Codification – GEDIP

Paris, 2024

At its 34th meeting, held in Paris on 27-29 September 2024 at the invitation of Professor Fabienne Jault-Seseke and Professor Etienne Pataut, GEDIP continued its work on the law applicable to rights in rem, adopting a specific rule on stolen or illegally exported goods applicable to …

Milan, 2023

At its 33rd meeting, held in Milan at the invitation of Professor Stefania Bariatti, GEDIP completed its work on the law applicable to rights in rem by adopting special rules on stolen or illegally exported cultural goods. Continuing its work on a European codification of the …

Oslo, 2022

At its 32nd meeting, held in Oslo at the invitation of Professor Guiditta Cordero-Moss, GEDIP continued its work on the law applicable to rights in rem, initiating the discussion on the insertion of a chapter on cultural property, in particular the question of the definition of …

Virtual meeting, 2021

The 31st meeting of the Group has been held on 17 and 18 September 2021 in virtual mode. The Group continued its work on proposals for European instruments on rights in rem and corporate responsibility for human rights and the environment. It also continued its work …

Virtual Meeting, 2020

The 30th meeting of the Group has been held on 18 and 19 September 2020, at the invitation of M. Pauknerova, Professor at the Faculty of Law of Charles University. Initially scheduled to take place on the premises of the Faculty of Law, this meeting has been held in virtual mode.

Katowice, 2019

The 29th GEDIP Annual Meeting was held from September 13-15, 2019 in Katowice, at the invitation of Mr. Szpunar, at the premises of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Silesia. The Group has finalized a new approach to European private international divorce law. One of its members, Paul Lagarde, was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Silesia.

Antwerp, 2018

The 28th annual meeting of GEDIP was held from 21 to 23 September 2018 in Antwerp at the invitation of J. Meeusen, Professor at the University of Antwerp. The Group agreed on the essential elements of a new approach to European private international law on divorce.

Lausanne, 2013

Nationality conflicts in existing European instruments – Reflections on nationality as a connecting factor – The treatment of foreign law in European private international law – The recast of Brussels I Regulation and the forum of cultural property – Current issues on the recognition of public acts – News from the Hague Conference – News from the European Union – Current case law of the European Court of Human Rights – Is there a need for a new Regulation on the law applicable to companies?

The Hague, 2012

The role of nationality as a general principle of European private international law – The recognition of foreign legal situations – The status of foreign law under Union law – The law applicable to the enforceability against third parties of an assignment of claims – Current developments in Union law – News from the Hague Conference – Current case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

Brussels, 2011

The role of nationality as a general principle of European private international law – Draft Articles for the general part of a European code of private international law – The treatment of foreign law in European Union law – The law applicable to civil liability in connection with the issue of securities – Current developments in European Union law – News from the Hague Conference – Current case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

Coimbra, 2006

External competence of the Union – Revision of the Lugano Convention – Proposal for a Regulation on divorce – Green Paper on marital property regimes – “Rome I” proposal – Mutual recognition – Codification of European private international law – Private international law and human rights.

Oslo, 1999

The law applicable to partnership – Recast of the Rome Convention.

Barcelone, 1994

The interaction of secondary Community law and the Brussels and Rome Conventions – The recognition of foreign conventional security interests.