Conference
When
17 September 2025, from 14.15 to 18.45, and 18 September 2025, from 9.00 to 13.30.
Where
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Largo Gemelli, 1
20123 Milano – Italy
Room G.001 “Bontadini”
Programme
17 September 2025
14.15 Welcome address
Stefano SOLIMANO, Dean of the Faculty of Law
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 representation conferred by an adult in contemplation of a loss of autonomy
Rieneke STELMA-ROORDA, VU Amsterdam
Jan VON HEIN, University of Freiburg
18.30 Key-note: The Commission proposals on the protection of adults: current state and prospects
Patrizia DE LUCA, European Commission
18 September 2025
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
11.00 Coffee break
11.30 The role of consular authorities and social workers
Pietro FRANZINA, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
12.00 Roundtable – The proposed Regulation viewed from outside the EU
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
Working language
English.
Attendance
Attendance is free. Those wishing to attend the conference can do so either in person or on-line. Whatever the option chosen, prior registration through the form below is required. [16 September 2025: registrations are now closed]
Patronage
This event enjoys the patronage of the Italian Council of Notaries.
Materials
A selection of relevant documents is available here.
Flyer
Click here to download the conference poster.
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For information and assistance: pietro.franzina@unicatt.it