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Current Research in Private International Law: Virtual Workshop with Pietro Franzina

 Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (CET)

 

"EU Private International Law at a Time of ‘Broken Multilateralism’ and Growing Geo-Political Tensions"

 

About the Speaker:

Pietro Franzina teaches private international law and the law of international arbitration at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. He wrote on various topics in the field of private international law, including the European Union’s treaty-making power in this area and the interplay of EU legislation and international conventions. He was part of the Italian delegation at several meetings in the framework of the HCCH.

 

About the Topic:

Multilateralism is in crisis. The role of world organisations in international politics and law-making is increasingly being questioned, as some key actors in the global arena no longer consider cooperation and collective action the best way to address common concerns. While multilateralism is not obsolete, let alone ‘dead’, as some claim, there is a growing consensus that current governance schemes need profound reconsideration. The EU, multilateralism’s staunchest defender, is especially exposed to these developments. While the evolution of multilateralism is set to affect all areas of international cooperation, each field has, arguably, its specificities. What features does cooperation in the field of private international law display in this regard? How can the crisis of multilateralism influence the way in which the EU deals with judicial cooperation, be it through its legislation, in the relations with its neighbours and at the global level? What structural changes are under way in global fora, such as the HCCH, and what is their impact on the EU’s own agenda and methods of work?

 

About the Virtual Workshop Series:

The virtual workshop series “Current Research in Private International Law" is organised by Ralf Michaels and Philomena Hindermann. The series features guest speakers and Institute staff members who present and discuss their work on current developments and research topics in private international law. The workshops are geared to scholars who are researching in the field of private international law, but attendance is open to all individuals having an academic interest (including doctoral candidates and students).

Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law