants should already have completed their main courses in private law. As workshops, participants who attend the Summer School. round tables and most lectures facilitate an interactive method, with participants able to discuss The certificate is equivalent to various topics with the lecturers, a good level of English is requested (minimum level B2 in the 15 ECTS on the basis of the Jean Monnet Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Knowledge of one additional Programme. Please note that the extent to language among French, German, Spanish or Italian is an advantage. Participants should be highly which these credits are recognised in the motivated and have the ability to relate to others in a multicultural environment. In order to home institutions of participants can guarantee the quality of the programme and to facilitate interactive classes, the number of therefore vary and it is recommended that admissions is limited. Participants studying in a country where a participating University is participants seek information on this before established may have to meet additional admission criteria set by the participating University (see applying to the programme if they want these below), as the number of students per country is also limited in order to enable students from credits to be recognised at their home many countries to attend. institution. T U I T I O N F E E S A N D E X P E N S E S Tuition fees amount to 500 EUR. This fee covers all participation costs at the Summer School, including the “Salzburg Card” and three dinners. The fee does not cover travel expenses, accommodation or meals (except for the above mentioned). Participants seeking funding for their attendance should apply to their home institution or to any other funding body. I N F O R M A T I O N A N D A P P L I C A T I O N For more information and the application form, please look at our webpage, and find us on Facebook: http://www.uni-salzburg.at/oep/summerschool https://www.facebook.com/pages/Salzburg-Summer-School-of- European-Private-Law/162455487150129 or search Salzburg Summer School of European Private Law The application period is 1st March - 30th April 2021. 5 P A R T I C I P A T I N G U N I V E R S I T I E S Austria J. Filip-Fröschl, G. Herzig, D. Mattiangeli, M. Neumayr, Italy G. Di Lorenzo, D. Mattiangeli (La Sapienza University Rome), J. M. Rainer (Universität Salzburg), T. Borić (Universität Graz), S. Troiano (University of Verona) V. Trstenjak (SFU Wien), S. Wrbka (FHWien der WKW), Lithuania J. Gumbis (Vilnius University) B. Koch, A. Schwartze (Universität Innsbruck) Louisiana (US) M. Puder (Loyola University New Orleans) Argentina U. Basset (Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina) Luxembourg P. Ancel (formerly University of Luxembourg) Belgium E. van den Haute (Université Libre de Bruxelles) Malta P. J. Galea (University of Malta) Brazil P. Almeida (Escola de Direito do Rio de Janeiro da Fundação Getulio Vargas) Netherlands L. Winkel (formerly Erasmus University Rotterdam), V. Heutger (Open Universiteit Nederland) Bulgaria H. R. Georgieva (University of National and World Economy) Poland J. Pisulínski (University Jagiellone of Krakau) Canada M. Devinat (Université de Sherbrooke) Portugal A. Pereira (University of Coimbra) China L. Zhang (East China University of Political Science & Law, Shanghai) Puerto Rico J. D. Vilaró Colón (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico) Croatia T. Josipović (University of Zagreb) Romania M. Bob (University Babes-Bolyai of Cluj-Napoca) Czech Republic M. Malacka (Palacký University Olomouc) Russia A. Rudokvas (St. Petersburg State University) Denmark D. Tamm (University of Copenhagen) Scotland A. Steven (University of Edinburgh) England E. Ellis (University of East Anglia), D. Pugsley (formerly Exeter University) Slovakia M. Turosik (Matej Bel University Banská Bystrica) Estonia I. Kull (University of Tartu) Slovenia M. Juhart, V. Trstenjak (University of Ljubljana) Finland P. Letto-Vanamo (University of Helsinki) South Africa P. Thomas (University of Pretoria) France F.-X. Morisset (Université de La Rochelle) Spain J. de los Mozos (University of Valladolid), A. Valiño (University of Valencia) Germany W. Buchwitz (Universität Würzburg), M. Schermaier (Universität Bonn) Sweden E. Kristoffersson (University of Örebro), C. Martinson (Göteborg University) Greece K. Pantelidou (University Demokritos of Thrace) Switzerland P. Pichonnaz (Université de Fribourg) Hungary L. Vékás (University of Budapest) Turkey S. Akipek (Ankara University), C. Sural (Kadir Has University Istanbul) 6 D I R E C T O R O F T H E P R O G R A M M E Prof. DDr. DDr. h.c. Johannes Michael Rainer O R G A N I S A T I O N Julian Kessler / Daniele Mattiangeli / Martina Pachler Universität Salzburg/Fachbereich Privatrecht Churfürststraße 1 5020 Salzburg, Austria phone : +43 662 8044 3070 email : [email protected] S C I E N T I F I C C O M M I T T E E Pascal Ancel, Mathieu Devinat, David Pugsley, Johannes Michael Rainer, Erik van den Haute Content: J. Michael Rainer, Martina Pachler Layout: Janet Reznicek Photo credit: Luigi Caputo, Erik van den Haute, Salzburg Tourismus, Universität Salzburg .