Pietro Franzina (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart): EU Private International Law at a Time of ‘Broken Multilateralism’ and Growing Geo-Political Tensions
Aktuelle Forschung im Internationalen Privatrecht
- Datum: 04.02.2025
- Uhrzeit: 11:00
- Ort: Online-Veranstaltung
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).