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Academic activities

Researchers of the Centre for European Economic Law ("CEER") and the Study Centre for Consumer Law ("SCR") regularly participate to academic conferences and publish in national and international books and journals. Below you can find a list of the most recent projects. Should you have any queries or should you wish further information with respect to any of the projects listed please do not hesitate to send an email to Majo Werrebrouck or contact directly the author(s) mentioned below.

2011

  • "MiFID en witwaswetgeving in Europees perspectief", presentation by Veerle Colaert"Junior Banking Programme 2011-2012" Antwerp, 15 November 2011, Antwerp Management School
  • "The Limits of Information and a Proposed Way Forward", presentation by Johan Vannerom at IACL Conference on consumer protection in economic recessionsLondon, 27-29 July 2011
  • "Distribution contracts in the draft common frame of reference", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at an international conference "Towards a European law of specific contracts"Lille, 17 June 2011, Université Lille 2
  • "De bescherming van de Belgische belegger door de MiFID gedragsregels, consumentenrecht en burgerlijk recht", presentation by Veerle Colaert at Themis conference on economic private law Leuven, 9 June 2011, K.U.Leuven Kortrijk 14 June 2011, K.U.Leuven Kortrijk Subfaculty of Law
  • "Towards a European Contract Law", a Conference organized by the Study Centre for Consumer Law and the Centre for European Policy of the University of Münster on the future of European Contract Law", chaired by Jules StuyckLeuven, 3 June 2011, K.U.Leuven
  • "The optional instrument – formation", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at a conference "Towards a European Contract Law"Leuven, 3 June 2011, K.U.Leuven
  • "Distance selling", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at a conference organized by Jura FalconisLeuven 24 May 2011, K.U.Leuven
  • "Wettige betaalmiddelen als publieke of private goederen en het statuut van de Nationale Bank van België", presentation by Anne Vandoolaeghe at Doctoral Day of K.U.Leuven Law Faculty, Department of Economic LawLeuven, 21 May 2011, K.U.Leuven
  • "Private Enforcement of Competition law in Japan & Europe", discussion session chaired by Prof. Jules Stuyck, participation of Suleyman Parlak as expert, at seminar organized by Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIR), Japanese Studies and Centre for European Economic Law (CEEL)Leuven, 17 May 2011, K.U.Leuven
  • "Towards a New Patent Paradigm in the Biomedical Sector? Facilitating Access, Open Innovation and Social Responsibility in Patent Law in the US, Europe and Japan", Doctoraatsverdediging - Ph. D. defense by Esther van ZimmerenParticipation by Jules Stuyck as a member of the exam commission Leuven, 16 May 2011, K.U.Leuven
  • "Lidstatelijke steunmaatregelen in de Europese Unie: draagwijdte van controle en beleid", Doctoraatsverdediging – Ph.D. defense by Maarten PeetersPromotor: Jules StuyckCopromotor: Wouter DevroeLeuven, 29 April 2011, K.U.Leuven
  • "Compliance – Know Your Customer", participation by Veerle Colaert in a panel discussionElewijt, 27 april 2011, Finance Lab
  • "Assessing Non-Horizontal Mergers: the Role of Legal Rules and Integration of Economic Analysis", Ph.D. defense by Alexandr Svetlicinii Participation by Jules Stuyck as a member of the exam commissionFiesole (Italy), 7 April 2011, European University Institute
  • "Beleggersbescherming op basis van de Wet Marktpraktijken", presentation by Veerle Colaert at conference "Bescherming van de Retail Belegger"Gent, 31 March 2011, Financial Law Institute
  • "Summit on Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Internal Market and Consumers" at European Parliament, chaired by Evelyne TerrynBrussels, 16 March 2011
  • "Concessie- en franchiseovereenkomst", presentation by Pieterjan Naeyaert at a congres "Overzicht van rechtspraak bijzondere overeenkomsten: tussenpersonen (1999-2010). Lastgeving, (vastgoed) makelaardij, commissie, handelsagentuur, concessie en franchising."Kortrijk, 7 March 2011, K.U.Leuven Kortrijk Subfaculty of Law
  • "The commission agent", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at a seminar on distribution contractsKortrijk, 7 March 2011, K.U.Leuven Kortrijk Subfaculty of Law
  • "Het evenredigheidsbeginsel en de vrijwaring van de interne markt", presentation by Jules Stuyck at a conference on "Het evenredigheidsbeginsel"Brussels, 28 February 2011, Vlaams Parlement
  • "Nulla poena sine lege, sine poena nulla lex?", inaugural lecture by Evelyne Terryn as visiting professor (TPR-wisselleerstoel)Amsterdam, 17 February 2011, Universiteit Amsterdam
  • "Constitutional Foundations of Transnational Private regulation", participation by Jules Stuyck in a workshopFiesole (Italy), 11-12 February, European University Institute
  • "Marché intérieur et consommateurs: concurrence ou protection?", lectures by Jules Stuyck as holder of the Chaire Francqui au titre belge 2010-2011Namur, 7 February 2011 / 22 February 2011 / 1 March 2011 / 8 March 2011 / 28 march 2011 / 14 March 2011, Facultés Universitaires Notre Dame de la Paix
  • Expert Group European Commission on European Contract Law, participation by Jules Stuyck as an Expert Group member 27-28 January / 17-18 February / 24-25 March / 14-15 April 2011
  • "The New Block Exemption Regulation on Vertical Restraints", presentation by Evelyne Terryn and Michael Vansteenbeeck at a seminar organised by the French-Belgian Chamber of Commerce of the North of France (Lille) and the Flanders' Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Neuville-en-Ferrain, 26 January 2011
  • "Lauterkeitsrecht", presentation by Jules Stuyck at the annual meeting of INGRES (Swiss Institute for I.P. Law)Zürich, 24 January 2011
  • "A European Optional Contract Law Policy Choices", hosting and chairing by Jules Stuyck of SECOLA conference Leuven, 14-15 January 2011, K.U.Leuven

2010

  • "MiFID informatie- en ken-uw-cliënt-verplichtingen: concrete problemen en toepassingen", presentation by Veerle Colaert at conference "MiFID – Naar een versterking van de MiFID-regels?" Brussel, 2 December 2010, International faculty for executives
  • "De bijzondere kredietvormen in de nieuwe Wet op het Consumentenkrediet", presentation by Johan Vannerom at Studienamiddagen over de nieuwe Wet ConsumentenkredietAarschot, 16 December 2010Gent, 1 December 2010
  • "The loopholes of consumer law", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at Ius Commune conference, plenary session Leuven, 25 November 2010, K.U.Leuven
  • "De informatie aan consumenten: (g)een onverdeeld succes", presentation by Johan Vannerom at K.U.Leuven Law Faculty PhD-Day Leuven, 17 November 2010, K.U.Leuven
  • "Cross-border enforcement of consumer law", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at a seminarMünster, 2 November 2010, Center for European Private Law
  • "Informatie aan de belegger: lust of last voor de financiële instelling?", presentation by Veerle Colaert at conference "MiFID – Questions spéciales – Bijzondere vraagstukken"Brussels, 28 October 2010, Université Libre de Bruxelles
  • "The Performance of Distribution Contracts: Cooperation, Exclusivity and Non-Competition Clauses", presentation by Michael Vansteenbeeck at a seminar organised by the Brussels Bar, Dutch speaking section (NOAB).Brussels, 15 October 2010
  • "Recent developments in consumer law", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at Studipolis, a conference organized by Die Keure PublishersGent, 5 October 2010
  • "Enforcement of consumer law", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at a High level conference organized by the Belgian presidency of the EUBrussels, 22 September 2010
  • "Financiële diensten en de consument", presentation of a case study by Veerle Colaert and Tom Van Dyck at Febelfin workshop Brussels, 20 September 2010
  • "One internal market v. a fragmented public enforcement device", lecture by Evelyne TerrynAmsterdam, 6 September 2010, Center for the Study of European Contract Law
  • "Distribution contracts in the DCFR", presentation by Evelyne Terryn at an international conference on the DCFR organized by K.U.LeuvenKortrijk, 10-11 June 2010
  • "Enforcement of trade practices law. Enforcement in Belgium" by Evelyne TerrynAmsterdam, 29 May 2010
  • "Optional instrument for European Contract law?" by Evelyne Terryn Brussel, 29 April 2010 European Parliament
  • Dimensions of Property under European law Ph.D. Defense of Sandra Passinhas Member (and chairman) of the doctoral examination commission (Ph.D.) at the European University Institute Florence: Jules StuyckFiesole, 16 April 2010
  • The Interaction between the Unfair Commercial practices Directive and Competition law, presentation of a paper by Jules Stuyck on a conference on consumer protection at Wroclaw UniversityWroclaw, 8 April 2010
  • De meerlagige rechtsverhouding financiële dienstverlener – belegger. Een onderzoek naar de verhouding tussen de MiFID gedragsregels, consumentenrecht en burgerlijk recht, getoetst aan de regels inzake pretransactionele informatieverplichtingen Doctoraatsverdediging – Ph.D. DefenseK.U.Leuven, 29 March 2010 Ph.D. Defence by: Veerle Colaert Promotor: Jules Stuyck
  • Presentation by Maarten Peeters at Doctoral Day of K.U.Leuven Law Faculty, Department of Economic LawLeuven, 27 March 2010
  • "Distance Selling" by Evelyne TerrynKortrijk, 23 March 2010
  • Launch of the "Casebook Consumer Law"Leuven, 19 March 2010 Round Table at the occasion of the publication of the most recent volume in the Ius Commune Casebook Series
  • The Challenges of an Efficient Fund RegulationBrussels, 12 March 2010 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option Financial Law with speakers Greet T’Jonck (CBFA) and Peter De Proft (General Director EFAMA)
  • Presentation by Jules Stuyck on a doctoral workshop organised at the European University Institute by Prof. Hans Micklitz on collective actions of consumersFiesole, 8 March 2010
  • Presentation by Jules Stuyck ("De toekomst van het Belgisch consumentenrecht in Europa") at the occasion of the 17th VRG AlumnidagLeuven, 5 March 2010
  • Leuven Consumer Day 2010: Conference organised by Jules Stuyck (SCR) and Reiner Schulze (CEP) Workshop C2C retailing by Evelyne TerrynLeuven, 2 March 2010
  • An antitrust case study Brussels, 12 February 2010 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option European Economic Law with speaker John Temple Lang (Cleary Gottlieb Stein & Hamilton)
  • Transparency, Market Abuse and Insider DealingBrussels, 12 February 2010 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option Financial Law with speakers Tom Van Dyck (K.U.Leuven), Raf Verstraeten (K.U.Leuven and Eubelius) and Matthias Wauters (Eubelius)
  • Jules Stuyck acting as co-promotor for the Ph.D. thesis defence by Bert Keirsbilck, "Foundations of economic law in Europe: a harmonized law of unfair commercial practices and its interaction with competition law after modernization"Leuven, 11 February 2010
  • Presentation by Jules Stuyck on "public services and services of general economic interest in the EU" at a seminar organised by for the ABVV (trade union)Brussels, 8 February 2010
  • Presentation by Maarten Peeters on "state aid control during the financial crisis" at a lunch seminar organised by for the AEDC-VSMR (Association pour l'etude du droit de la concurrence)Brussels, 4 February 2010
  • Lectures by Jules Stuyck, Evelyne Terryn and Veerle Colaert for the Orde van Vlaamse Balies on consumer protection and financial services Distance selling and doorstep selling by Evelyne TerrynAntwerp – Ghent – Leuven, 12, 13 and 14 January 2010

2009

  • Studiedag Hypothecair KredietLiège-Kortrijk, 3 and 11 December 2009 Conference on mortgage law Reverse Mortgages by Evelyne Terryn
  • Jules Stuyck acting as member of the jury for the Ph.D. defence of Katleen Janssen, "The EC legal Framework for the Availability of Public Sector Spatial data" at the K.U.LeuvenLeuven, 4 December 2009
  • Insurance and Solvency IIBrussels, 4 December 2009 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option Financial Law with speakers Herman Cousy, Karel Van Hulle (European Commission) and Michel Flamée (CBFA)
  • Chairman (Jules Stuyck) of a panel on "vertical restrictions" at the 4th International Conference on Competition Law, organised by the Nederlandse Orde van advocaten bij de balie te BrusselBrussels, 27 November 2009
  • Presentation by Jules Stuyck of a paper "The VTB-Judgment: Much ado about nothing – but the real questions about the UCPD are still on the table", at a Workshop on unfair and misleading commercial practices" organised by the European University Institute and the Copenhagen Business School, FirenzeFirenze, 23 November 2009
  • Claim for damages for antitrust violationsBrussels, 20 November 2009 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option Economic Law with speaker Eddy Desmijter (DG Competition)
  • Presentation by Jules Stuyck of a paper "Education and the Internal Market: the Applicability of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the Services Directive to Education" on conference of Education law Association, AntwerpAntwerp, 20 November 2009
  • Harmonization of EC Consumer lawBrussels, 20 November 2009 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option Economic Law with speaker Amaryllis Verhoeven (DG Internal Market)
  • Counterparty Risk and How to Deal with ItBrussels, 6 November 2009 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option Financial Law with speakers Tom Van Dyck (KUL), Ivan Peeters (Stibbe), Rogier Wezenbeek (Senior Policy Advisor, European Commission, DG Internal Market)
  • Presentation by Jules Stuyck of a paper ("Wijzigingsbedingen en de omzetting van de nieuwe richtlijn consumentenkrediet") as a member of a panel during a conference organised by Union professionnelle du crédit – Belgische Vereniging voor het Krediet, BrusselBrussels, 20 October 2009
  • Workshop on the Proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights. Information requirements.Leuven, 16 October 2009,. Instituut voor verbintenissenrecht – Studiecentrum voor Consumentenrecht
  • The Financial Crisis: How Has It Changed our Thinking about Financial Law?Brussels, 2 October 2009 Legal Clinic Organized by the LL.M. Option Financial Law with speakers Tom Van Dyck (KUL), Jan Meyers (Cleary Gottlieb), Luc Roeges (CBFA) and Lode Beckers (LOBO)
  • Class actions Conference Presentation by Jules Stuyck of a paper on "Initiatives au niveau européen" at a conference organised by the Centre René Demogue of the Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Politiques et Sociales de l’Université Lille 2 Presentation by Evelyne Terryn on "Class actions - examples from the Member States"Lille, 2 October 2009
  • Trier ERA - Annual conference on Consumer law Presentation by Evelyne Terryn on "The Proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights"Trier, 1 October 2009
  • Presentation by Jules Stuyck of a paper on "Enforcement and compliance" for a Conference on "The Foundations of European Private Law" at the European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy, organised by profs R. Brownsword, Hans Micklitz, Leone Niglia and Stephen WeatherillFiesole, 29 september 2009
  • CLEF forum Implementation of the UCPD by Evelyne TerrynFlorence, 22 September 2009
  • Speech by Jules Stuyck on Seminar of CEA Insurers of Europe, in Zürich, on Collective Redress: "Consumer Collective redress: EU developments and national, experiences"Zürich, 11 September 2009
  • Presentation by Evelyne Terryn on "Implementation problems with maximum harmonisation Directives"Utrecht, 4 September 2009
  • Course by Jules Stuyck on "International Commercial Contracts" at the China EU School of Law at the Campus of the China University for Political Sciences and LawBeijing, 16-19 June 2009
  • Distribution Contracts by Evelyne TerrynKortrijk, 11 June 2009
  • The impact of the EC Treaty and EC Directives on the marketing and advertising Consumer CreditBrussels, 8 June 2009Workshop organised by Eurofinas on Advertising and Marketing of Consumer Credit in EuropePresentation of paper: Jules Stuyck
  • Legal position of minor consumersLeuven, 28 May 2009 Ius Commune master class at the Law Faculty, K.U.Leuven. Research by Aurélie Nottet Expert: Jules Stuyck
  • Preparation of a draft bill on Collective RedressBrussels, 26 May 2009 Organised by the Cabinet of the Minister of Justice Participation of Jules Stuyck as a member of the scientific steering committee: Jules Stuyck
  • Rechterlijk activisme en het Europees Hof van JustitieNijmegen, 20 May 2009 Public Defence of the Ph.D. thesis of H. Dewaele Member of the Jury: Jules Stuyck
  • Consumentenbescherming in tijden van economische crisisLeuven, 19 May 2009 Conference on "Economisch recht in tijden van economische crisis" organised by Jura Falconis and the Centre for a Common Law of Europe Presentation of paper: Jules Stuyck
  • Eerlijke handelspraktijden in een Europese contextBrussel, 12 May 2009 Seminar of the Beroepsinstituut voor Vastgoedmakelaars/Institut professionnel des agents immobiliers. Speech: Jules Stuyck
  • The consequences for B2B of the Unfair Commercial Practices DirectiveBrussel, 25 April 2009 Conference of the AIJA (International association of young lawyers) and LICD (International association of competition law) Presentation: Jules Stuyck
  • Transatlantic Judicial Dialogue on Mass LitigationFirenze, 17-18 April 2009 Conference organised by the European University Institute in Fiesole, Italy (with the participation of supreme court judges and academics) Participation as a speaker: Jules Stuyck
  • Impact study of Consumer Collective RedressBrussels, 15 April 2009 second brainstorming with consultants for the European Commission participation as an expert: Jules Stuyck
  • Preparation of a draft bill on Collective RedressBrussels, 15 April 2009 Organised by the Cabinet of the Minister of Consumer Affaires, Brussels Participation as a member of the scientific steering committee: Jules Stuyck
  • Modernising and Harmonising Consumer Contract Law: follow-up sessionLeuven, 7 April 2009 Organised by the Law Faculty of Leuven, in co-operation of the University of Manchester and the Centre for European Private Law of the University of Münster (presence of Ms M. Kuneva, European Commissioner for Consumer Affairs) Chairman: Jules Stuyck
  • Participation of Jules Stuyck as a member of the jury to the public defence of the Ph.D. thesis of Tim Corthaut in Leuven (title: EU Ordre Public)Leuven, 3 April 2009
  • Participation of Jules Stuyck as a member of the jury to the public defence of the Ph.D. thesis of Marlies Desomer in Leuven (title: Reform of the Legal Instruments of the European Union)Leuven, 20 March 2009
  • Consumer Collective redress: EU developments and national experiencesLuxembourg, 13 March 2009 Seminar on Consumer Collective Redress Mechanisms organised by the Luxembourg antenna of the European Institute for Pubic Administration Presentation of paper: Jules Stuyck
  • De implicaties van de nieuwe richtlijn consumentenkrediet voor het Belgische recht (The implication of the Consumer Credit Directive for Belgian law)K.U.Leuven, 6 March 2009 16e VRG-Alumnidag Presentation: Evelyne Terryn and Johan Vannerom
  • De geharmoniseerde prospectusplicht van de Prospectus Richtlijn 2003/71/EG – The harmonized requirement to publish a prospectus under the Prospectus Directive 2003/71/EC Doctoraatsverdediging – Ph.D. DefenseK.U.Leuven, 3 March 2009 Ph.D. Defence by: Tom Van Dyck Promotor: Jules Stuyck
  • UCP Enforcement Brussels, 24 February 2009 Workshop: "One-Year-After Event" organised by the Directorate General Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) of the European Commission in Brussels, with the participation of stakeholders and Member States Presentation of paper: Jules Stuyck
  • Consumer Sales in the Proposal for a Directive on Consumer RightsPrague, 18 February 2009 Conference organised in the context of the Czech presidency of the EU Presentation of paper: Jules Stuyck
  • Presentation of a paper on ‘Consumer Sales in the Proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights" by Jules StuyckPrague, 18 February 2009Conference organised in the context of the Czech presidency of the EU
  • Themis: Actualia handelspraktijken by Evelyne TerrynLeuven-Kortrijk, 4 February 2009
  • Curatorenopleiding Leuven-Brugge, 4 February 2009Presentation by Evelyne Terryn on "Aandeelhoudersaansprakelijkheid en oprichtersaansprakelijkheid by faillissement"
  • Tender Proposal in respect of a Proposed Study on the Private Placement Regime in the EU and Third Countries for the European Commision (TENDER MARKT/2009/02/G)K.U.Leuven, 29 January 2009 Tender Proposal by: Jules Stuyck, Koen Geens, Herman Cousy and Tom Van Dyck
  • Presentation by Evelyne Terryn on The Proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights"Amsterdam, 28 January 2009
  • Presentation as an expert Workshop on Consumer Protection at the European Parliament by Jules StuyckBrussels, 21 January 2009 Workshop on Consumer Protection at the European Parliament, organised by the DG Internal Policies of the Union of the EP
  • Analyse van de omzetting van Consumentenkrediet Richtlijn 2008/48/EG in Belgisch rechtBrussels, 20 January 2009 Studiedag IFE "Crédit à la consommation / Consumentenkrediet" Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • Presentation of a paper on "Unfair Terms"Manchester, 12 January 2009 International conference organised by Manchester University, the Consumer Law Network and the University of Münster, in Manchester on "Modernising and Harmonising Consumer Contract Law"
  • Bijdrage tot de open consultate van de Commissie voor het Bank-, Financi- en Assurantiewezen (CBFA) over het "Verslag over het bevorderen van de financiële kennis in België"K.U.Leuven, 1 January 2009 Presentation: Tom Van Dyck

2008

  • Meeting with the European Commission (DG Internal Market)Brussels, 28 December 2008 Discussion about the conclusions of the Ph.D. research on the Prospectus Directive 2003/71/EC Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • Class ActionsOxford, 10 December 2008 Transatlantic workshop on "Class actions" organised by Prof. Christopher Hodges Particpation as an expert: Jules Stuyck and Evelyne Terryn
  • Legal aspects of Nano technologyFirenze, 5 December 2008 Workshop on Nano technology organised by the European University Institute Fiesole Presentation of a paper: Jules Stuyck
  • Belgisch-Deutsche Juristenvereinigung Presentation by Evelyne Terryn on "The Implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive"Köln, 28 November 2008
  • Steunmaatregelencontrole inzake luchthaveninfrastructuurK.U.Leuven, 27 November 2008 Doctoraatsseminarie Presentation: Maarten Peeters
  • LauterkeitsrechtBerlin, 14 November 2008 Conference on «The Law of Unfair Commercial Practices», Max Planck Institut Munich Participation as an expert: Jules Stuyck
  • Recent Developments in European Private Law - Conference organised by the K.U.Leuven and the Acquis groupPresentation by Evelyne Terryn on "The Draft Directive on Consumer Rights"Leuven, 6 November 2008
  • La loyauté dans le droit de la consommation européen" (to be published)Perpignan, 24 October 2008 Conference on «La loyauté dans le commerce», Université de Perpignan Presentation: Jules Stuyck
  • EC Securities Regulation and Investor Protection – Introduction to the session on Investment ServicesBrussels, 25-26 September 2008 CLEF Meeting (Consumer Law Enforcement Forum) on financial services Presentation: Veerle Colaert
  • Lecture by Evelyne Terryn on "Consumer Rights: are they enforceable?" at the occasion of the opning of the academic year 2008-2009Kortrijk, 23 September 2008
  • Class Actions in Europe? To opt-in or to opt-out that is the questionNYU Workshop in Fiesole on 13 June 2008 Presentation: Jules StuyckCommercialisatie en marketing van financiële producten onder MiFIDBrussels, 21 May 2008 Studiedag IFE Benelux "MiFID" Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • International conference on the White Paper - Actions for Damages for Breach of Competition LawBrussels, 5 June 2008 Collective Actions by Evelyne Terryn
  • The Impact of the New Regulatory Framework On Venture Capital in BelgiumBrussels, 29 April 2008 Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (BVA) Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • De financiële markten – Reglementaire en organisatorische aspecten – Update 2008Brussels, 16 April 2008 Studiedag Febelfin Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • European Consumer DayBrussels, 14 March 2008 Presentation of the Study on Alternative Means of Consumer Redress by Evelyne Terryn
  • Inaugural Lecture on Harmonisation of Economic Law by Evelyne TerrynLeuven, 15 January 2008

2007

  • CFR and the Existing EC Contract LawMünster,10 December 2007Presentation by Evelyne Terryn
  • Towards a Class Action in BelgiumLouvain-la-Neuve, 7 December 2007Presentation by Evelyne Terryn
  • KLIM - Recent Developments in Trade PracticesHasselt, 29 November 2007"The Implementation of the Directives on UCP" by Evelyne Terryn
  • Information obligations towards retail investorsKortrijk, 22 November 2007 Doctorale Hoogdag Presentation: Veerle Colaert
  • The Harmonization of the EU Public Offering Regime (Prospectus Directive 2003/71/EC)Kortrijk, 22 November 2007 Doctorale Hoogdag Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • Handelspraktijken: de omzetting van de richtlijn 2005/29 betreffende oneerlijke handelspraktijken van ondernemingen jegens consumentenStudiedag te Antwerpen, 19 oktober 2007 Studieavond te Kortrijk, 20 november 2007 Presentations by Jules Stuyck, Evelyne Terryn (Misleading and Comparative Trade Practices), Gert Straetmans (UA) en Peter Wytinck
  • The Consumer Law Compendium - a New Era for Consumer LawLeuven, 21 September 2007 Academic Conference on the evaluation of the Consumer law compendium Presentations by Jules Stuyck and Evelyne Terryn
  • Brainstorm event with European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva (DG Sanco) on Collective Redress (collecting thoughts and experiences on collective redress)Leuven (Belgium), 29 June 2007 DG Sanco in collaboration with the Study Center for Consumer Law
  • De omzetting van de richtlijn 'Oneerlijke handelspraktijken': de nieuwe wet op de handelspraktijken Seminar organised by VBO/FEB (Federation of Belgian Businesses) Presentation on the new Belgian Trade Practices Act (Jules Stuyck)
  • New Frontiers in Consumer Protection Workshop, European University InstituteFlorence (Italy), 24-25 May 2007 Presentation on collective consumer redress (Jules Stuyck)
  • Studienamiddagen ConsumentenkredietConference at K.U.Leuven / KULAK, 23 and 30 May 2007 Book can be ordered at Die Keure Presentations by Jules Stuyck and Tom Van Dyck / Evelyne Terryn and Veerle Colaert (Credit Promotion)
  • Study on the Obligations of Cross Borders Service Providers Study made under an assistance contract for the EP's IMCO Committee with Reiner Schulze (Münster University) and Hans Schulte-Nölke (Bielefeld University) and prPresentation Expert Hearing European Parliament, 8 May 2007, public hearing IMCO Jules Stuyck
  • Workshop Ius Commune Casebook Consumer lawLeuven (Belgium), 18-19 May 2007 Jules Stuyck, Evelyne Terryn, Tom Van Dyck, Veerle Colaert and Dimitri Droshout
  • The Revision of the Consumer Acquis - the Green Paper Expert Hearing (European Parliament - IMCO)Brussels (Belgium), 10 April 2007 Presentation by Evelyne Terryn on "Harmonization of EC Consumer Law"
  • The European Commission publishes the "Study on alternative means of consumer redress other than redress through ordinary judicial proceedings (for the EU-25, Australia, Canada and the US)". The Comparative Report as well as the 28 National Reports can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/redress/reports_studies/index_en.htm Authors: Jules Stuyck, Evelyne Terryn, Tom Van Dyck, Veerle Colaert, Neil Peretz and Piotr Tereszkiewicz
  • European Integration Through Legal Harmonization? A Case Study Of The New EC Securities Regulation WorkshopHarvard Law School (Cambridge, MA), 5 March 2007 Presentations: Jules Stuyck, Tom Van Dyck, Veerle Colaert and Michel Tison (UGent, Institute Financial Law)
  • The Common Frame of Reference and the Right of Withdrawal International conference organized by the German presidency of the European UnionStuttgart (Germany), 2 March 2007 Presentation: Evelyne Terryn
  • The Firm and the Problem of Short-Termism WorkshopUCL (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium), 23 March 2007 Presentation: Maarten Peeters
  • Impactanalyse Dienstenrichtlijn op Beleidsvelden Cultuur, Jeugd en Sport in Vlaanderen Onderzoek in opdracht van het Vlaams Ministerie van Cultuur, Jeugd, Sport en Media Jules Stuyck and Sébastien Vanhoucke
  • The Influence of European Law on National Commercial Law (De Invloed van het Europees recht op het Handelsrecht) International conference (Academie) Ghent, 27 February 2007 Presentation: Evelyne Terryn

2006

  • The Consumer Law CasebookInternational Conference: The Bottom-Up Approach to Comparative LawLeuven (Belgium), 21 December 2006 Jules Stuyck and Evelyne Terryn
  • Reclame voor Financiële Diensten - Stand van Zaken, Perspectieven en Vooruitblik Association Européenne pour le Droit Bancaire et Financier/Europese Vereniging voor Bank- en Financieel Recht (AEDBF/EVBFR)Brussels (Belgium), 21 December 2006 Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • Comparative Study on Alternative Means of Consumer Redress Presentation at the European Consumer Policy NetworkBrussels, 5 December 2006 Jules Stuyck and Evelyne Terryn
  • The Unsettling Origins of the EC Financial Services Action Plan ColloquiumHarvard Law School, Cambridge (MA), 4 December 2006 Presentation: Tom Van Dyck
  • Workshop Ius Commune Casebook Consumer law Workshop Utrecht (the Netherlands), 30 November - 1 December 2006 Jules Stuyck, Evelyne Terryn (Precontractual information obligations and right of withdrawal), Tom Van Dyck, Veerle Colaert and Dimitri Droshout
  • Unravelling the Golden Share Case Law : In Search of a Keck Style Test to Distinguish "Good" from "Bad" Golden SharesHarvard Law School, Cambridge (MA), 1 December 2006 Presentation / Working Paper: Tom Van Dyck
  • De Verschoonbaarheid van de Echtgenoot en de Borg bij Faillissement (The Legal Position of the Guarantor in Case of Bankruptcy) Nationaal congres voor gerechtsdeurwaardersKortrijk (Belgium), 18 November 2006 Presentation: Evelyne Terryn
  • Le Droit de Rétractation (The Right of withdrawal) Seminar at the Centre R. Demogue, Université de LilleLille (France), 17 November 2006, Presentation: Evelyne Terryn
  • Des "Class Actions" en Europe? Diversites Culturelles entre Etats Membres et Limites d'une Intervention de l'Union EuropeenneSeminar at the Université du Québec à Montréal Montréal (Canada), 2 November 2006 Presentation: Jules Stuyck and Tom Van Dyck
  • Algemene Beginselen van Mededingingsrecht Lessenreeks van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Ingenieursvereniging Antwerp (Belgium), 27 October 2006 Jules Stuyck
  • "Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution for Consumers, including Group Damages Actions" Seminar organised by ERA (Europäische Rechtsakademie)Trier 20 October 2006 Presentation by Jules Stuyck
  • International Conference of the Ligue internationale pour le Droit de la Concurrence Amsterdam (the Netherlands)7 October 2007 Jules Stuyck, chairman of a plenary session on unfair competition law: which interests does it protect?
  • De Nieuwe Belgische Mededingingswet 2006Studiedag te Leuven, 8 september 2006 J. Stuyck
  • Invloed van het Consumentenrecht op de Aannemingsovereenkomst (The influence of Consumer Law on Services Contracts) Lessencyclus Kortrijkse BalieKortrijk (Belgium), 26 April 2006 Evelyne Terryn
  • Briefing Note on the Proposed Consumer Credit Directive (COM(2005) 483 final) Expert Hearing at the European ParliamentBrussels (Belgium), 18 April 2006 Presentation: Jules Stuyck and Tom Van Dyck
  • Transposition de la Directive Pratiques Commerciales Déloyales. Introduction Générale Association pour le droit de la concurrenceBrussels (Belgium), 24 March 2006 J. Stuyck
  • "The UCPD, Sales promotions and (Unfair) Competition law" Seminar organised by Oxford UniversityOxford 3 March 2006 Presentation by Jules Stuyck
  • Dynamics and Trends in Collective Action Litigation in the United States28 February 2006 at Faculty of Law, K.U.Leuven Neil Peretz, Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Researcher, Study Centre for Consumer Law
  • Actualia inzake Handelspraktijken Themis School voor Postacademische VormingKortrijk and Leuven (Belgium), January 2006 Presentation: Jules Stuyck, Evelyne Terryn
  • Het herroepingsrecht als instrument van consumentenbescherming Ph.D. Defense Evelyne TerrynLeuven (Belgium), 13 June 2005 Evelyne Terryn
  • Archive (… - 2006)
  • For texts and presentations older then 2006 please feel free to contact Majo Werrebrouck
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