Fundamental Rights and Citizenship after
the Lisbon Treaty
7-8 February 2013
Sala de Graus Albert Calsamiglia (40.035)
Academic Coordinators: Maribel González Pascual, Joan Solanes Mullor, Aida Torres Pérez
7th February 15:00- 17:30
Chairperson Maribel González Pascual
15.00- 15.30. The European Charter of Fundamental Rights and its
scope of application.
Bruno de Witte. European Institute/Maastricht University.
8th February 9:00-14:00
Chairperson Alejandro Saiz Arnaiz
9.00- 9.30. European citizenship and the EU’s constitutional core.
Daniel Sarmiento. Référendaire European Court of Justice.
9.30-10.00. Functional aspects of the EU citizenship: challenges ahead.
15.30-16.00. Diverse effects of EU norms (rules, principles and
fundamental rights). A Contribution from Legal Theory.
Kristine Krume. Constitutional Court of Latvia.
Joxerramon Bengoetxea. Universidad del País Vasco.
10.30-11.00. Protection of national minorities within the EU.
COFFE - BREAK
Roberto Toniatti. Università degli Studi di Trento.
16.30-17.00. The role of the European Court of Human Rights after
the Lisbon Treaty.
11.00-11.30. Discussion
Guillem Cano Palomares. Référendaire European Court of Human
Rights.
17-00- 17.30. National and EU Fundamental Rights: The choice before
us.
Monica Claes. Maastricht University.
17.30 Discussion
COFFE - BREAK
Chairperson Aida Torres Pérez
12.00-12.30. Social rights in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Sara Iglesias. Universidad de Cádiz.
12.30-13.00. Shortfalls in the protection of social rights by the ECtHR:
environmental health and the right to housing.
Joan Solanes Mullor. Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
13.00. Discussion