The international protection of adults: towards an EU-wide uniform regime

14.00 Welcome address

• Stefano SOLIMANO, Dean of the Faculty of Law
• Carmelo DI MARCO, Italian Council of Notaries

Session 1 - The proposed Regulation on the international protection of adults: an appraisal

Chair: Carmelo DI MARCO, Italian Council of Notaries

14.30 Objectives, legal basis and guiding principles of the proposed Regulation

Cristina GONZALEZ BEILFUSS, University of Barcelona

15.00 Jurisdiction of judicial and administrative authorities

Thalia KRUGER, University of Antwerp

15.30 Recognition and enforcement of measures of protection

Geraldo ROCHA RIBEIRO, University of Coimbra

16.00 The European Certificate of Powers of Representation

Francesca MAOLI, University of Genova

16.30 Registries of measures of protection and digitalisation

Giacomo BIAGIONI, University of Cagliari

17.00 Coffee break

17.30 Powers of representations conferred by an adult in contemplation of a loss of autonomy

• Jan VON HEIN, University of Freiburg
• Rieneke STELMA-ROORDA, VU Amsterdam

18.30 Key-note: The Commission proposals on the protection of adults: current state and prospects

Patrizia DE LUCA, European Commission

Session 2 - Protecting the fundamental rights of vulnerable adults in cross-border cases: some challenging scenarios

Chair: Carlo RIMINI, University of Milan

9.00 The international abduction of adults

Giovanni FREISE, University of Hamburg

9.30 Measures regarding the placement of an adult in an establishment

Katja KARJALAINEN, University of Lapland

Session 3 - The international protection of adults outside courtrooms

Chair: Elena BARGELLI, University of Pisa

10.00 The role of Central Authorities

Chloé TERRAUBE, Ministry of Justice of France

10.30 The role of notaries

Paolo PASQUALIS, Notary in Portogruaro

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 The role of consular authorities and social workers

Pietro FRANZINA, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Roundtable - The proposed Regulation viewed from outside the EU
12.00
Chair: Stefania BARIATTI, University of Milan
Participants: Patrizia DE LUCA, European Commission; Philippe LORTIE, Hague Conference on Private International Law; Ilaria PRETELLI, Swiss Institute of Comparative Law; Adrian D. WARD, International legal expert and consultant

The conference is held under the patronage of the Italian Council of Notaries

Attendance can be in person or on-line, and is free.

Prior registration however, is required: use the QR code to know more.

For information: pietro.franzina@unicatt.it